Should they have underground bases? The way to defense is hidden in deep!

With the Israeli-Iran War, the importance of underground military bases was once again revealed. The fact that Iran’s ‘Fordo Nuclear Power Plant’ allegedly carried out the uranium richness program, as well as the ballistic and hypersonic missiles in underground based bases, made Türkiye’s situation in this field curiosity. Although it is known that the shelters (Shelter) where Turkish fighter planes are located on the ground are resistant to bombs and serve in the NATO standard; These shelters will provide limited protection against penetrating bombs. According to strategists, the new war concept includes not only the elements of air and land, but also the depths of the earth on the war stage. At this point of modern war technology, every exposed military presence becomes a potential target, while the countries of the countries carry the military bases and ammunition below the surface is considered as a necessity.

Ammunition and missile stored bases, radar systems, communication networks, nuclear-biological-chemical filtering systems, electromagnetic impact and shock-absorbing structures. Although the cost of structures costs 600 million dollars per kilometer, the deterrence they provide in a high threat environment is considered to be plus value.

180 meters deep

Among the NATO countries, the prominent examples in this field are quite remarkable. USA The Norad Base in the state of Colorado has a command center built at a depth of approximately 180 meters and designed with a 4 -megaton nuclear explosion resistant. The Olavsvern submarine base carved into the mountain in Norway reveals the technical superiority of underground bases with its 900 -meter -long internal tunnel network and seismic insulated hangars; The bases allegedly contained Jericho missiles, which Israel buried in the Negev Desert, are covered by the military secret curtain.

Is there a security risk?

In terms of underground military base and storage areas, the table is quite different. According to military sources, the majority of the ammunition and missile warehouses used by the TAF are very close to the surface. According to open sources, Most of the ammunition warehouses found in strategic regions such as Konya, Kayseri, Polatlı, Elmadağ, Kırıkkale and Afyon are more shallow depth than 20 meters. In the new war concept in which shelter piercing bombs, ballistic missile threats and Kamikaze drones become widespread, it is pointed out that the existing shelters may have some security risks in case of possible threats.

We got stuck in the US barrier

Retired weather Lieutenant General Erdogan Karakuş stated that there are many sheltered war operations centers in Türkiye. When you try to make advanced systems at this level, you cannot succeed in Türkiye. Because not everyone united at the same goal ” he said.

Should they have underground bases? The way to defense is hidden in deep! - Picture: 2 — Retired weather Major General Beyazıt Karataş stated that both underground and above -ground defense capabilities should be strengthened together, “However, it should not be forgotten that if you spend the money of the world, you can not win a possible war by hiding under the ground. Sitemas should be in the form of multiple modeling,” he said.

The cost is very high

Retired Air Brigadier General Hüseyin more; “The former Eastern Bloc countries and underground flight shelters are being used in China,” he said: “The application was abandoned by most countries because the application was high. Undoubtedly, underground shelters provide higher protection, but penetrating bombs are used against them. The Turkish Air Force has implemented the concept of protection in the above shelters, considering the cost factor in jet bases. Using above -ground shelters, including the USA, is a standard application for NATO countries. ”

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