The first submarine produced in Turkey Yıldırımdıray

TCG Yıldıray (S-350) is an Ay-class submarine. TCG Yıldıray; It was built in Gölcük Shipyard in Izmit. Manufactured as Type 209/1200. Its first origin took place on May 1, 1976, and landing on July 20, 1979. He joined the Turkish Navy on 20 July 1981. It can reach a speed of 11 kts on the surface and 22 kts from diving. 9 officers, 25 non-commissioned officers, 2 specialist warrant officers, and 3 enlisted soldiers can work. 61.2 x 6.2 x 5.5 m. in size. It continues its active service in 2011.

ORIGIN OF THE NAME "YILDIRAY"

Atatürk said to the then prime minister Celâl Bayar in his statement dated 17 January 1938: "The names we have announced for our new four submarines are: Saldıray, Batıray, Atılay, Yıldıray. I believe that it is not necessary to explain their meanings. . " Accordingly, this name was given to the first "TCG Yıldıray" submarine; The name of TCG Yıldıray (S-350), the second submarine of the same name, derives from this request of Atatürk.