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The
Turkish Air Force operates a diverse fleet of aircraft, supported by a domestic aerospace industry, such as
Turkish Aerospace Industries , that has made contributions to locally produce license-built aircraft and indigenous
Unmanned aerial vehicle . The following is a list of currently active military aircraft in the Turkish Air Force.
Aircraft
Current inventory
Two Turkish Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons
A Turkish Bell UH-1H helicopter doing a pass at Çiğli Air Base during Izmir Airshow (2011)
A Turkish CASA CN-235M on takeoff from Çiğli Air Base (LTBL) during Izmir Airshow (2011).
A Turkish Boeing 737 AEW&C on takeoff from Dubai Intl. Airport
See also
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"HÜRJET için sipariş kesinleşti SSB Başkanı Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün: TUSAŞ ve SSB arasında imzalanan 4 adet Blok 0 HÜRJET'e ilave olarak 12 adet Blok 1 uçağı kapsama dahil ediyoruz. Bu kapsamda 12 uçak teslimatı kesin siparişe çevrilecek. Uçak teslimat tarihleri iyileştirilecek ve 1 yıl öne çekilecek" . gdh.digital . Retrieved 18 April 2024 .
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