The reviewers of the journal has compiled a list of Russian weapons and military resources that might apply to Russia in a "limited involvement" in the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic and the Eastern Mediterranean.

As emphasized in the article, the magazine is not included in the list of Russian ballistic missiles.

1st place in the list of Russian military resources, which should be afraid of Turkey, is a Russian multi-role fighter-bomber su-34 (NATO codification Fullback, "defender" ), which replaces supersonic bombers Tu-22M and front-line bomber su-24. Su-34 is equipped with the latest fire control system, radar station with phased antenna array and system for suppressing radio-electronic means. In comparison with Turkish F-16 (multifunctional lightweight fighter Fighting Falcon, "Fighting Falcon" ) su-34 can carry more ammunition and fuel, which gives it greater Range. In addition, the Russian fighter-bomber is better equipped to defend itself and has high maneuverability. All of these options " do su-34 hard nut to crack for Turkish F-16 ".

However, the su-34 is becoming " even more deadly enemy ", if we take into account the fact that he is armed with guided missiles, medium-range R-27 (NATO classification AA-10 Alamo) and PBB-AE (classified by NATO as AA-12 Adder) class " air-air ". Special concern must call RMA-AE flying Range of 100 kilometers - compared to the Turkish medium-range missiles (made in USA) AIM-120 AMRAAM class "air-air" with a flight range of only about 50 kilometers, says the magazine.

in 2nd place is the latest electronic warfare (EW) " Krasuha-4 ". The possibility of wideband multi-functional stations allow to deal with land-based radar stations (radar), airborne radar systems (especially with systems far radioparadise and guidance) and low-orbit satellites. The range of "Krasuhi-4" can reach 300 kilometers, which exceeds the Range of the Turkish electronic countermeasures system ground host KORAL." Krasuha-4 " can "blind" the radar of Turkish aircraft and to make it impossible for the Turkish air force getting information from the air about the situation in the field.

Third place was taken by the guided missile Cruiser of project 1164 (NATO classification Slava class) - " extremely effective platform for conducting littoral combat action and air defense." Cruisers of project 1164 are the "floating fortresses" - they are equipped with anti-ship missiles P-500 " Basalt ", anti-aircraft missile system C-300PMU-2 "Favorit" long range missiles short range "Wasp" with missiles of class " surface-to-air ", three-coordinate radar detection, radar tracking and radar horizon. After the event with the su-24 missile cruiser "Moskva" took the position territory off the coast of Latakia, which has become " a serious threat To the subsequent holding of Turkey air operations in the Eastern Mediterranean ". In opinion of authors NI, Turkey to counter the Russian cruiser submarines class G

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