Turkey threatens to install S-400 near Greece and Cyprus

On the West coast of turkey, Ankara considers to install the S-400 near Izmir or Mugla “where Greece is very often involved in airspace violations,” so Milliyet.

“In any case, placing the S-400 at Turkey’s border will ensure a regular superiority to its neighbors,” the Turkish newspaper suggests noting that Turkey will control 400 km. estimates, as “Turkey’s air-defense capacity will increase, but it will, in particular, ensure a psychological and regular superiority over its neighbors.”

As experts say, the anti-ballistic system of the S-400 may be limited, but it will bring significant benefits to Turkey in its high-altitude air defense. Because, according to the system’s characteristics, the range of the S-400 missile reaches up to 570-600 kilometers, meaning the system can detect aircraft in the air and monitor their activities.

For example, the system will be able to detect large bombers at a distance of 570 km, F-16 fighter jests at a distance of approximately 400 km. The system will also be able to detect ballistic missiles at a distance of 230-250 km.