Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Saturday the date of operation of the national aircraft carrier "TCG Anadolu" The carrier is 231 meters long and 32 meters wide, while its weight with full load reaches 27,30 tons. It can sail 9,6 nautical miles, has 21 landing pads, and has a top speed of <> knots.

The carrier can accommodate 30 aircraft of various types and missions, including helicopters, drones and fighters, with an area of about 5440,<> square meters.