USS Tang, Museum submarine in Balçova, Turkey.
The USS Tang submarine, displayed at İnciraltı Sea Museum, measures over 80 meters in length and features eight torpedo tubes along its hull.
The USS Tang, commissioned in 1951, served in the United States Navy before being transferred to Turkey, where it operated until its retirement.
Visitors can explore multiple decks of the submarine, examining the control room, crew quarters, and engine compartments that showcase naval engineering.
The submarine museum remains open from Tuesday through Sunday, with guided tours available in multiple languages for groups of ten or more people.
The vessel contains original navigation equipment from the 1950s, including periscopes and sonar systems that demonstrate Cold War submarine technology.
Location: Balçova
Inception: January 1, 1951
Operator: Deniz Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı
Part of: İnciraltı Sea Museum
GPS coordinates: 38.41240,27.03485
Latest update: May 14, 2025 19:15
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