Aircraft of The Turkish Ground Forces

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A HISTORY OF
AIRCRAFT OPERATED BY TURKISH GROUND FORCES
Turkish Army Aviation - Kara Ordusu Havaciliği
HARITA Genel Komutanliği
Jandarma Genel Komutanliği
Emniyet Teskalati – Polis
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Foreword
This account is the result of 20 years of work. Getting access to aircraft information in Turkey is always
NOT easy and when researching military aviation it becomes DIFFICULT. After many years of visits and
cooperation with the Turkish Air Force one should think a door was open. In the beginning of this
century suddenly the Army Aviation opened up, they held open houses and made an internal well
produced magazine. One could get interviews and ask for information. However, when it came to
important historical details like serial numbers, number of aircraft delivered and fates of aircraft
nothing could be produced. Whether this is because of some kind of security measure or because this
information is so deeply kept in archives that it cannot be found – I don’t know!
But the 20 years of work has almost uncovered what there is to find about the aircraft delivered to
Turkish Ground Forces, that is the Army, the Jandarma Forces and the Police organisation from bits
and pieces, foreign sources and a network of aircraft enthusiasts. Until 20 years ago practically not a
single photo from these forces had appeared, but nowadays photos of current types are plentiful.
With regards to photos of the older aircraft they also appear now when young aviation minded
persons find old family albums. To some degree the army itself has recently published accounts and
pictures from the early days. I have been lucky enough to get to know persons who’s fathers were
army flyers and they have provided information and photos from the Piper Cub days.
The Army Aviation Command is today a separate command which has gained operational matureness
from almost 20 years of internal security operations. It is today self-sufficient in the important fields of
training and maintenance and is supported by a large professional cadre of personnel. Today the force
master the delicate co-operation of the various branches of ground forces and has written its own
doctrine in operating attack-, transport, troop insertion, special forces, SAR/CSAR, and remotely
controlled machines.
I can only ask readers of this account to provide me with corrections and further information. This will
be published on my website: [email protected]
A rare picture showing one of the early UH-1Hs delivered in 1970. Just below the helicopter a U-6A Beaver can be seen in silver and
red paint scheme as well as many UH-1Bs
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Army
Piper L-4J
Piper L-18B/C, L-21B Super Cub
Cessna LC-126C
Ryan L-17C Navion
Cessna O-1E/G
Cessna U-17A/B
De Havilland Canada U-6A Beaver
Cessna C.150A
Cessna C.180D
Dornier Do27B/H
Dornier Do28B/D
Agusta-Bell AB204B/Bell UH-1B
Hiller OH-23B
Bell OH-13S/TH-13T
Agusta-Bell AB206A/R/L ,OH-58B
Bell UH-1H/Agusta-Bell AB.205
Cessna T-41D
Beech T-42A
Cessna C.402B
Cessna C.421B/C
Bellanca 150S Citabria (T-7GBC)
Schweizer Hughes TH-300C
Agusta-Bell AB.212
Beech B.200 Super King Air
Bell AH-1P/S, TAH-1P, AH-1W
Robinson R22 Beta
Sikorsky S-70A-17/-28E
General Atomics GNAT 750/I-GNAT
Eurocopter AS.532U1
CASA CN.235-100M
IAI Heron
Cessna T.182T
TAI T.129A/B
HARITA (Air Survey) General Command
Junkers F 13
Monospar ST.25
Koolhoven Fk49A
De Havilland Mosquito FB IV
Beechcraft D18S/E18S, AT-11
Do.28B/D
Beechcraft B.200 Super Kingair
Jandarma
Agusta-Bell AB.206A
Agusta-Bell AB.204B
Agusta-Bell AB.205
Agusta-Bell 47G-3B-1
Agusta-Bell AB.212
Helio H-295 Super Courier
Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six
Rockwell 690A Commander
Reims-Cessna 182P
Sikorsky S-70A-17/-28
Mil Mi-17V-IV
Dornier Do.28D
Polis
SNIAS SA.318C Alouette II
SNIAS SA.330L
Sikorsky S-70A-17
McDonnell MD.600N
Bell 206L-3/4
Sikorsky S.92/S.92A
Beechcraft B.350i Super Kingair
Bell B.429
Cessna C.560XLS+
A Jandarma S-70 in action in Eastern Turkey
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A small beginning with 15 Piper L-4J’s
A number of Piper L-18B’s arrived in 1950-left at the factory.
Right “16” the first to be taken on charge
A strong force of 214 L-18B/C’s was soon on hand both for training and artillery spotting.
This force was in 1953 strengthen with 113 more powerful L-21B’s.
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Kara Havacilik Komutanliği
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A HISTORY OF ARMY AVIATION
Until 1944 the Turkish Air Force was a part of the army. On January 31 that year the air force became an independent command.
From 1948 the United States assisted the Turkish Armed Forces into becoming an up-to-date military organisation. Large amounts of
equipment were transferred, to make the force more effective. Among the initial equipment arriving were 15 AOP (Air observation
post) L-4J aircraft. These aircraft were intended for spotting and direction for the Army’s artillery units and an organisation had to be
formed for their use. The US Army system was adopted under which small flights were detached directly to Army Corps and Division
artillery units.
The ‘Kara Ordusu Topçu Havaciliği (The Army Artillery Aviation)’ was formed in 1948 and a number of officers from artillery regiments
were posted to the Türk Hava Kurumu in order to be provided with flying training. Basic training was given on Magister trainers and
operational training on the L-4Js. From 1948-52 210 officers were trained. Operational training and initial operations were conducted
by the ‘Topçu Okulu Hava Grubo (The Artillery School’s Air Group)’ at Polatli which was given the first fifteen L-4Js. Parallel with the
training, AOP-Flights called ‘Topçu Alayi Hava Kismi’ were formed with the various Corps and Division artillery units. Overall command
was exercised by the ‘Hava Grup Komuntanliği (Air Group Command)’ at Polatli. In 1950 two Turkish L-18B aircraft, with national
markings, were detached to the Turkish Brigade in Korea later being replaced by L-19As. Two crew members were killed there while
performing their duties.
From 1950 onwards hundreds of Piper Super Cubs of the marks L-18B, L-18C and L-21B were received and distributed to an increasing number of ‘Hava Kismi’. In 1958 the Headquarters and Flying School was moved to Ankara’s former civil airfield at Güverçinlik. Further, in 1959, the flying school was renamed ‘Kara Havacilik Okulu (Army Flying School)’ as a start of unit consolidation. In June
1961, a re-organisation started which led to the formation of Hava Bölükler (Air Companies) under major formations and Hava
Gruplar (Air Groups) under Divisions, Brigades and some special units.
This reorganisation was the start of a modernisation of the force in the sixties. First the Super Cubs were replaced by O-1Es and U17A/Bs in 1963 and 1965 and helicopters were included in 1966 when Bell OH-13S spotting, TH-13T training helicopters and
AB204B transport helicopters were delivered.
The next consolidation of units started in 1971 when Bölükler and Gruplar were paired into Hava Taburu (Air Battalions) and a year
later a ‘Hava Alayi (Air regiment)’ was formed under each of the three Armies and a ‘Hava Taburu (Air Battalion)’ under each of nine
Army Corps. At Güverçinlik/Ankara a Helicopter Battalion was formed with more transport helicopters rapidly arriving. In 1974 the air
units were active in the Cyprus operations and the Helicopter Battalion was assigned to the 2nci Hava Alayi deploying 22 helicopters, some modified as gunships, with 44 pilots. The same year the flying school was formed into a large organisation comprising the
Helicopter Battalion, an Air Liaison Group with gradually a large number of light transport aircraft and the flying school itself with fixedwing trainers and helicopters. By 1979 the Super Cub was also replaced in the training role by 40 Bellanca Citabrias and 25
Cessna T-41Ds.
During the eighties the Army Flying Organisation greatly expanded into a modern force of several hundred vehicles with the
procurement of AB205s and local assembly of UH-1H helicopters. Late in the decade it was decided to form an attack helicopter force
and this started with the delivery of the first five AH-1Ws in 1990, soon supplemented with five more and 28 AH-1Ps. After initial
work up they were organised into a ‘Taarruz Helikopter Taburu (Attack Helicopter Battalion)’ in 1996 with three ‘Filos’ (squadrons) at
Güverçinlik and operational detachments where needed. The transport helicopter force was widely modernised with the inclusion of 45
S-70s and twenty Cougars, the helicopters being in battalions formed under each Alayi. During the nineties the aviation units have
been further centralised and optimised with a reduction of Hava Taburus. During the eighties and nineties training was not forgotten
and in 1994 the EDOK (Training and Doctrine Command) was formed transforming training into a modern process. The Kara
Havacilik was by now been totally modernised, its capacity enormously increased and operational capability matured not least
because of the operations forced upon it in Eastern Turkey by the Kurdish insurgency. The Kara Ordusu Havaciliği was tremendously
strengthened in the last few years. The force has modernised both its operational and training organisations. The complement has
been more evenly divided along the borders away from the heavy concentration of forces along the Russian border and became four
Regiments with rapid deployable assault helicopters supported by a force of attack gunships. This modern force consisted in 2000 of
152 UH-1H’s, 65 S-70A’s and 29 AS532UL’s being supported by a little more than 40 gunships. A small fleet of special mission and
transport aircraft was avialable in the form of four Beech King Airs, three Ce421Bs and two to three CN235s.
The training organisation EDOC was streamlined into an all helicopter syllabus with AB206R’s and UH-1H’s. A dwindling force of T41D’s and U-17B’s being kept for tactical training and T-42A’s for twin-engine conversion.
Left: L-21B AOP aircraft of the fourties and fifties (photo: E. Findikli) . Right: OH-13 spotting helicopters of the sixties and seventies.
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With the operational pressure of the insurgence in Eastern Turkey reducing, the Army is now replacing or modernizing old
equipment. The re-engining and modernisation of 90 of the UH-1H force is almost done. The supply of 52 new S-70A-28 helicopters
has been completed and the modernisation of the old and some new ones with digital cockpits fills the workshops of TAI (project
Yarasa). The Phoenix-I project for modernising the current force of AS532s is completed and all ten new ones are completed. The
Special Forces have a completely new complement of ten specially modified S-70As and two to three CN235Ms. A search and
rescue organisation has been set up by the Army using specially equipped S-70As and Cougars.
On 15 August 2003 the army aviation organisation became an independent command under the Army HQ exercising command of
all units amalgated under 4 new Air Regiments . The training organisation EDOC was abolished and instead a “Kara Havacilik Okul
Komutanliği was created. Training became an all helicopter syllabus with AB.206R’s and UH-1H’s. A dwindling force of T-41D’s
and U-17B’s were replaced by a 46 stong fleet of digital T.182T’s and T-42A’s for twin-engine conversion. One ground station and
six General Atomics GNAT 750’s UAV’s were delivered in 2000 with a second batch being ordered. Since 2006 an order for 60
attack helicopters of the type T.129 was agreed with Agusta to be produced by TAI and 14 CH-47F heavy transport helicopters are
on order.
Left going to war in Korea in 1952 in a L-18B. Right: Going to war on Cyprus in 1974 in L-21B and O-1E.
Organisational and Operational Highlights:
Formed 1948 to command AOP flying Units (Aerodrome constructed at Polatli)
1948-52:
Pilot training by THK
1948:
delivery of 15 L-4Js AOP-Flights formed.
1948:
Topçu Okulu Hava Grubu formed at Polatli.
1952:
Kara Ordusu Topçu Havaciliği Hava Okulu
1958-63
screening and PFT by THK
1953:
Training THK Etimesğut - Magister (40h-10h dobb.30h solo) Topçu Okulu Hava Grubo (Polatli) - Piper Cub (100h)
1959:
June 1: formation of Kara Havacilik Okulu at Güverçinlik
1960:
Example of unit designation:
9th Division-9 Topçu Alayi Keşif Filo Piper Cub (Sarikamiş)
1961:
Reorganisation
1961:
A Hava Bölüğü formed under each Army Command
Topçu Grup (s) formed under Tümen/Tugay Command
1963-65:
Delivery of O-1Es U-17A/Bs and to replace Piper Cubs in operational units
1966:
6 pilots return from helicopter school in USA
1966:
Delivery of OH-13Ss to replace PA-21s in the AOP role
Helicopter Okulu formed at Güverçinlik.
1967:
Formation of the Helikopter Taburu at Güverçinlik
1971-73:
Reorganisation
1971
Formation of Kolordu Hava Taburu (s)
1971:
Introduction of 25 T-41D instrument trainers
1972
Formation of 3 Hava Alayi (1.2.3) receives their standards in 1974
1974:
War operations in Cyprus (22 helicopters deployed)
1979:
40 Citabrias replace last Piper Cubs used by Hava Okulu
1982:
Order for 30 TH-300Cs to replace Bell OH-13S and TH-13T
1983:
Delivery of the first of 22 Do28D transports
1984:
Large orders for AB205 and UH-1H
1985-94:
Local assembly of UH-1H (60)
1990:
Delivery of first attack helicopters.
1993:
Order for 45 S-70As to modernise air transport units
1994:
EDOK formed, Flying school has 122 helicopters and 85 aircraft
1996:
Ege Ordu Hava Alayi formed at Izmir
8, 9 Kol.Ordu Hv.Tb.disbanded units under 3.Alayi. Formation of an attack helicopter Battalion at Güverçinlik
Deployment of attack helicopters to 7.Kolordu Hv.Tb.
1997:
Two Helicopter Battalions formed under Ege Or.Hv.A.
2003:
The army aviation organisation became an independent command
Going to war in Cyprus in 1974
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DOSIER ON ARMY OPERATED AIRCRAFT
Piper L-4J Cub
Quantity: - 15 -
Service Period: 1948 - 1967
Service History:
Shipped from USA in July 1948 and assembled at Polatli. First aircraft flown September 1948.
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45-4585
45-4604
45-4628
45-4640
45-4641
45-4658
45-4675
45-4676
45-4681
45-5157
45-5162
45-5170
45-5178
13259
13281
13325
13344
13368
13380
13381
13398
13415
13416
13421
13897
13902
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13918
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sep48
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remarks
Artillery
School´s
Air Group
Right: “15” the last of the L-4J’s delivered
Piper L-18B Sup er Cub (PA-11-95)
Quantity: -97-
Service History:
With wooden propeller. Shipped from USA in September 1949 and taken into service on April 20, 1950. 8 aircraft from the batch
were diverted to Greece and later Turkey received an additional 8 L618C’s as replacement.
Turkish codes probably 16 – 113.
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L-18B
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11-1257
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11-1301
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11-1327
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Piper L-18C Super Cub (PA-18-95)
Quantity: -117-
Service History:
With aluminium propeller. Two batches each of 34 L-18C’s for MDAP countries were shipped from the USA in September
and October 1950 of which 40 were to be delivered to Turkey (50-1745 to 50-1794) and these were officially taken on
charge by the Turkish Army on March 16, 1951. Of the batches 28 were intended for Greece but 18 were diverted to Turkey as
replacement for the 8 L-18B’s (50-1801-3, 1805-9). Later more batches arrived between aug51 and nov51 totalling 44 and finally
15 in sep53 for a total of 117. Codes probably 114-232
Twenty-six aircraft were donated to THK in 1973 when the type was withdrawn from use and others were eventually sold to private
users.
Left: The L-18B’s were used largely as trainers at Polatli. Right: More than a hundred L-18C Super Cubs were used by the
Turkish Army as spotting aircraft. The word ‘TOP’ on the tail means ‘Artillery’
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Left: Silver painted L-18C used for training.
Model
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Frame nr.
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Right: L-18C with new serials indicating its service with the 2 Army
remarks
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L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
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L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
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L-18C
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L-18C
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L-18C
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50-1801
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50-1749
50-1750
50-1751
50-1752
50-1753
50-1754
50-1755
50-1756
50-1757, to TC-EAS mar73
50-1758
50-1759, to TC-EAT dec73
50-1760, to TC-EAU dec73
50-1761
50-1762
50-1763
50-1764
50-1765
50-1766
50-1767
50-1768
50-1769
50-1770, to TC-CCO 21aug92
50-1771
50-1772
50-1773
50-1774, to TC-EAV dec73
50-1775, to TC-EAY dec73
50-1776
50-1777, to TC-EAZ dec73
50-1778, to TC-EBA dec73
50-1779
50-1780
50-1781, to TC-EBB dec73
50-1782
50-1783
50-1784
50-1785
50-1786
50-1787
50-1788, to TC-EBC dec73
50-1789
50-1790, to TC-EBM dec73
50-1791
50-1792
50-1793, to TC-EAR dec73
50-1794
50-1801
50-1802
50-1803
50-1805
50-1806
50-1805
50-1808, to 10325 , to TC-AUA
50-1809, to TC-EBI dec73
50-1810
51-15272
51-15273
51-15274
51-15275
51-15276
10
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
51-15277
51-15278
51-15279
51-15280
51-15281
51-15282
51-15283
51-15284
51-15285
51-15286
51-15287
51-15288
51-15289
51-15290
51-15291
51-15292
51-15293
51-15294
51-15295
51-15296
51-15297
51-15298
51-15299
51-15300
51-15301
51-15325
51-15326
51-15327
51-15328
51-15329
51-15345
51-15346
51-15347
51-15348
51-15349
51-15350
51-15351
51-15352
51-15353
53-4665
53-4666
53-4667
53-4668
53-4669
53-4670
53-4671
53-4672
53-4673
53-4674
53-4675
53-4676
53-4677
53-4678
53-4679
14nov51
10sep53
10sep53
10sep53
10sep53
10sep53
10sep53
10sep53
10sep53
14sep53
14sep53
14sep53
14sep53
17sep53
17sep53
17sep53
18-974
18-975
18-976
18-977
18-978
18-979
18-980
18-981
18-982
18-983
18-984
18-985
18-986
18-987
18-988
18-989
18-990
18-991
18-992
18-993
18-994
18-995
18-996
18-997
18-998
18-1022
18-1023
18-1024
18-1025
18-1026
18-1345
18-1346
18-1347
18-1348
18-1349
18-1350
18-1351
18-1352
18-1353
18-3065
18-3066
18-3067
18-3068
18-3069
18-3070
18-3071
18-3072
18-3073
18-3074
18-3075
18-3076
18-3077
18-3078
18-3079
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as
as
51-15277
51-15278
51-15279
51-15280, to TC-EBH dec73
51-15281
51-15282
51-15283
51-15284, to TC-EBD 13dec73
51-15285
51-15286
51-15287
51-15288, to TC-EBE dec73
51-15289
51-15290
51-15291
51-15292
51-15293
51-15294
51-15295
51-15296
51-15297, to TC-EBG dec73
51-15298
51-15299
51-15300
51-15301
18-1022, to F-BNMP 24dec68
51-15326
51-15327, to TC-EBJ dec-73
51-15328
51-15329
51-15345 18-1345
51-15346, to TC-EBK dec-73
51-15347
51-15348
51-15349
51-15350, to TC-EBL dec-73
51-15351
51-15352
51-15353
53-4665 to TC-EBF dec73
53-4666
53-4667
53-4668 to TC-EB0 dec73
53-4669 to TC-EBP dec73
53-4670
53-4671
53-4672 to TC-EBR dec73
53-4673
53-4674 to TC-SHK
53-4675 to TC-EBS dec73
53-4676
53-4677
53-4678
53-4679
Piper L-21B Super Cub (PA-18-135)
Quantity: -125-
Service History:
The Turkish Army claims that 125 aircraft were delivered in the fifties to replace the L-18B/Cs in the AOP and liaison role. An
initial batch of 45 came in the spring of 1953 whereas the last batch of 22 was not received until January 1957. They were on
the other hand replaced from the late sixties by U-17s and helicopters. Relegated to training until replaced in this role in 1979, the 66
surviving aircraft plus spares were donated to THK in 1979.
Codes probably 233-358
Model
ex
Del.date
Frame nr.
remarks
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
52-6250
52-6251
52-6252
52-6253
52-6254
52-6255
52-6256
52-6257
52-6258
52-6259
52-6260
52-6261
52-6262
52-6263
6feb53
07feb53
18-2568
18-2569
18-2570
18-2571
18-2572
18-2573
18-2574
18-2575
18-2576
18-2577
18-2578
18-2579
18-2580
18-2581
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as
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as
as
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as
as
as
as
as
as
as
52-6250
52-6251
52-6252
52-6253
52-6254
52-6255
52-6256
52-6257
52-6258, to TC-EBT
52-6259
52-6260
52-6261
52-6262, to TC-THA
52-6263
11
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-18C
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
52-6264
52-6265
52-6266
52-6267
52-6268
52-6269
52-6270
52-6271
52-6272
52-6273
52-6274
52-6275
52-6276
52-6277
52-6278
52-6279
52-6280
52-6281
52-6282
52-6283
52-6284
52-6285
52-6286
52-6287
52-6288
52-6289
52-6290
52-6291
52-6292
52-6293
52-6294
53-4665
53-4666
53-4667
53-4668
53-4669
53-4670
53-4671
53-4672
53-4673
53-4674
53-4675
53-4676
53-4677
53-4678
53-4679
54-2480
54-2481
54-2482
54-2483
54-2484
54-2485
54-2486
54-2489
54-2490
54-2492
54-2493
54-2495
54-2497
54-2498
54-2499
54-2500
54-2501
54-2502
54-2503
54-2554
54-2559
54-2560
54-2561
54-2562
54-2563
54-2564
54-2567
54-2569
54-2570
54-2571
54-2572
54-2573
54-2574
54-2575
54-2576
54-2579
54-2580
27feb53
27feb53
06mar53
06mar53
13mar53
13mar53
30mar53
30mar53
14nov54
15nov54
23nov54
11nov55
11nov55
11nov55
11nov55
30nov55
18-2582
18-2583
18-2584
18-2585
18-2586
18-2587
18-2588
18-2589
18-2590
18-2591
18-2592
18-2593
18-2594
18-2595
18-2596
18-2597
18-2598
18-2599
18-2600
18-2601
18-2602
18-2603
18-2604
18-2605
18-2606
18-2607
18-2608
18-2609
18-2610
18-2611
18-2612
18-3065
18-3066
18-3067
18-3068
18-3069
18-3070
18-3071
18-3072
18-3073
18-3074
18-3075
18-3076
18-3077
18-3078
18-3079
18-3880
18-3881
18-3882
18-3883
18-3884
18-3885
18-3886
18-3889
18-3890
18-3892
18-3893
18-3895
18-3897
18-3898
18-3899
18-3900
18-3901
18-3902
18-3903
18-3954
18-3959
18-3960
18-3961
18-3962
18-3963
18-3964
18-3967
18-3969
18-3970
18-3971
18-3972
18-3973
18-3974
18-3975
18-3976
18-3979
18-3980
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52-6264
52-6265
52-6266
52-6267
52-6268, to TC-EBU
52-6269, to TC-EBY jul-79
52-6270, to SE-XPY (as 18-2416)
52-6271, to TC-EBZ jul-79
52-6272
52-6273
52-6274
52-6275
52-6276
52-6277
52-6278
52-6279, to TC-SGD 19-jul-94
52-6280, to TC-AAC (as 18-2422)
52-6281
52-6282
52-6283
52-6284
52-6285
52-6286
52-6287
52-6288, to TC-ECA jan-79
52-6289
52-6290, to TC-FLY
52-6291
52-6292
52-6293
52-6294
53-4665, to TC-EBF dec-73
53-4666
53-4667
53-4668, to TC-EBO dec-73
53-4669, to TC-EBP aug-73
53-4670
53-4671
53-4672, to TC-EBR dec-73
53-4673
53-4674, to TC-SHK (as 18-3011)
53-4675, to TC-EBS dec-73
53-4676
53-4677
53-4678
53-4679
as 54-2484, to TC-AYA 16-nov-94
as 54-2495, to TC-ECB jul79
as 54-2569, to TC-CYC 2003
as 54-2571, to TC-ECC jan79
as 54-2573, to TC-ECI 1983
as 54-2575, to TC-ECD jan79
as 54-2579, to TC-ECJ 1984
12
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
L-21B
54-2588
54-2594
54-2596
54-2599
54-2600
54-2606
54-2607
54-2610
54-2644
54-2651
54-2652
54-2654
54-2655
54-2656
54-2658
54-2659
54-2661
54-2662
54-2827
54-2828
54-2829
54-2830
54-2831
54-2832
54-2833
54-2834
54-2835
55-4578
55-4579
55-4580
55-4581
21dec55
25dec55
22jan57
11jan57
22jan57
22jan57
22jan57
22jan57
22jan57
22jan57
18-3988
18-3994
18-3996
18-3999
18-4000
18-4006
18-4007
18-4010
18-4044
18-4051
18-4052
18-4054
18-4055
18-4056
18-4058
18-4059
18-4061
18-4062
18-4227
18-4228
18-4229
18-4230
18-4231
18-4232
18-4233
18-4234
18-4235
18-5478
18-5479
18-5480
18-5481
as 54-2596, to TC-EDA 08mar93
as 54-2606, to TC-CUB
as 54-2654, to TC-SMN
as 54-2655, to TC-SKY
as 54-2661, to TC-…,
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54-2827, to TC-AUI
54-2828, to TC-EBT
54-2829
54-2830
54-2831, to TC-ECG
54-2832, to TC-ECH
54-2833
54-2834
54-2835
55-4578
55-4579
55-4580
55-4581, to TC-ECK
Left: The L-21B Piper Cub formed the main bulk of aircraft from 1950 to 1975. 10390 is photographed here shortly after its retirement
in 1978. Right: A Turkish Army artillery spotting flight crew with their L-18C.
ARMY AVIATION GETTING INTO THE SIXTIES - A PICTORIAL
13
Previous page and above: The fleet of Piper Cubs was replaced by Cessna O-1E/G’s and U-17A/B’s as well as OH-13
helicopters. Force transport both AB.204B and UH-1B helicopters arrived. A small fleet of fixed-wing transport aircraft consisting
of DHC-2 Beavers and DO.27 and DO.28B’s were procured. Later the transport fleet was extended with 22 Do.28D’s as seen on
the flight line here.
Bell OH-13S/TH-13T, Agusta-Bell AB.47G-3B-1
Quantity: -66/10-
Service Period: 1964/66 - 1991
Service History:
st
As the service’s first helicopter type an initial batch of 5 was received June 1 1966 to be followed by 71
more over the next years. 66 OH-13Ss in AOP version replaced Super Cubs in many reconnaissance flights
and later, until 1991, both the OH-13S and T training version was the main training helicopter. In 1975 the
AB47G-3B production line at Agusta was reopened to handle orders placed by the Turkish Army and
Gendarmerie, which decided to resort to the proven reliability and simplicity of these machines and therefore
causing an unexpected ‘revival’ for this type of machine. Six examples were delivered. The Jandarma AB47Gs were
later transferred to the flying school. The type was retired in December 1991 after several crashes caused by
structural failure.
A substantial number of Bell OH-13s have been delivered to the army and served as light observation and training
helicopters until 1991. The Bell TH-13T was the standard training by the H300 in 1991 helicopter at Güverçinlik
until replaced by the AB.206R.
Code
ex
OH-13S (66)
65-13013
65-13014
65-13015
65-13016
c/n
3909
3910
3911
3912
d/d
unit
wfu date
remarks
1964
14
Left: This OH-13S example is seen shortly after delivery.
10395
10397
65-13017
65-13018
66-15998
66-15999
67-15888
67-15889
67-15890
67-15891
67-15892
67-15893
67-15894
67-15895
67-15896
67-15897
67-15898
67-15899
67-15900
67-15901
67-15902
67-15903
67-15904
67-15905
67-15906
67-15907
67-15908
69-16380
69-16381
69-16382
69-16383
69-16384
69-16385
69-16386
69-16387
69-16388
69-16389
69-16390
69-16391
69-19590
69-19591
69-19592
69-19593
69-19594
69-19595
69-19596
69-19597
69-19598
69-19599
69-19600
69-19601
69-19602
69-19603
69-19604
69-19605
69-19606
69-19607
69-19608
3913
3914
3917
3918
3937
3938
3939
3940
3941
3942
3943
3944
3945
3946
3947
3948
3949
3950
3951
3952
3953
3954
3955
3956
3957
3958
3959
3960
3961
3962
3963
3964
3965
3966
3967
3968
3969
3970
3971
3972
3973
3974
3975
3976
3977
3978
3979
3980
3980
3980
3980
3980
3980
3980
3980
3980
Right: One of six AB.47G’s transferred from Jandarma.
preserved Güverçinlik (traces of crash damage)
preserved Askeri Müzesi Istanbul
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69-19609
69-19610
69-19611
69-19612
69-19613
69-19614
3980
3980
3980
3980
3980
3994
11341
10403
KK.Hv.Ok
02dec91
crashed Güverçinlik 3 killed
TH-13T(10):
10419
10437
65-8045
preserved Güverçinlik
3478
AB-47G-3B-1 (6) (ordered for Jandarma in 1975):
1643
1644
1645
1646
1647
1648
ex J-8001
ex J-8002
ex J-8003
ex J-8004
ex J-8005
ex J-8006
Left: One of the TH-13T trainers at the Güvercinlik base. Right one of 66 OH-13S AOP helicopters of the Turkish Army
AB.204B/Bell UH-1B
Quantity: - 18/36 - Service Period: 1966-2006
Service History:
The AB.204B became the second helicopter type to serve with the Turkish Army when the first of eighteen were delivered in
March 1966, some as gunships. In 1974 they became the first Turkish helicopters, together with a number of the larger UH-1Hs, to
serve in anger when they were deployed to Cyprus. About twelve survivors later served in the training role at Güverçinlik. UH-1Bs
of similar type were transferred from the US Army in 1971 and more were probably supplemented later in 1978.
AB.204B:
Some in gunship version. Batch later renumbered in 10450-495 range for use by the helicopter school. The following batch was origi
nally built for Jandarma use (and actually seriailled in the J-3171 thru J-3188 range) but has never been taken up by the Jandarma.
Code
reserialled
c/n
d/d
unit
wfu date
remarks
10351
10352
10353
10354
10355
10356
10357
10358
10359
10360
10361
10362
10363
10364
10365
10366
10367
10368
10455
10456
10459
10460
10461
10462
10463
10465
10466
10467
10468
3171
3172
3173
3174
3175
3176
3177
3178
3179
3180
3181
3182
3183
3184
3185
3186
3187
3188
28mar66
28mar66
03jun66
03jun66
04jul66
04jul66
04jul66
01aug66
01aug66
01aug66
01aug66
01aug66
12sep66
12sep66
12sep66
25jan67
25jan67
25jan67
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb
Hel.Tb
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb.
pres Güvercinlik
11sep69
crashed
UH-1B:
A total of 36 UH-1B’s delivered from US. Army stock beginning I 1971 of these only 22 have been seen with Turkish Army
serials. Later they were reserialled together with the AB.204Bs in the 10450-495 range.
10301
10302
10303
10304
10305
10306
10307
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb
Hel.Tb
Hel.Tb.
16
10308
10309
10310
10311
10312
10313
10314
10315
10316
10317
10318
10319
10320
10321
10322
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb.
Hel.Tb
Left:. A Bell UH-1B, belonging to the Helicopter Battalion is seen here in the early seventies. Right: One of the AB.204B converted
into a gunship.
Bell OH-58B/Bell B . 206L-3, Agusta-Bell AB.206R/AB.206A
Quantity: - 3/1/20/13 -
Service Period: 1976 -
Service History:
In 1976 three OH-58Bs were donated by USA for special duties. In 1995-96 an order for twenty AB206R
training helicopters was completed. One Bell 206L-3 has also been used for special duties. In 1998 thirteen
refurbished ex Jandarma AB206As were taken on charge by the Flying School to supplement the AB206Rs.
OH-58B:
Code
c/n
d/d
unit
wfu date
remarks
10426
10427
10428
42236
42237
42238
1976
1976
1976
Bell 206L-3:
10002
51246
03jun88
School
School
School
GES
Left: One of three OH-58Bs operated by the Army HQ.
ex C-FBTZ
Right: This Bell 206L-3, 10002 is used by the General Staff
Twenty AB206R training helicopters have recently been
bought and the training syllabus is now similar to that of
the US Army. (Photo: Turkish Army)
17
AB206A (R) ex Jandarma/Coast Guard
10380
10381
10382
10383
10384
10385
10386
10387
10388
10389
10390
10391
10392
8054
ex J-054
8667
ex J-8667
8668
ex J-8668
8089
8097
8100
2001
2001
2001
ex TCSG-8089
ex TCSG-8097
ex TCSG-8100
AB206R:
10340
10341
10342
10343
10344
10345
10346
10347
10348
10349
10350
10351
10352
10353
10354
10355
10356
10357
10358
10359
8737
8738
8741
8742
8743
8744
8745
8746
8747
8748
8749
8750
8751
8752
8753
8754
8755
8756
8757
8758
05apr95
05apr95
05apr95
05apr95
05apr95
05apr95
05apr95
05apr95
05apr95
05apr95
1996
1996
1996
1996
Pilot training activity at the Güvercinlik base in 2014
18
Bell UH-1H, Agusta-Bell AB.205
Quantity: - 117/68 -
Service History:
The UH-1H Iroquois helicopter has been the standard helicopter of the Turkish Army from 1970 until the delivery of
S70- As in 1993. Between 1970 and 1974 the US Army delivered 58 UH-1Hs of which 42 were diverted to the
Army and 16 to the TurAF. After two AB205A-1’s had been bought in 1968 an order for further 44 AB205s was
awarded to Agusta for delivery from 1974 onwards, twenty being intended for Jandarma. Further in 1983 46 were
ordered for delivery 1983-85 (four for Jandarma). An agreement was signed in September 1982 with Bell for the
assembly and part manufacturing of 70 UH-1Hs, 25 being delivered by Bell from May 1984 to February 1986 (of
which ten were for the Air Force). Four packages of each fifteen helicopters were assembled by the 901.Uçak Ana
Depo ve Fabrika between 1984 and 1992. Since 2003 a modernisation and engine replacement has been
performed on 52 UH-1Hs to UH-1HT and 23 AB.205 to AB.205T standard.
UH-1H:
1970-1974: 58 delivered from USA (16 for TurAF and 42 for Army), Army delivery consisting of:
69-15494-98, 69-15570-73, 69-15723, 69-15725-28, 69-15794-96
=
15
70-16497-99, 70-16500-08
=
12
71-20334-39, 72-21519-20, 72-21536-37, 72-21543-46, 72-21557
=
15
September 1982: 25 delivered :10 TurAF and 15 to the Army
82-240..-028
=
15
Helicopters assembled by 901. Uçak Ana Depot ve Fabrikasi, 60 in total, delivery consisting of:
Paket ‘A’ 1984-86
82-24029/043 (16055-69)
=
15
Paket ‘B’ 1987
85-25489/503 (16070-84)
=
15
Paket ‘C’ 1990
85-25504/518 (16085-99)
=
15
Paket ‘D’ 1992
86-25519/533 (16100-14)
=
15
Total =
117
AB.205:
23mar68 (2):
4033/34
=
2
44 delivered between 1974-78 (24 for the Army and 20 for Jandarma):
1975 (2):
4342, 4343
1976 (3):
4358, 4364, 4369
1977 (11):
4409,4411, 4413, 4418-21, 4424-26, 4428-29
1978 (8):
4430-37
=
24
46 delivered between 1983-85 (42 for the Army and 4 for Jandarma):
1983 (17):
4496-99, 4600-12
1984 (12):
4613-24
1985 (13):
4625-37
=
42
Total =
68
Top left: UH-1H fresh out of the assembly line:
Lower left: An UH-1H of the Flying School.
Top right: An AB.205 before modernisation
Lower right: An AB.205 after its update modernisation
19
Type serial
10012
10031
10050
10401
H
10412
AB
10450
10451
10452
10460
10461
10462
H
AB
H
AB
AB
AB
AB
AB
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
AB
H
H
H
AB
H
H
H
H
H
H
AB
AB
AB
H
AB
10463
10464
10465
10466
10467
10468
10469
10470
10471
10472
10473
10474
10475
10476
10477
10478
10479
10483
10484
10485
10486
10487
10488
10489
10490
10491
10492
10493
10494
11002
11003
11004
11005
11006
11007
11010
11011
11012
11013
11014
11015
11016
11017
11018
11019
11020
11021
11022
11023
11024
11025
11026
11027
11028
11029
11032
11033
11039
11040
11041
11042
11043
ex
c/n
d/d
unit
Comm.Flt
Hv.Uls.Gp.
Öz.Hv.Gr.
School/Hel.TB
4034
69-15796
12084
70-16518
85-25512
85-25513
85-25514
4033
12818
16093
16094
16095
85-25517
85-25518
86-25522
86-25523
86-25524
86-25525
16098
16099
16103
16104
16105
16106
26mar68
26mar68
1.Ordu
71-20339
4369
13819
23jul76
70-16514 12819
13006 13236
70-21537
Çorlu
13007
AB
13008
H
Çorlu
13012 13244
86-25521 16102
72-21545
70-16507
12812
70-16497
12802
Type serial
H
11044
11045
AB
11046
11047
AB
11054
H
11070
H
11071
H
11072
H
11073
11074
11075
H
11076
11207
11242
AB
12004
12012
AB
12014
12015
AB
12016
12017
12018
AB
12019
12020
12021
12022
12023
12024
AB
12025
AB
12026
12027
12028
AB
12029
12030
AB
12031
12037
H
12040
H
12041
H
12042
H
12043
H
12044
H
12045
H
12046
12047
12048
H
12049
H
12071
12072
H
12073
H
12074
AB
12075
12104
AB
12404
12405
H
12406
13001
H
13002
13003
AB
13004
AB
13005
AB
AB
4623
82-24035
16nov84
AB
AB
ex
82-24037
c/n
16063
4426
86-25519
86-25526
86-25527
86-25528
16100
16107
16108
16109
86-25532
16113
d/d
unit
29jul77
4419
17jun77
4434
06jun78
4435
12jun78
4609
4610
23nov83
23nov83
82-24043
16069
82-24040
16066
2.Ordu
85-25494
4358
22jan76
4619
1984
3.Ordu
71-20336
13160
13024
13025
13026
13027
13028
13029
16061
20
13030
AB
AB
AB
AB
AB
AB
AB
AB
AB
AB
AB
AB
AB
AB
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
13031
13032
13033
13034
13100
13101
13102
13103
13104
13107
13108
13109
13110
14001
14002
14003
14004
14005
14006
14007
14008
14009
14010
14011
14012
14013
14016
14017
14018
14102
14106
14112
14113
15dec04
86-25505
86-25506
86-25507
86-25531
86-25533
4342
4343
10jul75
09jul75
4498
4617
25jul83
23jul84
4418
15jun77
crashed near Tatvan
Ege Ordu
16086
16087
16088
16112
16114
Air Cavalry Turkish style a mixed formation of UH-1H and AB.205.
21
Agusta-Bell A B . 2 1 2
Quantity: -2-
Service History:
To serve in the VIP transport role, two AB.212s were ordered in 1983, one additional for Jandarma.
serial
c/n
d/d
unit
wfu date
remarks
10480
5624
2002 to Turkish Navy
10482
5635
2002 to Turkish Navy
Two AB212 operated from the Headquarters in Ankara in the VIP transport role.
Bell AH-1W Super Cobra
Quantity: -10-
Service History:
Following a decision to form a ‘Helicopter Attack Battalion’ ten AH-1Ws were donated by the USA in batches of two and three. Further
‘Paket 3 and 4’ were due for delivery in batches of five in 1995, but have not been delivered so far. Three additional were del. In
September 2012.
serial
ex Bu
c/n
d/d
unit
wfu date remarks
10600
163921
26246
jul90
10601
163922
26247
jul90
10602
163923
26248
1991
10603
163925
26250
1991
10604
163928
26253
1991
18may97 crashed, 2 killed
10605
165037
26299
1993
10606
165038
26300
1993
10607
165039
26301
1993
10608
165040
26302
jan94
10609
165041
26303
jan94
158292
26240
Sep12
165052
29177
Sep12
165286
26335
Sep12
The AH-1W as seen here was the first attack helicopter type to be taken on charge. Today a large number of AH-1P/Ss are also
operated mainly in anti-torrorist operations in Eastern Turkey..
(Photo: Turkish Army)
22
Bell AH-1P/S, TAH-1P Cobra
Quantity: -36-
Service Period: 1993-
Service
History:
To supplement the AH-1W, a number of AH-1P/S was offered by the USA and the Turkish Army received 36 ex US Army Cobras in
five batches; six AH-1P in early 1993, seven AH-1P each on June 3 and August 16, 1993; twelve AH-1S on March 5, 1995 and four
TAH-1P on March 29, 1995. The TAH-1P were necessary as no simulators had been purchased. The capability of the AH-1s
was somewhat restricted so an upgrade programme was decided upon. This work began on July 10, 1995, and the maiden flight
was on May 23, 1997. Subsequently all the AH-1P/S Cobras have been upgraded, carried out in association with IAI of Israel. The
improve- ments are the addition of a 20mm cannon, Tactical Navigation System (TNS), ALQ-144 1R suppresser, improved internal
wiring and AN/APR-39V (3) and ARC-182 self-defence systems to counteract the SA-7 missiles acquired by the PKK terrorist
group.
The AH-1P attack helicopter has been modified with night vision equipment and provides the the Army’s attack capabi lity.
(Photo: MAP)
serial
ex
c/n
d/d
unit
wfu date
remarks
10623
10624
76-22710 24063
10625
77-22730 24068
10626
10627
76-22587 24021
10628
76-22589 24023
Modified
10629
76-22590 24024
10630
10631
10632
10633
76-22597 24031
10634
77-22738 24076
TAH-1P
10635
76-22713 24066
10636
68-15071 20605
10637
10638
10639
10640
76-22579 24013
10641
10642
76-22582 24016
10643
10644
76-22591 24025
10645
10646
10647
76-22595 24029
10650
76-22608 24042
10651
10652
77-22746 24084
10653
77-22761 24099
10654
10655
70-15943 20887
10656
68-17024 20752
10657
10658
70-16070 21014
12083
76-22581 22015
Modified
13059
additional aircraft known to have been delivered:
76-22574/24008, 76-22594/24028, 76-22596/24030, 76-22604/24038, 76-22693/24046, 76-22698/24051, 76-22705/24058, 7623
Cessna LC-126C/C.150A/C.180D
Quantity: - 2/2/2 -
Service Period: 1952/1966 - /1973
serial
LC-126C:
c/n
ex
52-6314
52-6315
Ce150A:
10150
10151
Ce180D:
10001
10002
d/d
7950
7960
17nov52
17nov52
59273
59283
16mar66
16mar66
51048
51049
unit
wfu date
22mar74
22mar74
16mar66
16mar66
remarks
ex Petrol Ofis TC-CAC to THK
ex Petrol Ofis TC-CAD to THK
ex TC-CAA Petrol Ofis
ex TC-CAB Petrol Ofis
One of two C.150A’s taken over from Petrol Ofis
Cessna 180D, 10002 one of two procured from the State Petrol
Corporation in 1966 and used for special liaison duties.
Cessna O-1E/G
Quantity: - 42/40 - Service Period: 1963 - 1996
Service History:
First delivered November 1963 with four O-1Es going to the flying school. Served in the AOP role until 1990.
O-1E deliveries: 1963-13, 1965-22, 1967-7.
O-1G deliveries: 1972-40. It is possible that the batch delivered was: 61-3002/3024, 62-12280/12288, 63-12745/12758, a total
of 46. No substantial proof of the exact type and number operated was found. “4699” was borrowed from the US. Army for use in
Korea
serial
ex
d/d
unit
wfu date
remarks
Serials identified as having been in service with the army:
10022
Army HQ
10051
10052
10153
School
10160
10163
10166
10352
11364
1.Ordu Köceköy
11462
Above: With the increasing obsolence of the Super Cubs in
11463
the AOP role a number of O-1E observation aircraft were
11464
obtained from USA. One in service with the 2nd Army is
11465
seen here.
11466
Below: One of the last in service is seen with the markings
11467
of the 4.Alayi
11468
11469
12103
2.Ordu
12116
12117
12118
12119
12161
12250
12262
12225
13103
3.Ordu
13168
13264
14064
4.Ordu
24
Cessna 185, U-17A/B
Quantity: A/B -20/92-Service Period: A/B 1965/69 - 1997/2013
Service History:
The U-17As were shipped from USA with one in 1963 and 19 in 1964. After assembly they were taken into use by the
army on July 12 1965. In 1967 and 69 batches of 22 and 70 of the more powerful U-17B followed. The aircraft
replaced the Piper Super Cubs as standard AOP and liaison aircraft and more than 25 were used by the Flying school as
tactical trainers. In 1997 the surviving A-models were withdrawn from use and 12 were donated to the THK.
serial
ex / c/n
c/n
U-17A (Model 185B) -20-:
6310155
13154
64-17927 0838
d/d
1963
15jun65
11550
64-17928
0840
12jul65
14050
64-17929
64-17930
64-17931
64-17932
64-17933
64-17934
64-17935
64-17936
64-17937
64-17938
64-17939
64-17940
64-17941
64-17942
64-17943
64-17944
64-17945
0841
0842
0843
0845
0846
0847
0848
0849
0851
0852
0853
0855
0856
0857
0859
0860
0861
11aug65
12jul65
12jul65
12aug65
15jul65
11aug65
12jul65
12jul65
12jul65
12jul65
12jul65
12jul65
12jul65
12jul65
12jul65
12jul65
12jul65
11059
12351
11061
13155
14055
11158
13052
11164
unit
3.Ordu
wfu date
remarks
1997
to THK TC-CDA
1997
to THK TC-CDB
Ege Ordu
1997
1.Ordu
2.Ordu
1.Ordu
3.Ordu
1997
1997
1997
1997
Ege Ordu
1997
1.Ordu
3.Ordu
1997
1997
1997
to THK TC-CDC
wfu
to THK TC-CDD
to THK TC-CDE
to THK TC-CDF
to THK TC-CDG
wfu
wfu
to THK TC-CDH
wfu
to THK TC-CDI
to THK TC-CDJ
to THK TC-CDK
1.Ordu
1997
to THK TC-CDL
U-17B (Model A185E) -92-:
Service History:
Of the batch 70-1443 to 1534, consisting of 92 U-17Bs, most were shipped to Turkey. 70-1447-49 were
del.18dec69, 1488-89, 9apr70 and 70-1492-95 on 17apr70. c/n 1636 is preserved at Guvercinlik.
serial
10059
10226
10227
10228
10229
10230
10231
10232
10233
10234
10235
10236
10237
10238
10239
10240
10241
10242
10243
10244
10245
10246
10247
10248
10249
10250
ex
c/n
d/d
unit
Öz.Hv.Gr.
School
70-1487
1684
16apr70
serial
10059
10226
10227
10228
10229
10230
10231
10232
10233
10234
10235
10236
10237
10238
10239
10240
10241
10242
10243
10244*
10245
10246*
10247*
10248*
ex
c/n
d/d
unit
1.Ordu
70-1487
1.Ordu, Samandira
1.Ordu, Samandira
1.Ordu, Samandira
1.Ordu, Samandira
1.Ordu, Samandira
1.Ordu, Samandira
1.Ordu, Samandira
23
12051
12052
12053
12054
12055
12056
12057
12058
12059
12060
12061
12062
12063
12067
12240
12353
12354
12355
12356
12357
12358
12359
12360
12361
2.Ordu, Cyprus
2.Ordu, Cyprus
2.Ordu, Cyprus
2.Ordu, Cyprus
2.Ordu, Cyprus
2.Ordu, Cyprus
2.Ordu, Cyprus
2.Ordu, Cyprus
70-1447
70-1448
70-1449
70-1488
70-1489
70-1492
70-1493
1605
1606
1607
1684
1688
1694
1696
18dec69
18dec69
18dec69
9apr70
9apr70
17apr70
17apr70
12362
12451
13050
13051
13052
13053
13054
13252
13253
13254
13255
13256
13257
14051
14052
14053
14054
14055
14056
14057
14058
14059
?
70-1494
70-1495
1698
1699
17apr70
17apr70
3.Ordu
70-1451
70-1471
1610
1650
18dec69
16feb70
0174
69-7542
70-1467
1569
1642
13sep69
9feb70
69-7541
0171
1568
Ege Ordu
13sep69
One of 22 U-17As delivered to Turkey in 1965. The
aircraft were used mostly by the training school at
Güverçinlik for tactical training until 1997.10155 is seen
shortly after its delivery.
12354 of the 2.Regiment in South-Eastern Turkey
U-17B’s of the Tactical Traing Course at Güvercinlik , they have now been replaced by T.182T aircraft with digital cockpits.
24
Cessna T-41D (R172H)
Quantity: -25-
serial
10175
10176
10177
10178
10179
10180
10181
10182
10183
10184
10185
10186
c/n
0455
0456
0457
0458
0459
0460
0461
0462
0463
0464
0465
0466
ex
70-2037
70-2038
70-2039
70-2040
70-2041
70-2042
70-2043
70-2044
70-2045
70-2046
70-2047
70-2048
USA d/d
12mar71
17feb71
12mar71
30mar71
12mar71
12mar71
12mar71
12mar71
12mar71
12mar71
12mar71
30mar71
serial
10187
10188
10189
10190
10191
ex
70-2049
70-2050
70-2051
71-1458
71-1459
c/n
0467
0468
0469
0497
0498
10192
10193
10194
10195
10196
10197
10198
10199
71-1460
71-1461
71-1462
71-1463
71-1464
71-1465
71-1466
71-1467
0499
0500
0501
0502
0503
0504
0505
0506
USA d/d wfu date
04apr71 cr. 15Jul99
30mar71
05apr71
26may71
04may71
04may71
25may71
25may71
25may71
30may71
30may71
30may71
30may71
Cessna T-41D in front of one of the school hangars at Güvercinlik airfield.
.
Cessna C . 402B/421B/421C
Quantity: -2/3/1-
Service Period: 1975-2001
Serial
ex
c/n
d/d
Ce421C: (1)
10006
N98783
0089
08feb77
The full constructionnumber is 421C- etc.
Ce402B: (2)
10007
N1552G
1073
25mar77
10008
N1558G
1075
25mar77
The full constructionnumber is 402B- etc.
Ce421B: (3)
10035
N5423J
0882 22may75
10036
N5437J
0896
02jun75
10037
N5444J
0902 16may75
The full constructionnumber is 421B- etc.
unit
Upper left: The only C.421C 10006 on delivery.
Lower left: One of two C.402B 10007.
wfu date
remarks
2001
to THK TC-CAZ
2001
2001
to THK TC-CAY
to THK TC-
Upper right: A Cessna 421B in the initial US.Army style paint scheme.
Lower right: One of the still serving C.421Bs in a new colourscheme
25
Dornier Do.27B/H
Quantity: - 3/2 -
serial
ex
c/n
d/d
unit
wfu date remarks
Do27B-1:
10291
D-EGRY
226
04jan65
1987
10292
D-EGTU
248
04jan65
1987
D-EGTY
261
04jan65
Preserved Hava Müze (store)
All three Dorniers were erroneously allocated GAF serials on 13 November 1967 (well after their delivery to Turkey). 226 was
allocated 55+79, 248 55+90 and 261 55+96.
Do27H-2:
10293
D-EFCI
2142
20aug65
1987
Hava Müze 1988
10294
D-ECPI
2114
01oct65
1987
Hava Müze 1988
Both Do27Bs and Do27Hs have been used by the Turkish Army in small numbers in the Utility role. One of the Do27B-1s (twobladed propeller) is seen here at Güverçinlik
Dornier Do.28B/D Skyservant
Quantity: - 5/22 -
Five Do28Bs were originally destined for both the HARITA for survey duties. They soon proved unsuitable and were then used
by the Turkish Army in the utility role. They were replaced by
better Do28Ds.
Left: Wearing its original serial 10337 with square marks. Right: 10013 showing roundels and late serial
serial
ex
Do28B-1 (ex HARITA)
10010
D-IBOQ
D-IBOR
10011
D-IBOS
10012
D-IBON
10013
D-IBOT
c/n
3080
3081
3082
3079
3083
canx GAF
unit
wfu date
first serial: 10183
crashed before new number system!
27dec65
03feb66
03feb66
27dec65
03feb66
Serial/Type ex
c/n
d/d
unit
Do28D-1 (2)/Do28D-2 (2)/Do28D (18 ex GAF)
10016
58+06
4081
18aug83
10017
18aug83
10018
25aug83
10019
25aug83
10020
D-IBBA
4021
oct68
10021
D-IBBB
4022
oct68
10022
4106
25aug83
10023
25aug83
10024
58+44
4119
aug75
10025
1983
10026
1983
10027
1983
10028
D-IBAX
4307
aug76
10029
1983
10030
1984
10031
58+47
4122
1984
10035
10040
1984
Öz.Hv.Gr.
remarks
first serial: 10337, Hava Müze
Hava Müze
wfu date
14aug96
14aug96
remarks
preserved at Guvercinlik
*
*
*
ex 10348, Hava Müze 89
ex.10349
Hava Müze 89
*
to THK as TC-TRL
*
*
*
*
*
to TC-TRM
*, ‘GNKUR’
26
10041
1984
Öz.Hv.Gr.
*, ‘GNKUR’
10042
Öz.Hv.Gr.
*, ‘GNKUR’
10070
58+57
4132
1984
GES Spec.Ops.
EW version
10071
58+75
4150
1984
GES Spec.Ops.
EW version, ex.D-IGBS
ex GAF: Ten delivered in 1983: 4081/58+06, 4085/58+10, 4088/58+13, 4091/58+16, 4115/58+40, 4119/58+44,
4126/58+51, 4139/58+64, 4171/58+96, 4181/59+06. Seven delivered in 1984 (incl. one to HARITA): 4096/58+21,
4118/58+43, 4122/58+47, 4132/58+57, 4150/58+75, 4168/58+93, 4172/58+97, one delivered in 1993 (to HARITA?): 4106/58+31
10020 and 10021 are Do28D-1s while the rest are Do28D-2s.
DHC U-6A Beaver
Quantity: -2-
Service
History:
Two aircraft were probably supplied as donation by the US Air Force. They were later passed on to the Department of Land
Registry (Tapu Kadastro Dairesi). It is said that both aircraft last saw service with Milli Istihbarat Teskilati-National Intelligence
Organization (the Turkish equivalent of CIA).
serial
ex
c/n
d/d
unit
wfu date
remarks
10008
1967
10009
52-6141
534
26jun67
89 ex USAF, to THK as TC-ZTR
Beaver 10009 while in service with the Army’s Liaison unit in the early seventies.
A rare picture of a L-17C Navion.
Ryan L-17C Navion
Quantity: -2?Service Period: 19? -?
American sources indicate that 2 were delivered
Beech T-42A Cochise
Quantity: -5-
serial
ex
10265
71-21053
10266
71-21054
10267
71-21055
10268
71-21056
10269
71-21057
initially serialled 10255-259.
c/n
TF-66/TC-1393
TF-67/TC-1394
TF-68/TC-1395
TF-69/TC-1396
TF-70/TC-1402
d/d
03aug71
03aug71
26oct71
26oct71
26oct71
unit wfu date remarks
27
A small number of five Beech T-42As were delivered in 1971 and still serve as instrument trainers. Lately at least one has been
painted in a white colourscheme and with a shark mouth.
Beech B.200 Super Kingair
Quantity: -5-
serial
10010
10011
10012
10013
10014
c/n
BB-1409
BB-1411
BB-1413
BB-1414
BB-1415
ex
d/d
23dec91
23dec91
23dec91
07may92
07may92
unit
wfu date
remarks
28feb92
crashed at Ankara
Left: The Beech B200 Super King Air has replaced the Do28D as the standard light transport aircraft of the Turkish Army.
Right: The rugged and agile Bellanca Citabria has served as the Army standard trainer since 1979.
Bellanca Citabria 150S (T-7GBC)
Quantity: -40-
Service History:
When, in the late seventies, a replacement was needed for the Super Cub in the training role the Citabria won the contract due
to its qualities as an agile and easily maintainable aircraft. Guarantees for support and spareparts were given by the
manufacturer. The aircraft were assembled by Army personnel at Güverçinlik in late 1979 early 1980. Withdrawn in 1999.
Serial
c/n
d/d
unit/date
wfu date
remarks
10100
10101
10102
10103
10104
10105
10106
10107
10108
10109
10110
10111
10112
10113
10114
10115
10116
10117
10118
10119
10120
10121
10122
1075-79
1076-79
1077-79
1078-79
1079-79
1080-79
1081-79
1082-79
1083-79
1084-79
1088-79
1089-79
1090-79
1091-79
1092-79
1093-79
1094-79
1095-79
1096-79
1097-79
1098-79
1099-79
1100-79
1979
1999
1999
wfu Etimesgut
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
wfu Etimesgut
to THK, pres Have Müze
pres Küthaya
to TC-AHK
To TC-SAM
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
to THK
to THK
to THK
wfu Etimesgut
to THK
to THK
KK museum
to THK
to THK
1999
to TC-ABY
Donated to Kibris, to TC-BAF.
28
10123
10124
10125
10126
10127
10128
10129
10130
10131
10132
10133
10134
10135
10136
10137
10138
10139
1101-79
1102-79
1109-79
1110-79
1111-79
1112-79
1113-79
1114-79
1115-79
1116-79
1117-79
1118-79
1122-79
1123-79
1124-79
1125-79
1126-79
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
to THK TC-TGM, preserved at THK Museum
to THK
to TC-FCC
Pres. Guvercinlik
to THK TC-ERY
to TC-ERY
to TC-AGY
wfu Etimesgut
Ground school SHYO
to THK
to THK
wfu Etimesgut
to THK
Hiller OH-23B Raven
Quantity: -2-
serial
c/n
734
740
ex
54-2940
54-2946
d/d
22mar65
22mar65
unit
wfu date
remarks
ex RNethAF O-6
ex RNethAF O-12, ex gate Güverçinlik
The first Turkish Army helicopter pilots were trained in
USA on OH-23B helicopters. In order to continue training
on this type when returning to Turkey 2 ex. Dutch Army
examples were transferred. This one ended up as
gateguard at the Güvercinlik base.
Hughes TH-300C
Quantity: -36-
Service Period: 1982 – 2001
Service History:
The TH-300Cs were acquired as a replacement for the Bell 47Gs both in the AOP and training role. Ten were delivered in
1982 as trainers to replace TH-13Ts and twenty-six in 1983 as attrition replacements for some OH-13S. Wfu in 2001.
serial
c/n
d/d
unit
wfu date
remarks
10301
S1091
10302
S1092
10303
S1093
10304
10305
10306
10307
10308
10309
10310
10311
10312
10313
10314
10315
S1094
S1095
S1096
S1097
S1098
S1099
S1103
S1104
S1105
S1106
S1107
S1110
Thirty-six Schweizer built TH-300Cs are in use, ten as trainers and 20 as
AOP aircraft. (Photo: Rene van Woezik)
29
10316
10317
10318
10319
10320
10321
10322
10323
10324
10325
10326
S1111
S1112
S1113
S1114
S1115
S1116
S1137
S1138
S1139
S1140
S1141
10327
10328
10329
10330
10331
10332
10333
10334
10335
10336
S1142
S1143
S1144
S1145
S1177
S1178
S1179
S1282
S1291
S1292
Ten Robinson R22s were in 1992
delivered to serve as basic
helicopter trainers. Later these were
replaced by AB206s .
Robinson R.22 Beta
Quantity: -10-
Service History:
Contract announced in November 1991 and delivery completed in early 1992 for use at Güverçinlik as a light
training helicopter.
Replaced by the AB206R in 1997 and officially withdrawn from use in 1999.
serial
c/n
d/d
unit
wfu date remarks
10370
2061
mar92
1999
to THK, pres Have Müze
10371
2062
mar92
1999
2004 to N2376
10372
2063
mar92
10373
2064
mar92
1999
to THK as TC-TBM, preserved at THK Museum
10374
2065
mar92
1999
to THK as TC-HEC
10375
2066
mar92
1999
2004 to N2378
10376
2067
mar92
1999
2004 to N2379
10377
2068
mar92
10378
2069
mar92
1999
2004 to N2374
10379
2070
mar92
1999
2004 to N2380
Sikorsky S-70A-28 Black Hawk
Quantity: -65-
Service History:
In December 1998 a contract for 52 S-70A-28s was signed with twenty to be delivered in 1999 and 32 in 2000. (22 –28As with tradi
tional cockpits, 30 –28Ds with new glass cockpits). The first five were delivered in June 99 with the first ten being handed over to
the army on 7 July. Three for the Army arrived in August 1999 and four (2 for KK and 2 for the Special Forces Command, an
additional order making it a total of 22) on November 11. The last five of the batch (being CSAR for the ÖHG) were kept in the USA
during 1999 for special training. Of the first 22 helicopters seventeen were destined for KK and five for SFC. Under project Yarasa,
signed in mid-2002 all helicopters are being upgraded to -28D standard by TAI. First 4 for special services delivered in 2007. Five
S-70A-28D converted to CSAR standard.
.
serial
ex
d/d
unit/date
wfu
date
remarks
1994 Öz.Hv.Gr.K
10051
10054
10052
1994
Öz.Hv.Gr.K
10053
1994
Öz.Hv.Gr.K
10054
1994
Öz.Hv.Gr.K
10055
1994
Öz.Hv.Gr.K
10056
1999
Öz.Hv.Gr.K
10057
1999
Öz.Hv.Gr.K
10058
1999
Öz.Hv.Gr.K
10059
1999
Öz.Hv.Gr.K
10060
1999
Öz.Hv.Gr.K
10490
1993
K.K.Hv.Ok
10491
1993
K.K.Hv.Ok
10492
K.K.Hv.Ok
10493
K.K.Hv.Ok
10494
K.K.Hv.Ok
70-1807
30
10495
10496
10497
10498
10550
10551
10552
10980
10981
10982
10983
10984
10985
10986
10987
10988
10989
10990
10991
10992
10993
10994
10995
10996
10997 (-28D SAR)
11300
11301
11302
11303
11304
11305
12300
12301
12302
12303
12304
12305
12306
12307
12308 (2)
12309
13042
13043
13044
13045
13046
14022
14300
14301
14302
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
2000
K.K.Hv.Ok
K.K.Hv.Ok
K.K.Hv.Ok
K.K.Hv.Ok
Hv.Ulas.Gr
Hv.Ulas.Gr
Hv.Ulas.Gr
Hv.Ok.Hkpl.Tb.
Hv.Ok.Hkpl.Tb.
Hv.Ok.Hkpl.Tb.
Hv.Ok.Hkpl.Tb.
Hv.Ok.Hkpl.Tb.
Hv.Ok.Hkpl.Tb.
2000
2000
2000
2000
Hv.Ok.Hkpl.Tb.
Hv.Ok.Hkpl.Tb.
Hv.Ok.Hkpl.Tb.
Hv.Ok.Hkpl.Tb.
2000
Hv.Ok.Hkpl.Tb.
2000
Hv.Ok.Hkpl.Tb.
1.Or.Hv.A.
1.Or.Hv.A.
70-1925
70-1824
70-2012
70-2517
Cr.16mar12
Cr.10nov12
oct99
2.Or.Hv.A.
2.Or.Hv.A.
2.Or.Hv.A.
Cr. Florida 05jan00
3.Or.Hv.A.
3.Or.Hv.A.
3.Or.Hv.A.
3.Or.Hv.A.
3.Or.Hv.A.
70-1923
Reworked crashed aircraft
70-2575
70-2546
aug99
nov99
Ege Or.Hv.A.
Ege Or.Hv.A.
Ege Or.Hv.A.
Below various models of the S-70A in service with the Turkish
Army–Top left: SAR model, right “Yarasa” modified version. Below
left: Special Service model, Below right :CSAR model.
33
14303
14304
14305
14306
14307
14308
14309
70-2563
70-2540
may00
jul00
70-2582
70-2583
aug00
70-2617
Ege Or.Hv.A.
Ege Or.Hv.A.
Ege Or.Hv.A.
Ege Or.Hv.A.
Ege Or.Hv.A.
Ege Or.Hv.A.
Ege Or.Hv.A.
Eurocopter AS.532UL Cougar Mk.1
Quantity: -20+10- Service Period: 1995 Service History:
A contract was signed in 1992 for 20 general purpose helicopters. Delivery started in late 1995 and among the 20 examples were two
VIP and one ambulance equipped version. On February 13, 1997 a new contract worth 2,5 Billion Francs for 30 Cougar Mk.1s, 10
532ULs for the Army and 20 AS532ALs for combat SAR and SAR for TuAF, was agreed upon. The First two were delivered in 1999
and the other 28 are being assembled during 1999-2002 by TAI.
serial
10500
10501
10502
10503
14018
14019
14020
14021
14022
14023
14024
14025
14026
14027
14028
14029
14030
14031
14032
14033
13...
c/n
2421
2422
2411
2414
2415
2416
2417
2418
2420
2423
2424
2425
2426
2428
2429
2431
2432
2434
24..
24..
2494
2497
d/d
oct96
oct96
31may00
unit
wfu date
Hv.Ulaştirma Gp.
Hv.Ulaştirma Gp.
Hv.Ulaştirma Gp.
Hv.Ulaştirma Gp.
Hv.Ulaştirma Gp.
Hv.Ulaştirma Gp.
Ege Hv.Alayi
Ege Hv.Alayi
Ege Hv.Alayi
Ege Hv.Alayi
Ege Hv.Alayi
Ege Hv.Alayi
Ege Hv.Alayi
Ege Hv.Alayi
Ege Hv.Alayi
Ege Hv.Alayi
Ege Hv.Alayi
Ege Hv.Alayi
Ege Hv.Alayi
Ege Hv.Alayi
7.KO
remarks
VIP version
VIP version
2498
2499
2501
2507
2510
Left: One of 20 general purpose Cougars operated by the Aviation Regiment at Gaziemir in Western Turkey.
Right: The headquarters transport battalion in Ankara uses up to 10 Cougars in the VIP and ambulance evacuation role.
CASA/TAI CN.235M-100
Quantity: -3-
Service History:
One ex Binter aircraft bought in 2000 and converted at Kayseri for Special forces operations. Two aircraft have
been lend by the
TuAF.for special operations tasks.
Code
c/n
d/d
unit
wfu date remarks
C-006
1999
ÖHG
ex Binter EC-EMO (CN235-10)
C-086
1999
ÖHG
16may01
ex TuAF 086, crashed near Malatya
C-144
ÖHG
ex TuAF 144
C-061
OHG
Replacing 086
34
Ten S-70A’s and three CN235M serve with the Özel Hava Grup (Special Forces) .
General Atomics GNAT 750/I-GNAT
Quantity: -6-
Service History:
The first GNAT 750 was delivered in 1995 and an additional batch of 6 aircraft and one ground station delivered in 2000. Contract for
a 2nd batch of 2 I-GNATs and 2 simulators were delivered in october 1999. Operated by 2.Ordu IHA Birliği/1.Filoi.
serial
d/d
No serials known
unit/date wfu date
remarks
Since 1995 a UAV unit based at Batman in Eastern Turkey has operated various drones, here are GNAT 750 and I-GNAT seen.
Cessna T.182T
.
Quantity: -46- Service Period: 2009Service History:
On
Unit:
Kara Havacilik Okul : Taktik Uçus Atis ve Egitim Bölümleri 10101-116. Aletli Uçus Egitim 10145-174
Serial
c/n
T182-08910
T182-08919
T182-08920
T182-08921
T182-08922
T182-08923
T182-08924
T182-08925
T182-08928
T182-08930
T182-08932
T182-08933
T182-08937
T182-08938
T182-08939
T182-08945
T182-08947
T182-08949
T182-08958
T182-08959
T182-08961
d/d
12mar09
14may09
13may09
13may09
26may09
26may09
26jun09
26may09
30jun09
30jun09
06aug09
06aug09
06aug09
14sep09
14sep09
02nov09
14sep09
02nov09
02nov09
21aug09
21aug09
Remarks ex:
N5055J
N5114X
N5229L
N5229N
N5229Y
N52292
N52294
N5230C
N51272
N5128J
N5153V
N5155N
N51596
N5160F
N5232Y
N5233B
N52370
N5238G
N5246F
N5246G
N5246Y
Allocated army serials:
10101 TUAvEB f/n oct10
10103 TUAvEB f/n nov10
10105 TUAvEB
10106 TUAvEB
10109 TUAvEB
10112 TUAvEB
10113 TUAvEB
w/o 25may10
10114 TUAvEB f/n jun11
10115 TUAvEB
10116 TUAvEB f/n jun11
10145 AUE f/n nov10
10146 AUE
10147 AUE f/n oct10
10148 AUE f/n oct10
35
T182-08962
T182-08966
T182-08970
T182-08971
T182-08972
T182-08974
T182-08978
T182-08979
T182-08984
T182-08985
T182-08986
T182-08989
T182-08990
T182-08991
T182-08992
T182-08994
T182-08995
T182-08996
T182-08997
T182-08998
T182-09000
T182-09001
T182-09002
T182-09003
T182-09004
02sep09
10sep09
16sep09
16sep09
14oct09
14oct09
25nov09
30oct09
04dec09
04dec09
26mar10
26mar10
23oct10
23oct10
31mar10
31mar10
29jun10
14jul10
29jun10
29jun10
14jul10
14jul10
03aug10
03aug10
03aug10
N5247E
N5255Y
N52559
N5256B
N5256K
N5263R
N5268P
N5268W
N5271J
N5271K
N5271V
N5275F
N5275H
N5275J
N5275K
N52773
N52779
N52883
N5289F
N52887
N5281E
N52816
N5282G
N52898
N5290C
10149 AUE
10150 AUE
10151 AUE
10152 AUE
10153 AUE
10154 AUE
10155 AUE
10156 AUE
10157 AUE
10158 AUE
10159 AUE
10160 AUE
10161 AUE
10162 AUE
10163 AUE
10164 AUE
10165 AUE
10166 AUE
10167 AUE
10168 AUE
10169 AUE
10170 AUE
10171 AUE
10172 AUE
10173 AUE
10174 AUE
f/n nov10
f/n oct10
f/n oct10
f/n nov10
f/n nov10
f/n nov10
f/n nov10
f/n nov10
f/n oct10
f/n nov10
f/n nov10
f/n nov10
f/n nov10
f/n oct10
f/n oct10
f/n nov10
f/n oct10
f/n nov10
f/n nov10
f/n nov10
f/n nov10
f/n nov10
The new Cessna T.182T’s serve both in the basic and tactical training role and is planned also as a regiment liaison aircraft.
IAI/ELBIT HERON UAV
.
Contract in April 2005 for the manufacture of three unmanned aerial vehicle systems, including 10 aircraft, surveillance equipment
and ground control stations. The contract is part of a 183-million-dollar project in which Turkish firms were to provide sub-systems
and services amounting to 30 percent of the project. In late 2008 Turkish media reported that Turkey had returned the only two
planes to have been delivered on grounds they failed to meet the required technical norms concerning flying altitude and time. At the
time IAI had leased a Searcher UAV to Turkey, but it crashed during tests in Dec.2008. Since then the 10 aircraft have been used
extensively on Turkish southern border.
Unit:
2.Ordu IHA Birliĝi-1.IHA FILO (other UAVs) 2.IHA Filo (Heron)
Serial Type
c/n
d/d
unit
wfu date
remarks
T-001
T-002
T-003
T-004
T-005
T-006
T-007
T-008
T-009
T-010
36
TAI/AGUSTA-WESTLAND T.129 A/B
.
Quantity: -51+9 Service Period: 2013Service History:
Contract signed 7.Sep.2007 for 51 machines plus 41 options. Project leader is TAI with 5 prototypes to be made, 3 in Italy and 2 in
Turkey. The first prototype flew successfully on 28.Sep.2009. The first 30 aircraft will be a the TUC-1 version the next 20 of the TUC-2.
First to be delivered to TUArmy in 2013. 9 examples of a basic B-Model was ordered in 2010.
A contract for 51 T-129Bs for the TKK, with options on a further 41, was signed on September 7, 2007. Because of the urgent requirement
for new attack helicopters, a subsequent contract was signed with Agusta/Westland on November 8, 2010, for the nine T-129A ATAK
EDH variants, in order to enable early delivery of these basic versions. Acceptance tests by the TKK of the first of these (P4) are
scheduled to commence in early July.
The first of five development prototypes (two built in Italy and three in Turkey), P1, performed its maiden flight on September 28, 2009, at
AgustaWestland’s factory in Vergiate, Italy. However, it was subsequently lost in an accident on March 20, 2010. The first of the three
T129 prototypes that will be assembled by TAI, P6, made its maiden flight in Ankara on August 17, 2011. Initial deliveries of full production
standard T-129B examples are scheduled to begin in 2013, with an in-service date of 2014 anticipated.
Unit:
Serial
BG13-1001
BG13-1002
BG13-1003
BG13-1004
BG13-1005
Type
Prot.B
Prot.B
Prot.B
Prot.A
Prot.A
Prot.A
c/n
B1-01
B1-02
B1-03
P4
P5
P6
d/d
12.06.14
12.06.14
12.06.14
unit
wfu date
TAI/CH-47F CHINOOK
remarks
serial C.S.X.81723
.
Quantity: - 6- Service Period: 2015Service History:
Hazır alım olarak gerçekleştirilen ihalede, Kara Kuvvetleri için 4 adet ve Özel Kuvvetler için de 2 adet CH-47F Chinook tipi
helikopter envantere katılacak. Bu helikopterlerin en büyük özelliği, yüksek yük kapasiteleri ve menzilleri. Plan
doğrultusunda bu helikopterler envantere 2015'ten itibaren katılmaya başlanacak. Altınca helikopter ise 2016 sonunda
teslim edilmiş olacak.
Proje için Türkiye'nin 6 adetlik kesin siparişinin yanı sıra 8 adet helikopter için de opsiyonu yani kesin siparişe çevrilebilir
uçak anlaşması bulunuyor. Boeing'in sabit fiyat garantisi sunduğu bu alımda siparişin kesinleştirilmesi halinde, teslimatların
2018'den itibaren hemen başlayabileceğine dikkat çekiliyor
Unit:
Serial
Type
c/n
d/d
TAI ANKA Male UAV
unit
wfu date
remarks
.
On 30 October 2013 the Turkish Defence procurement Office signed a contract with TAI for 10 Anka Male UAVs for delivery in 2016
37
.
HARITA Kitaati/Genel Komuntanliği
(Survey and Mapping Command)
38
HARITA Kitaati/Genel Komuntanliği
(Survey and Mapping Command)
The Army’s aerial survey and mapping agency (HARITA) has a long connection with aircraft operations going back to operating a
Junkers F13 photo survey aircraft in 1925. After having used Mosquito, Beechcraft D18S and T-11A aircraft operated by the Air Force an
independent HARITA Keşif Birligi (Mapping Recce Unit) was formed at Güverçinlik in 1968. Since then a fleet of Do28Bs (4) and
Do28Ds (10) has been operated. The agency was renamed HARITA Genel Komutanliği on September 11, 1983 and theKeşif Birligi was
replaced by a HARITA Hava Grup in 1990. In 1995 the fleet consisted of six Do28Ds and two Beech King Air 200s.
Aircraft used for aerial survey intermittently on loan were: DH84 (1201), C-47A (6003), AT-11 (6088, 6900)
Junkers F13
Quantity: - 2 -
serial
c/n
d/d
HRT1
HRT2
881
882
1927
1927
unit
wfu date
ex
3nov36
19au36
remarks
damaged, wfu
crashed
Left: The F 13 with special equipment for aerial survey.
One of the two Monospar ST25s used for survey tasks in
late thirties.
Right:
the
Monospar ST.25
Quantity: - 2 -
serial
c/n
wfu date
d/d
ex
unit
remarks
M-1/3215
M-2/3216
ST25/96
ST25/97
oct37
oct37
1938
G-AFBM crashed
G-AFBN
Left: The sole Koolhoven Fk49A was deployed for survey duties from 1938-42. Right: The AT-11 6900 assigned from the TurAF
Koolhoven Fk.49A
Quantity: - 1 -
serial
4902
c/n
4902
d/d
07jun38
unit
wfu date
09sep42
ex
remarks
PH-ARV crashed
wfu date
ex
Beech D/E.18S (see under TuAF)
Quantity: - 3 -
serial
c/n
d/d
unit
remarks
39
TC-1HRT/6801
TC-2HRT/6802
TC-KON
A-354
A-355
AF-725
mar47
mar47
1975
1967
1967
52-10795 Type C-45H ex.N81 of FAA
De Havilland Mosquito FB.VI
Quantity: - 3 serial
TC-AAL
TC-AAM
TC-AAN
ex
HR157
RF914
LR378
d/d
17feb48
17feb48
17feb48
unit
wfu date
remarks
Left: Initially a fleet of 5 Do.28Bs was procured for survey work, however they proved unsuitable for the tasks and went to the Army;.
Right: The Do.28Ds were then bought and have been deployed as the standard survey aircraft for three decades.
Dornier Do.28B/D
Quantity: - 13 (5/8) -Service Period: 1966 – 2002
serial
Do28B3101
1:
3102
3103
Do28D-1:
4002
4003
4004
4007
4034
4035
4010
4011
ex
c/n
D-IBON
D-IBOQ
D-IBOR
D-IBOS
D-IBOT
3079
3080
3081
3082
3083
dec65
dec65
feb66
feb66
feb66
D-IBYK
D-IBYL
4002
4034
4106
4107
4034
4035
4096
4011
jan68
jan68
1972
1969
oct72
oct72
1984
1984
D-IEMA
D-IEMB
58+21
d/d
unit
wfu date
remarks
to Army 10012
to Army 10010
to Army 10011
to Army 10013
1995
1996
to THK as TC-TRK
to THK as TC-TRI
1995
to THK as TC-TRL
to THK as TC-TRJ
to THK as TC-TRO
wfu, to THK
wfu, to THK
1996
2002
2002
Beech B.200 Super Kingair
Quantity: - 2 -
Two aircraft served from 1993 until it was decided to outsource arial survey to civilian companies, they were then taken over as
liaison aircraft for the General Command of the Armed Forces.
serial
4005
4006
ex
N81148
N5688F
c/n
d/d
BB-1434 27oct92
BB-1375
1995
unit
wfu date
remarks
To 5002
ex.TC-MGB, to 5001
Left: The Super King Air was the standard survey platform for the HARITA Command until airborne mapping was delegated to
civilian companies. Right one of the ex. Harita B.200 serving with the Army Command.
40
41
The Turkish Jandarma has roots long back in history but its modern organisation was established in 1923 with the creation of the
modern republic. With the formation of Army helicopter units in the late sixties it was decided also to provide the Jandarma
commando units with helicopters. Consequently a Jandarma Aviation unit was established in 1968. Initial equipment was a number
of AB206As procured in Italy. An international supported component was added in the early seventies with a small number of
aircraft and two mobile photo-labs used for spotting illegal drugs growing. In 1983 expansion followed and more helicopters of the
AB205 type was ordered. Due to the terrorist campaign waged by the Kurdish PKK the Jandarma force has constantly been
expanded and modernised during the late eighties and early nineties and the new Black Hawk helicopters were delivered to Jandarma
forces before the army itself received any. The next expansion planned is for a small attack helicopter contingent.
1968:
Formation of first unit at Diyarbakir with four AB206As
1970:
Formation of first Jandarma Helikopter Bölüğü (Güverçinlik/Ankara)
1971:
Forming of Jandarma Narkotik Hava Birligi
1978:
March 21: formation of Jandarma Hava Grup Komutanlik with:
Hava Grups at Ankara and Diyarbakir, each with two filo and a HQ. Bölüğü.
1992:
30 S-70 helicopters ordered for Jandarma
1993:
Forming of Van Helikopter Filo Komutanlik.
Nineteen Mi-17-IVs ordered in November 1993 from Mil Helicopters for delivery in January 1994.
1996:
Overhaul of remaining thirteen AB206A for training
Aircraft: S-70A (36) Mi-17 (19) AB205 (15) AB206A (13), fixed wing (3)
Force organisation in 2005:
Jandarma Havacilik Komutanliği (Ankara)
Ankara Jandarma Hava Grup Komutanliği (Güverçinlik)
Karargah Kitaati (HQ-Unit):
Ce182P (1) S-70A-17
1.Helikopter Filo:
AB205, S-70A-17
2.Helikopter Filo:
Mi-17 (VIP), Mi-17 (Gunship)
Diyarbakir Jandarma Hava Grup Komutanliği (Diyarbakir)
1.Helikopter Filo:
AB205
2.Helikopter Filo
UH-60A
Van Jandarma Helikopter Filo Komutanliği (Van)
Helikopter Filo:
AB205
Aydin Jandarma Helikopter Filo Komutanliği (Çildir Airport/Aydin)
Helikopter Filo:
S-70A (1), AB205 (1)
Agusta-Bell AB.206A
Quantity: -18Period: 1968 -1999
Service
Service History:
Twelve aircraft were initially ordered of which eleven actually were delivered 1968-69. Two further batches of two
and four aircraft of the AB206B model were also received. Three AB206s were handed over to the Coast
Guard’s newly established Air Unit during the early 1990s. The surviving thirteen aircraft were refurbished at the
901.Depot for use in the training role at the Army Flying School onward 1997.
serial
c/n
d/d
unit
wfu date
remarks
J-040
8040
25mar68
J-045
8045
01apr68
J-053
8053
damaged, not delivered
J-054
8054
30sep68
to Army as 10380
J-062
8062
19dec68
J-064
8064
06dec68
J-088
8088
06dec68
J-089
8089
19dec68
to TCSG-8089
J-097
8097
19dec68
to TCSG-8097
J-099
8099
30jan69
J-100
8100
30jan69
to TCSG-8100
J-109
8109
30jan69
J-8425
8425
16apr74
AB206B
J-8457
8457
16apr74
AB206B
J-8657
8657
AB206B-3
J-8658
8658
AB206B-3
J-8667
8667
AB206B-3 to Army as 10387
J-8668
8668
AB206B-3 to Army as 10389
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Originally 18 AB206As were operated by
Jandarma, but three were handed over
to the Coast Guard and later the
remaining thirteen have been refurbished
for training.
Agusta-Bell AB.204B
Quantity: -2-
Service History:
After 18 AB204Bs for the Turkish Army were delivered in 1966-67 a follow up order for an additional two aircraft
was effectuated for the Jandarma force. The two aircraft were delivered in 1970.
serial
c/n
d/d
unit
wfu date
remarks
J-3220
3220
21jul70
J-3221
3221
24jul70
Left: Rarely seen AB204B of the Jandarma. J-3221 was seen at Güverçinlik in 1999 as the only one photographed in
Jandarma service since its delivery in 1970. Right: This is he last delivered Jandarma AB205, J-4491.
Agusta-Bell AB205
Quantity: -24-
Service History:
In 1974, Turkey ordered a large number of AB205 helicopters in Italy. Of the aircraft delivered 24 went to the Jandarma, fourteen
in
1974-76, six in 1977 and four in 1984. The initial twenty aircraft delivered in 1974-77 initially carried the serials J-3222 to 3241 in
direct sequence of the two AB204Bs. Later they started carrying their c/n prefixed by J- as the AB206As have been doing since
their introduction.
serial
c/n
d/d
unit
wfu date
remarks
J-4300
4300
26sep74
ex J-3222
J-4305
4305
07mar75
Van J.Hl
07dec89
ex J-3223, crashed Van
J-4327
4327
04apr75
ex J-3224
J-4328
4328
04apr75
ex J-3225
J-3226
4340
13jun75
Dia Filo
27dec76
crashed Silvan
J-4341
4341
13jun75
ex J-3227
J-4344
4344
13jun75
ex J-3228
J-4345
4345
20nov75
ex J-3229
J-4352
4352
03dec75
ex J-3230
J-4353
4353
03dec75
ex J-3231
J-4359
4359
09dec75
ex J-3232
J-4360
4360
09dec75
ex J-3233
J-4392
4392
11oct76
ex J-3234
J-4393
4393
11oct76
ex J-3235
J-4405
4405
28apr77
ex J-3236
J-4406
4406
28apr77
ex J-3237
J-4410
4410
28apr77
ex J-3238
J-3239
4412
28apr77
Dia.J.HlKp.Bl25oct79
crashed Sanliurfa
J-4415
4415
28apr77
ex J-3240
J-4416
4416
28apr77
ex J-3241
J-4488
4488
1984
J-4489
4489
1984
J-4490
4490
1984
J-4491
4491
1984
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Agusta-Bell AB.47G-3B-1
Quantity: -6-
Service History:
The Agusta AB47 assembly line was reopened in 1975 for this order. The aircraft were later handed over to
the Army’s flying school.
serial
c/n
d/d
unit
wfu date remarks
J-8001
1643
18mar75
to Army Flying School
J-8002
1644
18mar75
J-8003
1645
18mar75
J-8004
1646
13jun75
J-8005
1647
13jun75
J-8006
1648
20nov75
Left: Six AB.47Gs were bought as trainers, but after a short while assigned
procured for Jandarma 26 were in 2010 still in service
Agusta-Bell AB212
Quantity: -1serial
J-8055
ex
Service Period: 1988 d/d
unit
wfu date
remarks
crashed
Sikorsky S-70A-17, S-70A-28 Black Hawk
Quantity: -6/30-
Service History:
An order for six S-70A-17 was placed in September 1988. Three were delivered in December that same year and another three
in January 1989. An additional five S-70A-28s, part of a new order for 95 for the Army, were delivered in January 1993. Eventually
30 of the Army order will be for Jandarma use.
serial
c/n
d/d
unit
wfu date
remarks
S-70A-17
J-1322
70-1322 dec88
J-1325
70-1325 dec88
J-1327
70-1327 dec88
J-1329
70-1329
jan89
Dia.J.Hv.G. 13jan95
shot down at Diyarbakir Hani
J-1331
70-1331
jan89
J-1333
70-1333
jan89
S-70A-28
J-1829
70-1829
J-1877
J-1892
70-1892
06oct95
crashed but rebuild
J-1894
J-1895
70-1895
J-1896
70-1896
1993
Van J.HlKp Filo27nov98 shot down south Iraq/Basyan
J-1898
70-1898
1993
Van J.HlKp Filo14sep97 crashed Van
J-1900
70-1900
J-1902
70-1902
ex N5007H mar93/jun93
J-1904
70-1904
J-1908
70-1908
J-1909
70-1909
J-1914
70-1914
1993
Van J.HlKp Filo02feb94 crashed at Hakkari
J-1916
70-1916
J-1917
70-1917
J-1918
70-1918
J-1971
J-2015
70-2015
J-1920
70-1920
J-1926
70-1926
ex N5007G mar93/jun93
J-1927
J-2032
70-2032
J-2035
70-2035
J-2038
70-2038
J-2040
70-2040
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The nineteen Mi-17s received in 1995 now serve as the Jandarma standard utility helicopter in the rugged Eastern Turkey.
Mil Mi-17V-IV
Quantity: -19-
Service History:
This order for 19 helicopters, 14 utility, 2 ambulances and 3 gunships, was officially effectuated on November 25, 1995 after Turkish
pilots had been trained by Mil and flown the helicopters home. In 2008 the remaining 18 aircraft (2 being lost in operations)were
sent to Russia for overhaul returning in the spring of 2009 in new paintscheme and serials.
serial
c/n
d/d
unit
wfu date
remarks
J-1701
792M01 25nov95
J-1702
792M02 25nov95
J-1703
792M03 25nov95
ambulance version
J-792M04
J-792M05
J-792M06
J-792M07
J-792M08
J-792M09
J-792M10
J-792M11
J-792M12
J-792M13
J-792M14
J-792M15
J-792M16
J-792M17
J-1718
J-792M19
J-792M20
792M04 25nov95
792M05 25nov95
792M06 25nov95
792M07 25nov95
792M08 25nov95
792M09 25nov95
792M10 25nov95
792M11 25nov95
792M12 25nov95
792M13 25nov95
792M14 25nov95
792M15 25nov95
792M16 25nov95
792M17 25nov95
792M18 25nov95
792M19 25nov95
792M20 25nov95
gunship version
VIP version
gunship version
ambulance version
gunship version
Narkotik Filo Aircraft
Quantity: -6-
The ‘Narkotik’ (Narcotics) squadron was created in the early seventies with help from UN and USA to combat illegal marijuana
and poppy growing. Four aircraft with cameras and two mobile development units were supplied.
serial
ex
c/n
d/d
unit
wfu date remarks
Helio H-295 Super Courier (1):
J-1416
J-00101
1416
1969
ex N6466V, wfu by 1999
Rockwell 690A Commander (1):
J-11265
J-10101
11265
1969
14jul01
ex N81540, ex UN-37, sold as TC-RZL
Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six (1):
J-00028
J-10102
00028
1969
Reims-Cessna 182P (1):
J-00025
J-10103
F.0025
1977
ex UN-78
Dornier Do28D-1 (2):
J1994
Ex.Turkish Army
J1994
Ex.Turkish Army
Left: The Helio Super Courier was operated by the Jandarma for more than thirty years. Right: The Aero Turbo Commander 690A
was refurbished in the early nineties and deployed for staff transport.
45
Left is the Cessna 182P still in service in 1999. Right the PA32-260 with drab colour scheme and Jandarma serial number is
overflown by a Jet Ranger.
In 2013 the Jandarma, at its operational flying school, has started to paint its helicopters in a more “peaceful” colourscheme in order
to promote its policing and rescue image as seen on this photo of J-4344.
Jandarma helicopters during operations on Cyprus in 1974
46
Emniyet Teskilati - Polis Aircraft
47
48
Emniyet Teskilati - Polis Aircraft
With the delivery of 18 ex. German Army Alouette 2 helicopters in 1982 a new state organisation of Police Aviation was set up on
19 October 1981 under the Ministery of Interior. With duties as policing, crime fighting especially drug trading as well as airport
security the organistion has remaining stable since then with a small force of transport and assault helicopters and 10 of the agile
MD.600 general use helicopters. The organisation also operated from its main base south of Ankara the Sikorsky S.92 used for
presidential transport. Bases are at Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir,Adana, Antalya and Diyarbakir.
Ministery of the Interior:
Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü Havacilik Daire Baskanliği (Merkez (HQ) Gölbasi/Ankara)
Gölbasi Ufuk Danishment Polis Heliportu (HQ & Training)
Gölbasi Bölge Hava Ulaştirma:
Istanbul Bölge Hava Ulaştirma Sübe Müdürlüğü:
Diyarbakir Bölge Hava Ulaştirma Sübe Müdürlüğü: (Ünal Arikan Heliport):
Adana Bölge Hava Ulaştirma Filo Amarliği:
Izmir Bölge Hava Ulaştirma Filo Amarliği
Sud Aviation SA.318C Alouette 2
Quantity:-18-
Service History:
A gift from the German Army. Used for training and general policing duties.
serial
E-2008
E-2054
E-2056
E-2062
E-2070
E-2071
E-2076
E-2077
E-2084
E-2099
E-2115
E-2119
E-2120
E-2121
E-2122
E-2123
E-2128
E-2135
ex
77+25
77+36
77+38
77+40
77+42
77+43
77+44
77+45
77+46
77+52
77+61
77+64
77+65
77+66
77+67
77+68
77+69
77+75
c/n
2008
2054
2056
2062
2070
2071
2076
2077
2084
2099
2115
2119
2120
2121
2122
2123
2128
2135
d/d
1982
1982
1982
1982
1982
1982
1982
1982
1982
1982
1982
1982
1982
1982
1982
1982
1982
1982
Attritions - identity unknown: 22jul96
unit
wfu date remarks
20May2011 crash
preserved at Eskişehir
Polis, near Phaselis 4 killed
Aerospat
One of the eighteen Alouette 2 helicopters received from Germany as a gift and serving as the standard police helicopter with units all over
Turkey. (Photo: O. Nikolajsen Collection)
The Police Air Unit received four SA330L Puma helicopters in 1988 which were supplemented with six S-70As in 1989. (Photo: O. Nikolajsen
Collection)
49
Aerospatiale SA330L Puma
Quantity: -4-
Service Period: 1988 – 2004
Service History:
Ex-Brazilian aircraft bought second-hand from Aerospatiale.
serial
ex
c/n
d/d
unit
wfu date
EM-1624
8700
1624
1988
pre-2004
EM-1629
8702
1629
1988
pre-2004
EM-1630
8703
1630
1988
pre-2004
EM-1635
8705
1635
1988
03apr98
remarks
ex Brazilian AF CH-33
ex Brazilian AF CH-33, crashed Istanbul
Sikorsky S-70A-17 PZL S-70i
Quantity:-6/4serial
EM-1592/EM-701
EM-1593/EM-702
EM-1594/EM-703
EM-1595/EM-704
EM-1613/EM-705
EM-1614
Service Period: 1989/2014 c/n
70-1592
70-1593
70-1594
70-1595
70-1613
70-1614
d/d
1989
1989
apr91
apr91
1989
jul91
unit/date
wfu date
1992
ex
remarks
VIP version
VIP version, to Army crashed
PZL S-70i (4)
EM-706
EM-707
EM-708
EM-709
EM-706
70-3990
70-3992
70-3995
70-4000
70-3990
10.11.14
10.11.14
10.11.14
10.11.14
10.11.14
ex.SP-YVF
ex.SP-YVA
ex.SP-YVB
ex.SP-YVC
ex.SP-YVF
The S-70A is the most potent helicopter used by the Polis forces mainly in estern Turkey
EM-706 the first of 4 PZL S.70i helicopters delivered in late 2014.
McDonnell-Douglas MD.600
Quantity: -10-
Service Period: 2004 –
Service History
Ten Helicopters were ordered in December 2000 as part of manufacturing contract for MD600 fuselages for TAI. The first two
arrived at Ankara-Esenboga on June 24, 2004 the rest is expected to be delivered soon afterwards. They were readied for
flight by MDHI at the police unit at Gölbaşi south of Ankara. All are equipped with Night Sun lights and the last will have FLIR as
well. Later all units will be equipped with FLIR. The plan is to base 2 helicopters each at Ankara, Izmir, Istanbul and Adana.
serial
ex
c/n
d/d
unit/date
wfu date
remarks
EM-0060 N7033B
RN060
11jl07
EM-0061 N7033G
RN061
oc04
EM-0062 N70249
RN062 16ju06
EM-0063 N70193
RN063
24ju04
EM-0064 N7024V
RN064
de04
EM-0065 N7025V
RN065
24ju04
EM-0066 N70216
RN066
24ju04
EM-0068 N70328
RN068
19ju06
crash
24ju04
50
EM-0069
EM-0070
RN069
RN070
2006
fe08
Until 2013 the MD.600 provided the bulk of helicopters in the general service category its NOTAR concept being perfect for landings
in close quarters.
.
Sikorsky S.92 /S.92A
Quantity: -3-
Service History:
A Sikorsky helicopter was paid for by the business community of Istanbul to provide VIP-transport for the Primeminister. The
helicopter is maintained and operated by the Police Helicopter unit. It also carries the civilian registration TC-OBA. In 2013
another two helicopters of the type S.92A were delivered for use by the Government VIP unit in Ankara.
serial
EM-001
EM-002
EM-003
c/n
92168
92019
92173
d/d
May2013
0ct 2005
11.09.13
unit/date
wfu date remarks
ex.N168Q, also TC-HEY
Police VIP unit
Helicopter for PM of Turkey, also TC-OBA
ex.N173Y, also TC-HUT
EM-002 and 001 two of the PM helicopters operated by the Police Aviation Unit (Photo: Polis)
.
Bell B.206L-3
Quantity: - 2 - Service Period: 2007-
Service History:
Two aircraft delivered in Dec.2007 for use as trainers by the Police Academy. Initially with civilian registrations TC-HLT, TC-HNT.
Serial
EM-1187
EM-1246
c/n
51187
51246
d/d
12.07
12.07
unit
wfu date
remarks
ex.N32098, TC-HLT
ex.TC-HNT
The two B.206L helicopters used by the force for conversion training after initial training by THK
Beechcraft Be.350i Super Kingair
.
Quantity: - 1 - Service Period: 2013 (2012 lease)Service History:
N336MM/FL-607, N6450L/FL-720
Serial
c/n
d/d
EM-808
FL-808
6.05.13
unit
wfu date
remarks
ex.N8148W
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Left: the first Be.350i owned by the Polis force.
Right: One of at least 3 Be.350 leased and flown by a civilian
operator (Santay Air) for electronic survilliance in Eastern Turkey
.
Bell B.429
Quantity: - 15 - Service Period: 2013-
Service History:
15 of these helicopters were ordered in January 2012 for delivery starting in mid-2013. The first batch of 2 arrived in Ankara on 15.
August 2013. Four additional were delivered in September 2013 all being readied by Skyline.
Serial
c/n
d/d
unit
wfu date
remarks
EM-7091
57091
15.08.13
ex.N4729B
EM-7092
57092
11.09.13
ex.N4726H
EM-7093
57093
15.08.13
ex.N400BH
EM-7095
57095
11.09.13
ex.N4727B
EM-7100
57100
17.09.13
ex.N111BH
EM-7102
57102
19.09.13
ex.N473EB.
EM-7109
57109
11.12.13
ex.N479YR
EM-7111
57111
21.07.14
ex.N479UB
EM-7112
57112
18.11.13
ex.N483DC
EM-7114
57114
28.10.13
ex.N479VR
EM-7115
57115
28.10.13
ex.N4856B
EM-7116
57116
28.10.13
ex.N479RB
EM-7117
57117
11.12.13
ex.N486BB
EM-7118
57118
21 .07.14
ex.N486AB
EM-7119
57119
18.11.13
ex.N479TB
Brand new B.429 EM-7102 and 7100 active at Ankara.
.
Cessna C.560XLS+ EXCEL
Quantity: - 1 - Service Period: 2014Service History:
One second hand aircraft was bought in the summer of 2014 for use as a fast liaison and VIP vehicle.
Serial
EM-805
c/n
560-6079
d/d
11.07.14
unit
wfu date
remarks
ex.N79XL
The secondhand Cessna Citation C.560XLS+ procured in late 2014 for staff transport.
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Aircraft of The Turkish Ground Forces

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