“Waste of money”: Turks are unhappy with S-400 air defense systems

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Turkey called the purchase of Russian long-range air defense systems S-400 a waste of money. It is reported by the Arab edition of Arabic Defense.

Residents of Turkey are unhappy with the huge costs of acquiring the Russian “useless” S-400 Triumph systems, claiming that authorities threw money away. According to readers of the Yeniça ресурса resource, Erdogan’s purchase of anti-ballistic systems was a fatal mistake, given that currently the systems are still not involved. In addition to losing the contract for the purchase of American F-35 fighters, Ankara continues to face sanctions from overseas.



The Turks planned to put on the alert the Russian S-400 air defense systems in April of this year, however, the military plans were transferred first to May and then to June. However, even now the complexes continue to stand idle. According to several sources, the acquisition of the first batch of Triumph S-400 systems cost Turkey $ 1,3 billion, and the cost of the second was estimated at $ 1,2 billion.

As a result, it turns out that the money was paid, but the country's defense capability did not increase. On the contrary, Ankara has lost modern F-35 fighters, Turks say.

We note from ourselves that Ankara did not pay Moscow $ 1,3 billion, since half of the contract amount is a Russian loan.
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  1. +8
    1 July 2020 10: 00
    And the "residents of Turkey", apparently, expressed their opinion at the referendum, or were it only a few commentators in the opposition newspaper?
  2. -5
    1 July 2020 10: 24
    It's only in the movies that the enemy speaks to his savior and benefactor and becomes a friend. And in life - enemies must be finished off, and not pitied!
    1. +3
      1 July 2020 11: 03
      It was necessary to finish them off under Ushakov, and now several are late !!!
      1. +5
        1 July 2020 16: 28
        It was necessary to finish their illegitimate children under Minin and Pozharsky ... there would be no Maidan.
      2. +3
        1 July 2020 17: 31
        For Turkey in the camp of its allies you need to fight. The obviously propaganda efforts of the enemies to discredit Russia in the eyes of the Turks, to compromise everything Russian ... The war on the propaganda front became even more important than others ... Under K. Ataturk, the USSR was Turkey's friend for several decades, but the Germans pulled Turkey to their side and unleashed anti-Russian enmity. An example of what propaganda and government actions do ...
        1. +3
          1 July 2020 23: 37
          Forget, they were never our friends ...
          1. -1
            2 July 2020 11: 39
            To become a friend, you need to eat a pound of salt. But the Turks are an ally today - completely in the subject ... And there we will eat a pound of salt together ...
            1. +1
              2 July 2020 14: 04
              Russia should not look for friends wherever it may be ...
            2. -1
              2 July 2020 17: 55
              What other friends are dreaming?
              1. -1
                2 July 2020 18: 07
                One in the field is not a warrior, and with states. Even the most powerful USA creates alliances and piles together ... Especially with neighboring countries you need to live in peace and harmony. Today, circumstances have arisen that it is possible to act in alliance with Turkey for mutually beneficial achievement of goals ... According to ancient teachings, - create an ally from the enemy ...
                1. -1
                  2 July 2020 18: 09
                  Sometimes, looking from the porch to the courtyard and to the pond, he would say how good it would be if you suddenly draw an underground passage from the house or build a stone bridge across the pond on which there would be benches on both sides of the bench and the merchants also sold various small goods necessary for the peasants, while his eyes were made extremely sweet and his face took on the most satisfied expression, however, all these projections ended in just one word ...

                  N. V. Gogol, “Dead Souls,” part 1, ch. 2 (1842).
                  1. -1
                    2 July 2020 19: 22
                    In the elderberry garden, and in Kiev the uncle ... The essence is to realize the gut is thin, there was enough literature for the school course ...
  3. -6
    1 July 2020 10: 31
    Actually, it’s a brilliant idea to sell Turkey your S-400, and even for free. Wouldn't it be easier to sell them directly to the USA right away? For a detailed study and competent organization then against them the American means of electronic warfare? lol
    1. +4
      1 July 2020 11: 50
      So what's the matter, Moishe, sell your "David's Acne" to the Turks for money. So praise them, so praise them.
    2. +4
      1 July 2020 15: 15
      Quote: Michael1950
      Actually, it’s a brilliant idea to sell to Turkey their S-400, and even for free. Wouldn't it be easier to sell them directly to the USA right away? For a detailed study and competent organization then against them the American means of electronic warfare? lol

      Some of yours were sold, maybe for free, and Russian air defense systems were sold on credit, but for money.
    3. 0
      1 July 2020 23: 38
      Yes, yes, it was possible to sell directly ... that's just the difference between and between ... it will not go anywhere ...
  4. -2
    1 July 2020 10: 52
    The money has so far been paid from the pockets of Russian pensioners, and as for the Turkish money, it has been wagged on the water with a pitchfork !!!
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  5. -7
    1 July 2020 11: 16
    “Waste of money”: Turks are unhappy with S-400 air defense systems

    - Ha, they pay with Russia with tomatoes; bed-tourist places; moreover, and only when they are given loans for this; moreover, as it is already becoming obvious ... - "half of the contract amount" that "is a Russian loan" ... - Turkey will not pay Russia, but will wait for this amount to be "forgiven" ... in the foreseeable future ...
  6. 123
    +6
    1 July 2020 12: 14
    As a result, it turns out that the money was paid, but the country's defense capability did not increase.

    If the complex is not put on duty, it will not change. This once again characterizes the "authoritative" opinion of certain Turkish readers. Apparently, they believe that the S-400 is such an amulet. Bought it, hung it around your neck - here's your protection. We have enough of such lop-eared people.
  7. -4
    1 July 2020 14: 17
    They can be understood. He gave a little paddy ...
  8. -8
    1 July 2020 14: 46
    Yes, they divorced Erdogan, put him bullshit.
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  9. nbv
    +2
    1 July 2020 14: 58
    Erdogan bought the Russian S-400 not for military, but for political reasons. He wanted the air defense system to demonstrate emancipation from the United States. He did not expect Turkey to be expelled from the F-35 program and suffer such enormous losses. Now he is at an impasse and has no useful move. Now, if he had an F-35 squadron, Sisi from Egypt would not dare to intervene in Libya. Erdogan spent $ 2,5 billion and did not order anything that would be useful to him in Libya.
    1. +3
      1 July 2020 16: 32
      In Libya, his brains would come in handy, but they are not for sale. Egypt in Libya on the side of Russia against the Turks.
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      2. +1
        1 July 2020 21: 25
        Egypt in Libya on the side of Russia

        - who told you this? Egypt has its own interests and they certainly do not concern Russia.
  10. +1
    1 July 2020 15: 16
    What the hell am I just reading?
    1. -7
      1 July 2020 15: 51
      The truth. So unexpected, right? lol
      1. +4
        1 July 2020 16: 35
        The truth is that the lack of F-35 benefits more than their presence. That shit in the air is falling apart as the speed rises.
        1. -6
          1 July 2020 16: 54
          You can give a link to this horror-horror ?! laughing They are already released more than 500 unitshow much fell apart in the air ?!
          Stop carrying moronic nonsense, layman.
          1. +2
            1 July 2020 16: 56
            Tell the Americans about it)))))
            1. -3
              1 July 2020 17: 56
              - Give at least one link?
          2. -1
            2 July 2020 18: 00
            There are such "experts" here who have read "absolutely correct information" from the garbage backyards of the Internet. The main thing is that this "information" is consonant with their moods and the general level of development.
          3. +1
            13 July 2020 10: 33
            In just an incomplete year, three “invisible” fighters crashed in the United States: the next - 19.05.20/21/30 at 35:58 local time during the night training flight, the F-XNUMXA, which is part of the XNUMXth air wing, crashed.
            Four days earlier, at the same air base, the F-22 Raptor “invisible” fighter crashed. The disaster occurred on May 15.
            An F-15C fighter crashed in the coastal waters of England, and the pilot died. A few days earlier, the S-130N military transport plane was seriously damaged by crashing into a fence at an airfield in Iraq.
            On the evening of June 30, an accident occurred at Show's airbase in South Carolina involving one of the F-16CM Fighting Falcon fighters belonging to the 20th Air Force fighter wing. The incident happened around 23:30 local time.
            1. -2
              13 July 2020 12: 26
              A lot of flying, exercises are difficult, so accidents and disasters are inevitable.
        2. -4
          1 July 2020 18: 39
          You see, you confused the F-35 with the hyped Russian letak Su-57, which, as it did not fly, does not fly, and what is even sadder - it will never fly. Exactly like the classic of proletarian literature: "Born to crawl cannot fly." laughing
        3. +1
          1 July 2020 23: 43
          Yes, even 5000 ... this shit pilots day with fire can not be found. Even the Patriots refuse to fly on it ... link? This is me about your over-praised F-35, if that. Oh, I forgot. Bindyuzhnikam generally do not give such a swell ... change to the toilet from the boat ...
          1. +2
            4 July 2020 12: 04
            Boragl, these three Jews in all branches for the owner ... tear, work in a team. They are trolls, do not waste time on them.
          2. -2
            13 July 2020 12: 22
            - Nonsense is ridiculous ...
  11. 0
    1 July 2020 19: 56
    Quote: King3214
    And the "residents of Turkey", apparently, expressed their opinion at the referendum, or were it only a few commentators in the opposition newspaper?

    Not the opposition, but the Arab ... in short, it's even cooler!
  12. +5
    1 July 2020 20: 40
    Do not you think that Russia was pleased to help Turkey make a fatal mistake. What is better for Russia? Turkey with S-400 (even put on duty) or Turkey with F-35?
  13. +1
    1 July 2020 23: 53
    We note from ourselves that Ankara did not pay Moscow $ 1,3 billion, since half of the contract amount is a Russian loan.

    - is a loan a gift?
  14. -1
    2 July 2020 11: 23
    Arabic edition of Arabic Defense

    You see how itches in the S-400.
  15. +1
    4 July 2020 13: 27
    Just think, the problem is, the Americans proposed to sell them the S-400 and all sanctions will be lifted, and the F-35 will be sold! So if the pigs begin to make brains with all sorts of nasty things, the Turks will sell, or even give the S-400 to the amers.
  16. +1
    7 July 2020 13: 33
    Quote: Rashid116
    Boragl, these three Jews in all branches for the owner ... tear, work in a team. They are trolls, do not waste time on them.

    Mud needs to be constantly said that it is dirt ... and I'm not talking about healing mud.