Turkish defense minister: Prototype of Turkey's first national tank ready

Turkish Minister of National Defense, Vecdi Gonul, said Saturday that the prototype of Turkey's first national tank "ALTAY" was ready.

Speaking to reporters in Manavgat town of southern province of Antalya on Saturday, Gonul said that "ALTAY" tanks would be better equipped than all tanks presently used by the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK).

What is important is to produce tanks fully made in Turkey. The number of "ALTAY" tanks to be produced will be determined according to needs, Gonul also said.

A prototype of the "ALTAY" tank will be on display in the north-western province of Istanbul on Tuesday, May 10.


/World Bulletin/