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Order of Battle - Turkey
Last update: March 2008 | FAQ | Got updates? Please use the form below!
The list below provides an overview of military aircraft types operated by Turkish armed forces and the (primary) roles they fulfil.
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Turkish Air Force |
| 17x |
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AS532AL Cougar |
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search and rescue |
| 13x |
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C-130B/E Hercules |
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tactical transport |
| 16x |
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C-160D Transall |
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tactical transport |
| 2x |
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Ce-550 Citation |
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VIP transport |
| 2x |
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Ce-650 Citation |
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VIP transport |
| 48x |
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CN-235-100M |
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tactical transport |
| 120x |
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F-4E(-2020) Phantom |
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air defence |
| 50x |
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(N)F-5A Freedom Fighter |
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ground attack |
| 25x |
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(N)F-5B Freedom Fighter |
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operational conversion |
| 195x |
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F-16C Fighting Falcon |
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multi-role |
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+30 on order |
| 41x |
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F-16D Fighting Falcon |
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operational conversion |
| 3x |
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Gulfstream IV |
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VIP transport |
| 7x |
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KC-135R |
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air-to-air refueling |
| 32x |
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RF-4E Phantom |
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reconnaissance |
| 38x |
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SF-260D Marchetti |
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basic flying trainer |
| 55x |
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T-37C Tweet |
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basic flying trainer |
| 70x |
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T-38A Talon |
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advanced flying trainer |
| 25x |
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T-41D Mescalero |
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basic flying trainer |
| 20x |
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UH-1H Iroquois |
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search and rescue |
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Turkish Army |
| 12x |
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AB204B |
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utility |
| 30x |
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AB205A |
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utility |
| 1x |
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AB212 |
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VIP transport |
| 30x |
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AH-1 Cobra |
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anti-armour attack |
| 18x |
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AS532UL Cougar |
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combat search and rescue |
| 7x |
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Beech 200 King Air |
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VIP transport |
| 25x |
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Bell 206 Jetranger |
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basic flying training |
| 8x |
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Cessna 421B/C |
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VIP transport |
| 25x |
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Hughes 269C/300C |
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basic flying training |
| 3x |
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OH-58B Kiowa |
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battlefield observation |
| 50x |
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S-70A Blackhawk |
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medium-lift transport |
| 25x |
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T-41D Mescalero |
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basic flying training |
| 6x |
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T-42A Cochise |
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basic flying training |
| 30x |
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U-17B Skywagon |
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basic flying training |
| 30x |
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UH-1H Iroquois |
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utility |
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Turkish Navy |
| 8x |
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AB212ASW/EW |
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anti-submarine warfare & electronic warfare |
| 6x |
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CN-235-100MP |
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maritime patrol |
| 7x |
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S-70B Seahawk |
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anti-submarine warfare |
| 7x |
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TB-20 Trinidad |
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basic flying training |
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Future orders |
| 10x |
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Airbus A400M |
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deliveries from 2009 |
| 10x |
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ATR-72-500MPA |
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delivery date(s) unknown |
| 4x |
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Boeing 737 AEW&C Wedgetail |
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deliveries from 2010 |
| 40x |
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KT-1 Ungbi |
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deliveries from 2008 |
| 51x |
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T-129 Mangusta |
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deliveries from 2012 |
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Remarks
The T-37s will be replaced by the KAI KT-1 Ungbi from 2008.
Turkey has requested approval to buy 10 CH-47 Chinooks.
In 2007 Turkey signed an agreement for the purchase of 100 F-35 Lightnings.
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