TCG Salihreis (F-246)
TCG "Salihreis" (F-246) is a of the Turkish Navy. Development and design. "Barbaros"-class frigates were designed in Germany and are part of the MEKO group of modular warships, in this case the MEKO 200 design. Two ships were built in Germany and two in Turkey with German assistance. They are larger than the previous s and are also faster due to using CODOG machinery rather than pure diesels. The first two vessels (F-244 and F-245) are defined as the "Barbaros" class (MEKO 200 TN Track II-A) while the last two vessels (F-246 and F-247) are defined  as the "Salih Reis" class (MEKO 200 TN Track II-B) by the Turkish Navy. "Salih Reis" subclass ships are built with 8-cell Mk. 41 VLS and longer than "Barbaros" class vessels to accommodate 16-cell Mk. 41 VLS upgrade in the future while "Barbaros"-class vessels built with Mk.29 Sea Sparrow launchers that planned to be replaced by 8-cell Mk. 41 VLS. Construction and career. "Salihreis" was launched on 26 September 1997 by Blohm+Voss in Hamburg and commissioned on 22 July 1998. On 29 April 2020, "Salihreis" was sent to assist the Royal Canadian Navy in search for  a missing helicopter from HMCS Fredericton. She participated in the Operation Mediterranean Shield with NATO Naval Task Group-2, consisting of Spanish frigate Cristobal Colon, Greek frigate HS Kountouriotis and TCG Gaziantep, conducted Crossing Training (PASSEX) in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea on 12 February 2021.