According to a report that Turkey plans to start building the first aircraft carrier in its history.

According to a report that Turkey plans to start building the first aircraft carrier in its history.

The newspaper "Today Zaman" that the Turkish are expected to defense industry summit held in Ankara under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan Thursday evaluate offers for the construction of the first aircraft carrier Turkish local.

The length of the carrier that competes three Turkish companies on the construction of 220 meters, is expected to cost up to three billion dollars.

The carrier will provide system can sail non-stop for 30 days and a distance of 1,700 nautical miles.

It will be similar to homemade aircraft carrier Spanish Juan Carlos (L 61), who visited the port of Istanbul last year.