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AWACS aircraft to fly 60 hours non-stop for NATO Summit
The Turkish Air Force's Airborne Warning and Control (AWACS) aircraft will conduct 60 hours of continuous flight to protect the airspace during the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara.
The Turkish Air Force's Airborne Warning and Control (AWACS) aircraft will play a critical role in securing the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara.
Based at the 3rd Main Jet Base Command in Konya, the aircraft can identify multiple targets up to 400 kilometers away using a multi-function electronic scanning air and sea radar with 360-degree coverage. Detected targets are transmitted in real time to ground operations centers, aircraft in the field and naval vessels.
The AWACS aircraft will carry out 60 hours of continuous flight during the summit, providing early warning and identification of any unidentified aircraft that might approach Turkish airspace.
Statement from the mission crew
AWACS Mission Crew Commander Major Fatih Kulak stated they were ready for the operation during the summit. Noting that the aircraft, also designated the E-7T, provides early warning and control capability for the airspace, Kulak said, "Our mission will be to monitor our country's airspace for the NATO Summit. We will contribute to the early warning and identification of any unidentified aircraft approaching Turkish airspace."
Major Kulak added that they were always prepared for the possibility of a mission extension.
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