ANKARA, Turkey, July 17 (NNN-ANADOLU) – The eleventh Russian aircraft, with a new batch of components for the S-400 missile systems, has arrived in Ankara, the Turkish Ministry of National Defence reported.
“The deliveries of the S-400 air defence systems to Turkey continue. The eleventh plane landed at Murted Air Base, in the Ankara province,” the ministry said.
Deliveries of Russia’s S-400 missile systems began on July 12. On July 14, Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, described the S-400 deal with Russia as a major agreement in Turkey’s modern history. He noted that the supplies of the air defence systems could be completed by April 2020.
CEO of Russia’s hi-tech corporation, Rostec, Sergei Chemezov, said in Dec, 2017, that, the S-400 deal was worth $2.5 billion.
The S-400 ‘Triumf’ is the most advanced long-range air defence missile system, that went into service in Russia in 2007. It is designed to destroy aircraft, cruise and ballistic missiles, including medium-range missiles, and can also be used against ground installations. The S-400 can engage targets at a distance of 400 km and at an altitude of up to 30 km.– NNN-ANADOLU
