TCG Dumlupinar
TCG Dumlupınar may refer to a number of submarines operated by the Turkish Naval Forces:
- TCG Dumlupınar (1931), an Italian Monfalcone-class submarine, in operation from 1931 to 1949.
- TCG Dumlupınar (1950), a Balao-class submarine given to Turkey by the US in 1950. The vessel and its crew perished in an accident in 1953 when they were struck by a freighter off the coast of the Dardanelles.
- TCG Dumlupınar (S339), a Balao-class submarine given to Turkey by the US in 1972. Similar to its preceding namefellow, this vessel was also struck by a freighter in the Dardanelles, but survived the accident and continued serving until she was retired in 1986.
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