Vasilis Michaelides ( Greek : Βασίλης Μιχαηλίδης ; c. 1849 – 18 December 1917) was a Greek Cypriot poet who is considered by many to be the national poet of Cyprus.
58-771: Michaelides was born in Lefkoniko c. 1849. In 1862, he moved to Nicosia to attend school. His first contact with the arts came in the form of religious icons in the archbishopric in Nicosia, where he trained as an artist. Michaelides moved to the Diocese of Larnaca , where he concentrated on painting in the care of his uncle. In 1873, he published his first poems Usury ( Greek : Η Τοκογλυφία ) and Nightingales and Owls ( Greek : Αηδόνια και Κουκουβάγιες ). In 1875, he moved to Naples for further studies in painting. He left Italy in 1877 and went to Greece, where he enlisted as
116-465: A Boeing 737-700 into an airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) platform for Turkey's Peace Eagle program. The first Peace Eagle aircraft, named Kuzey (meaning North) was formally accepted into Turkish Air Force inventory on 21 February 2014. The remaining three aircraft will be named Güney (South), Doğu (East) and Batı (West). The six-year delay was a result of Boeing experiencing difficulties while developing some features required by
174-468: A Cypriot poet is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Lefkoniko Lefkoniko ( Greek : Λευκόνοικο ; Turkish : Lefkonuk or Geçitkale ) is a town in the Mesaoria Plain under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus , claimed by Cyprus . Lefkoniko is the birthplace of Cypriot national poet Vasilis Michaelides and is known for its lace . Geçitkale Air Base of
232-912: A branch of the Turkish Armed Forces was founded by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey on 23 April 1920. In 1998, the Turkish Armed Forces announced a program of modernization worth US$ 160 billion over a twenty-year period in various projects, with $ 45 billion earmarked for the overhaul of the Turkish Air Force, and included the commissioning new combat aircraft (consisting of multi-role and fifth generation stealth fighters) and helicopters (consisting of heavy lift, attack, medium lift and light general purpose helicopters). As of 2023 , according to International Institute for Strategic Studies ,
290-573: A poem in the Cypriot dialect detailing the events leading to the execution of the Greek Cypriot leadership, including Archbishop Kyprianos , by the Ottoman rulers of the time: Michaelides' poetry helped establish the Cypriot dialect as a linguistic medium for written poetry. The 9th of July was followed by The Woman From Chios ( Greek : Η Χιώτισσα ). The latter part of Michaelides' life
348-746: A population of 2,358. It was the 8th most populous settlement in Famagusta District and 32nd in the whole of Cyprus. As of 2011 , its population was 1,253. Turkish Cypriot Geçitkale Günay Spor Kulübü was founded in 1955, and is now in Cyprus Turkish Football Association (CTFA) BTM 1st League. Also Geçitkale Women’s Team was founded in 2012 and currently playing in the top league of CTFA Women’s League. In June 2018,after long efforts, Lefkoniko finally joined to Cittaslow (slow city) network and received their official certificate of conformity and their flag during
406-570: A separate branch of the Turkish Armed Forces. The first Commander of the Turkish Air Force was General Zeki Doğan. Turkey did not enter World War II on the side of the Allies until February 1945. However, the Turkish Armed Forces went on full alert and were prepared for war following the military alliance between neighbouring Bulgaria and the Axis Powers which was formalized in March 1941, and
464-453: A total of 270 F-16C/D aircraft in its inventory, all of them Block 30/40/50 models. Turkey is one of five countries that locally produce F-16 fighter jets. In 1995, the Turkish Air Force took part in NATO 's Operation Deliberate Force . Turkey provided 18 F-16s for the NATO campaign against Serbia during Operation Allied Force in 1999. Of these, 11 TAI -built F-16s were stationed at
522-774: A volunteer in the Greek Army and fought for the liberation of Thessaly during the Greco-Turkish War of 1897 . With the end of Ottoman rule of Cyprus in 1878, he returned to the island and settled in Limassol , staying at the local premises of the Diocese of Larnaca. There he began to write for the local newspaper Alithia ( Greek : Αλήθεια ; Truth ). Michaelides wrote several poems in Greek dialects such as Cypriot , Dhimotiki , and Katharevousa . His first poetry collection, The Weak Lyre ( Greek : Η Ασθενής Λύρα ),
580-764: A year (October 2017). The total cost was 430,000 Euro. Turkish Air Force The Turkish Air Force ( Turkish : Türk Hava Kuvvetleri ) is the air and space force of the Turkish Armed Forces . It traces its origins to 1 June 1911 when it was founded as the Aviation Squadrons by the Ottoman Empire . It was composed of the Army Aviation Squadrons founded in 1911, and the Naval Aviation Squadrons founded in 1914 which used seaplanes . The Air Force as
638-629: Is a partner nation in the Airbus A400M Atlas production program. The Turkish Air Force has ordered a total of ten A400M Atlas aircraft. The first two A400M Atlas were delivered to the Turkish Air Force in 2014. All A400M Atlas deliveries to the Turkish Air Force were completed by 2018. TAI produces several components of the A400M Atlas, including the middle-front fuselage, emergency exit doors, rear fuselage upper panels, rear upper escape doors, ailerons and spoilers; which are sent to
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#1732772338886696-736: Is considered by many to be the national poet of Cyprus. In 1978, his portrait was depicted on one of a series of stamps themed on Cypriot poets. There are also a number of streets in Cyprus named after him, as is the 10th Primary School of Limassol. There is a bust of him in Strovolos and another bust of him in Limassol outside the Library of the Cyprus University of Technology , which is also named after him. This article about
754-583: Is scheduled to be launched and placed into orbit in 2025. Göktürk-2 is a 2m resolution reconnaissance satellite for use by the National Intelligence Organization , launched in 2012. Göktürk-1 is a 0.8m resolution reconnaissance satellite for use by the Turkish Armed Forces , launched in 2016. Some electro-optical parts that were required for the Göktürk-1 (0.8m resolution) satellite were beyond TAI's technological know-how, thus
812-648: The Airbus Military factory in Spain for assembly. The Turkish Air Force also uses the C-130 Hercules , C-160 Transall and CASA CN-235 military transport aircraft. The transport helicopters used by the Turkish Armed Forces include the Boeing CH-47 Chinook , Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk and Eurocopter AS532 Cougar . As of 2023 , the Turkish Air Force operates HALE UCAVs such as
870-724: The Allied Air Command (AIRCOM) at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany became the sole Allied Air Component Command of NATO. Turkey is one of five NATO member states which are part of the nuclear sharing policy of the alliance, together with Belgium, Germany , Italy, and the Netherlands . A total of 90 B61 nuclear bombs are hosted at the Incirlik Air Base , 40 of which are allocated for use by
928-677: The Baykar Akıncı , and MALE UCAVs such as the TAI Aksungur , TAI Anka , and the IAI Heron . The jet-engined UCAV Baykar Kızılelma is developed for the Turkish Air Force and Turkish Naval Forces ; its maiden flight was successfully completed on 14 December 2022. Having been unable to purchase the armed version of Predator UCAVs from the United States, Turkey has fitted these drones with indigenous MAM series munitions, while
986-667: The Hava Eğitim Kolordu Komutanlığı (Air Education Corps Command) was founded and all education was united under this command. The command was renamed as Hava Eğitim Komutanlığı (Air Education Command) in 1957. Upon Turkey's membership to NATO in 1952, the process of modernization was accelerated. In 1962 the Taktik Hava Kuvveti (Tactical Air Force) was founded by upgrading the Hava Tümeni (Air Division) units to corps-level organizations. In 1972,
1044-648: The Italo-Turkish War of 1911, the Ottomans had to admit their disadvantage of not possessing an air force. Subsequently, the Ottomans employed German and French engineers who helped them to establish an air force with a dozen airplanes. The Ottoman Aviation Squadrons participated in the Balkan Wars (1912–1913) and World War I (1914–1918). The fleet size reached its apex in December 1916, when
1102-720: The Konya Air Station ( Konya Hava İstasyonu ). With the formation of the Grand National Assembly (GNA) by Mustafa Kemal and his colleagues on 23 April 1920, in Ankara, and the reorganization of the army, the Branch of Air Forces ( Kuva-yı Havaiye Şubesi ) was established under the Office of War ( Harbiye Dairesi ) of the GNA. A few damaged aircraft belonging to the GNA were repaired, and afterwards used in combat. In July 1922, it
1160-574: The NATO is Leman Altınçekiç , they served in the Turkish Air Force. The history of Ottoman military aviation dates back to between 20 June 1909 and 1 July 1911. In 1911 the former commander of the Action Army Mahmud Sevket Pasa achieved to send some Turkish military officers to the French Bleriot aviation school. The same year the establishment of a Turkish airforce was taken into consideration. During
1218-607: The Turkish Air Force is near Lefkoniko. In 1909, the first co-op in Cyprus was founded in Lefkoniko and, in 1939, the municipality of Lefkoniko was established. In a 1955 anti-British demonstration, schoolboys burned the town post office. A collective fine of $ 2,000 was placed on the inhabitants of Lefkoniko and the Governor of Cyprus ordered a 24-hour curfew on Lefkoniko until it was paid. Before 1960, Lefkoniko
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#17327723388861276-638: The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina , employing two squadrons (one in the Ghedi fighter wing, and after 2000 one in the Aviano fighter wing). They returned to Turkey in 2001. In 2006, 4 Turkish F-16 fighter jets were deployed for NATO's Baltic Air Policing operation. In December 2007, the Turkish Air Force initiated Operation Northern Iraq, which continued until
1334-754: The Air School was re-established in Eskişehir and its first students graduated that same year. In the same year, the Air Force was deployed to take part in a campaign aimed to suppress the Sheikh Said rebellion . The Inspectorate of Air Forces was reorganized as the Undersecretariat of the Ministry of Defense in 1928 and new schools were found for non-pilot personnel. Some personnel were sent to
1392-750: The Aviation Squadrons were reorganized as the General Inspectorate of Air Forces. After the Armistice of Mudros and the occupation of the Ottoman Empire by the Allies in 1919, some Turkish aviators tried to build new units in Istanbul , İzmir , Konya, Elazığ and Diyarbakır with planes left over from World War I and tried to bring together flight personnel. During the Turkish War of Independence , Turkish pilots joined
1450-1082: The Axis forces. The large cities in western Turkey were darkened at nights, and anti-aircraft guns and searchlights were deployed for defence against possible enemy planes. Almost all available money in the Turkish Government Treasury was used to purchase new weapons from any available provider in the world. The Turkish Air Force received large numbers of new aircraft in this period, including Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I/V/IX/XIX, Curtiss Falcon CW-22R/B , Fairey Battle -I, Avro Anson -I, Hawker Hurricane I/II, Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 , Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk , Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk, Westland Lysander -I, Consolidated B-24D Liberator B-24 , Bristol Blenheim IV/V, Bristol Beaufort , Bristol Beaufighter Mk.I/X, Focke-Wulf Fw 190 -A3, Martin 187 Baltimore , De Havilland DH.98 Mosquito Mk.III/IV, Douglas B-26B/C Invader , P-47D Thunderbolt and Douglas C-47A/B Dakota . The Air Machinist School ( Hava Makinist Okulu )
1508-631: The Baykar Akıncı HALE UCAV can also be armed with the SOM cruise missile . The runway tests of TAI Anka-3 , a jet -powered, flying wing type UCAV with stealth technology , began in April 2023. Its maiden flight was successfully completed on 28 December 2023. As of 2024, the Turkish Air Force operates the military intelligence satellites Göktürk-2 (in orbit since 2012), Göktürk-1 (since 2016), and Türksat 5A (since 2021), while Göktürk-3
1566-561: The JSF program, agreeing to purchase a total of 116 F-35 Lightning II aircraft (100 F-35A CTOL for the Turkish Air Force and 16 F-35B STOVL for the Turkish Naval Forces ). Turkey placed an initial order for 30 F-35 Lightning IIs , six of which were completed as of 2019 and two more were at the assembly line in 2020. The first four F-35As were delivered to Luke Air Force Base between 21 June 2018 and 5 April 2019 for
1624-685: The Middle East. A total of 46 TAI -built F-16s have been exported to the Egyptian Air Force under the Peace Vector IV Program (1993–1995), making it TAI's second-largest F-16 customer after the Turkish Air Force. On 11 July 2002, Turkey became a Level 3 partner of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) development program, and on 25 January 2007, Turkey officially joined the production phase of
1682-697: The NATO base in Aviano , Italy, while the other 7 were based in Ankara , Turkey. All were equipped with laser-guided bombs using the LANTIRN night vision system. Turkish jets had previously patrolled Balkan airspace, providing protection for attacking aircraft. During this allied air campaign, TAI-built F-16s set a world CAP record by patrolling for 9 hours and 22 minutes above the Balkan theatre. Normally, CAP missions last between 3 and 4 hours. Turkey participated in
1740-712: The Ottoman Aviation Squadrons had 90 active combat aircraft. Some early help for the Ottoman Aviation Squadrons came from the Imperial German Fliegertruppe (known by that name before October 1916), with future Central Powers 13-victory flying ace Hans-Joachim Buddecke flying with the Turks early in World War I as just one example. The General Inspectorate of Air Forces ( Kuva-yı Havaiye Müfettiş-i Umumiliği ) By July 1918,
1798-553: The Turkey-Syria border; the Syrian pilot was reported to have safely ejected from the aircraft. On 24 November 2015, a Turkish F-16 shot down a Russian Su-24 strike aircraft which, according to Turkish authorities, had violated Turkish airspace by crossing the Turkey-Syria border. The Russian government contested those claims, stating that the aircraft never entered Turkish airspace. The pilot and navigator both ejected from
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1856-418: The Turkish Air Force has an active strength of 50,000 military personnel and operates approximately 295 manned fixed-wing aircraft, 35 helicopters, and 52 unmanned aerial vehicles . In terms of aircraft quantity, it is the largest air force in Europe. The world's first black pilot, Ahmet Ali Çelikten , and the world's first female fighter pilot, Sabiha Gökçen , and the first female jet pilot accredited in
1914-405: The Turkish Air Force in case of a nuclear conflict, but their use requires the approval of NATO. In 1984, the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) was established and Turkey started to produce fighter aircraft locally under license, including a total of 232 F-16 Fighting Falcon (Block 30/40/50) aircraft for the Turkish Air Force. Making it one of the only five countries in the world which produce
1972-407: The Turkish Air Force launched air strikes against ISIL and PKK targets in Syria and Iraq. On 22 June 2012, during the Syrian civil war , a Turkish RF-4E Phantom II reconnaissance aircraft was shot down by a Syrian surface-to-air missile and crashed into the Mediterranean Sea; both the pilot and the navigator lost their lives. On 23 March 2014, a Turkish F-16 shot down a Syrian MiG-23 near
2030-405: The Turkish Air Force, with an option for two more aircraft. TAI is the primary subcontractor for the Peace Eagle parts production, aircraft modification, assembly and tests. Another subcontractor, HAVELSAN , is responsible for system analysis and software support. Signed on 23 July 2003, the contract to Boeing was valued at US$ 1.385 billion, which was later reduced by US$ 59 million because some of
2088-486: The Turkish Air Force. Turkey demanded compensation of US$ 183 million from Boeing for the delay. The payment of the penalty is requested in the form of increased start-up support period from an initially planned two years to five years, as well as three years of software maintenance service and around US$ 32 million in spare parts. In 1994 the Turkish Air Force signed a deal to lease two and purchase seven Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker aerial refueling tanker aircraft. Following
2146-432: The United Kingdom and France for training; others were sent to the United States and Italy in 1930. From 1932, the air regiments were considered to be a separate combat arm and started training its own personnel. Turkish aviators wore blue uniforms from 1933. The Air War College ( Hava Harp Akademisi ) was established in 1937. By 1940, Turkish air brigades had more than 500 combat aircraft in its inventory, becoming
2204-689: The aircraft; the navigator was rescued, but the pilot was shot and killed by Syrian rebel ground fire while descending by parachute. The incident sparked a crisis in Turkey's relations with Russia, which were restored in 2016 when Turkish President Erdoğan expressed his regret and condolences to Russian President Putin. Other important air strikes by the Turkish Air Force in recent years include Operation Euphrates Shield (2016–2017), Operation Olive Branch (2018–2019), Operation Peace Spring (2019), Turkish intervention in Libya (2020), Operation Spring Shield (2020), and Operation Claw Sword (2022). The Turkish Air Force contributes personnel and aircraft to
2262-409: The arrival of all seven purchased aircraft, the two leased KC-135Rs were returned to the United States. All seven KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft of the Turkish Air Force have received the Pacer CRAG (Compass, Radar And GPS) upgrade. The KC-135R-CRAG Stratotanker aerial refueling tanker aircraft of the Turkish Air Force are operated by the 101st Squadron, stationed at the Incirlik Air Base . Turkey
2320-414: The command centers and air bases of NATO and actively participates in the exercises of the alliance in Europe and North America. The headquarters of NATO's Allied Air Component Command for Southern Europe (formerly designated as AIRSOUTH and originally headquartered in Naples , Italy) was established in İzmir , Turkey, on 11 August 2004. Allied Air Command İzmir was deactivated on 1 June 2013, when
2378-506: The end of February 2008, eventually becoming a part of Operation Sun . At the initial phase of this operation, on 16 December 2007, the TuAF used the AGM-65 Maverick and AGM-142 Popeye/Have Nap during a night bombardment for the first time. In August 2011, the Turkish Air Force launched multiple aerial raids against the PKK in Iraq , striking 132 targets in six days. In 2013, the Turkish Air Force began striking ISIL targets in Syria and Iraq. In July 2015, during Operation Martyr Yalçın ,
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2436-408: The facilities of TAI in Ankara, Turkey, with the participation of Boeing and a number of Turkish companies. As of mid-2007, systems integration was ongoing and airworthiness certification works continued. In September 2007, Boeing completed the first test flight of Turkey's AEW&C 737. On 4 June 2008, it was announced that Turkish Aerospace Industries completed the first in-country modification of
2494-400: The force underwent major reorganization. The roundel was changed, the fleets were rebuilt and propelled airplanes were phased out in favour of jet-powered ones. In 1974 the Air Force was employed during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus . With the arrival of the first batch of 40 third generation F-4E Phantom II fighter jets ordered in 1972 and acquired between 1974 and 1978, the Air Force
2552-481: The fourth generation jet fighter. The air force had previously received 8 F-16s that were purchased directly from the United States, bringing the total number of F-16s received by the air force to 245. In 2007 TAI built 30 F-16 Block 50+ aircraft for the airforce and applied the CCIP modernization program to 117 of its Block 40 and 50 F-16s, bringing them to the Block 50+ configuration. Dozens of TAI-built F-16s were also exported to other countries, particularly in
2610-565: The general assembly. Therefore Lefkoniko has won the fourth Cittaslow title in the TRNC . Lefkoniko is twinned with: The construction of the church dates back to the 12th century. The church has an arcade along the south side and a double aisle with a chamber at the south west corner of it. The church also has a painting of Archangelos Michael covering a wall. Renovation works are fully funded by EU within Cultural Heritage Programme that European Commission implements through UNDP . Renovation works have started in October 2016 and completed in
2668-405: The largest air force in the Balkans and the Middle East. The growing inventory of air brigades required another structural change, which was made in 1940. The Air Undersecretariat under the Ministry of National Defense for logistical affairs and the General Staff for educational affairs were united to form the Air Force Command ( Hava Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı ) in 1944. Thus, the Air Force became
2726-405: The occupation of neighbouring Greece by the Axis Powers in April 1941. Within a year, Turkey's borders were surrounded by German forces in the northwest and west, and Italian forces in the southwest. The Turkish Air Force made daily reconnaissance flights over Bulgaria, Greece, the Greek Islands in the Aegean Sea , and the Dodecanese Islands which then belonged to Italy, to monitor the positions of
2784-431: The requirements were not met. The down payment to Boeing amounted to US$ 637 million. The project consists of the delivery of 737-700 airframes, ground radars and control systems, ground control segments for mission crew training, mission support and maintenance support. Peace Eagle 1 was modified and tested by Boeing Integrated Defense Systems in Seattle, Washington, USA. Peace Eagle 2, 3 and 4 were modified and tested at
2842-559: The sale of Block 70 F-16 fighter jets and the modernization program for the F-16 fleet of the Turkish Airforce. In January 2024, the U.S. State Department passed a $ 23 billion package that included the modernization of existing F16 fleets and new 40 F16 Block 70 fighter jets, as well as a wide range of ammunitions. As of August 2024, the project is continuing on as planned, as the Turkish Defense Minister said. A total of four Boeing 737 AEW&C Peace Eagle ( Barış Kartalı ) aircraft (together with ground support systems) were ordered by
2900-439: The same year, the 9th Fighter Wing (9’uncu Ana Jet Üssü) was founded in Balıkesir as Turkey's first fighter wing; the 191st, 192nd, and 193rd squadrons being the first ones which were established. Further training in the United States followed, usually involving jet manufacturers. In 1951 the Air Force Academy was formed with integrating some air schools in Eskişehir and its first academic year started on 1 October 1951. In 1956
2958-416: The training of Turkish pilots. On 17 July 2019, the U.S. Senate passed a defense spending bill which prevents the Turkish Air Force from obtaining the F-35 stealth fighter aircraft due to the country's acquisition of the S-400 missile system from Russia . As of 2023, the U.S. has not refunded the $ 1.4 billion payment made by Turkey for purchasing the F-35A fighters and instead offered to support
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#17327723388863016-418: Was inhabited both by Greek and Turkish Cypriots . The latter were the minority. With the exception of a family of three, all Turkish Cypriots fled the town in the Emergency years. Greek Cypriots were displaced to the south of the island during the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus , and Lefkoniko was repopulated by Turkish Cypriots from Kofinou and nearby Artemi , which was abandoned. In 1960, Lefkoniko had
3074-442: Was plagued by his struggles with alcoholism . In 1910, he lost his job as a nurse, but the Limassol Municipality gave him a new job as a health inspector and a room to stay in at the town hall. In 1911, he published Poems ( Greek : Ποιήματα ). By 1915, he had ended up at the Limassol poorhouse , where he wrote The Dream of the Greek ( Greek : Το όρομαν του Ρωμιού ). He died a penniless alcoholic on 18 December 1917. Michaelides
3132-464: Was published in 1882. In 1884, he was appointed to work as a nurse, which secured him an income, food, and a place to live. He then began to write for the newspaper Salpinga ( Greek : Σάλπιγγα Clarion ). In 1888, he began the publication of the satirical magazine Diavolos ( Greek : Διάβολος Devil ). In 1883, Michaelides wrote The Fairy ( Greek : Η Ανεράδα ), followed by his most famous work The 9th of July 1821 ( Greek : Η 9η Ιουλίου 1821 ),
3190-410: Was reorganized as Aircraft Maintenance School ( Hava Uçak Bakım Okulu ) on 2 January 1950 to unite schools responsible for training non-pilot Air Force personnel. In 1950 it also was decided to upgrade the Air Force fleet through the inclusion of jets. Eight pilots were sent to the United States for jet pilot training. They graduated in 1951 and started training jet pilots in the Turkish Air Force. In
3248-456: Was reorganized as the Inspectorate of Air Forces ( Kuva-yı Havaiye Müfettişliği ) at Konya. After the establishment of the Republic of Turkey on 29 October 1923, plans were made to form a modern air force. Originally consisting of three normal and one naval aviation units, and an air school, the number of units was increased to 10 normal and three naval aviation units. Starting in 1924, personnel were sent abroad for flight education. In 1925,
3306-427: Was reorganized. This was followed by a second order in 1978 of another batch of 40 units (32 F-4Es and 8 RF-4Es, deliveries began in 1980). Another batch of 70 more F-4Es were acquired between 1981 and 1987, and 40 more F-4Es were acquired between 1991 and 1992, as well as 46 more RF-4E reconnaissance aircraft. In total, the Turkish Air Force received 236 F-4 Phantom II (182 F-4E and 54 RF-4E) aircraft. In 1997, IAI
3364-415: Was selected to upgrade 54 of Turkey's F-4E fighter aircraft to the F-4E Terminator 2020 standard. The upgraded aircraft were delivered between 1999 and 2003; of these, 26 aircraft were upgraded in Israel and the remaining 28 were upgraded in Turkey. In 1983 Turkey ordered the fourth-generation F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft and started receiving them in 1987. The Turkish Air Force has received
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