Turkmenistan demonstrates recently acquired military aircraft

Turkmenistan has displayed several recently acquired foreign-made military aircraft for its Air Force, said RDS News.

According to the RDS News, President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov conducted a sudden inspection of the combat capability of the National Army/ During inspection was unveiled the recently acquired military aircraft, included Airbus C295, Alenia C27J Spartan military transport aircraft and M-346 Master fighter jet.

But some military experts say that the military aircraft were only part of the demo of the company Leonardo.

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The  “Neutral Turkmenistan” newspaper information says that the modern military aircraft and special equipment were presented at the training range.

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“The president has tested in practice one of the all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), the power of its engine and maneuverability when loaded into a military transport aircraft,” the message says.

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The “Neutral Turkmenistan” writes that the aviation of the Air Forces and teams of Air Defense Forces of the country are technically equipped with the most modern weaponry, enemy contact and fire control systems, and modern navigation equipment.

In addition, at the training range was spotted the FM-90 air defence system which was produced by China.

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