Aircraft of the Turkish Ground Forces

A HISTORY OF AIRCRAFT OPERATED BY TURKISH GROUND FORCES

Turkish Army Aviation - Kara Ordusu Havaciliği HARITA Genel Komutanliği Jandarma Genel Komutanliği Emniyet Teskalati – Polis

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 2

Army Piper L-4J Beech T-42A Piper L-18B/C, L-21B Super Cub Cessna C.402B Cessna LC-126C Cessna C.421B/C Ryan L-17C Navion Bellanca 150S Citabria (T-7GBC) Cessna O-1E/G Schweizer Hughes TH-300C Cessna U-17A/B Agusta-Bell AB.212 De Havilland Canada U-6A Beaver Beech B.200 Super King Air Cessna C.150A Bell AH-1P/S, TAH-1P, AH-1W Cessna C.180D Robinson R22 Beta Dornier Do27B/H Sikorsky S-70A-17/-28E Dornier Do28B/D General Atomics GNAT 750/I-GNAT Agusta-Bell AB204B/Bell UH-1B Eurocopter AS.532U1 Hiller OH-23B CASA CN.235-100M Bell OH-13S/TH-13T IAI Heron Agusta-Bell AB206A/R/L ,OH-58B Cessna T.182T Bell UH-1H/Agusta-Bell AB.205 TAI T.129A/B Cessna T-41D

HARITA (Air Survey) General Command Junkers F 13 Beechcraft D18S/E18S, AT-11 Monospar ST.25 Do.28B/D Koolhoven Fk49A Beechcraft B.200 Super Kingair De Havilland Mosquito FB IV

Jandarma Agusta-Bell AB.206A Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six Agusta-Bell AB.204B Rockwell 690A Commander Agusta-Bell AB.205 Reims-Cessna 182P Agusta-Bell 47G-3B-1 Sikorsky S-70A-17/-28 Agusta-Bell AB.212 Mil Mi-17V-IV Helio H-295 Super Courier Dornier Do.28D

Polis SNIAS SA.318C Alouette II Sikorsky S.92/S.92A SNIAS SA.330L Beechcraft B.350i Super Kingair Sikorsky S-70A-17 Bell B.429 McDonnell MD.600N Cessna C.560XLS+ Bell 206L-3/4

A Jandarma S-70 in action in Eastern Turkey

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.

Kara Havacilik Komutanliği

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 Güverçin- lik. 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 U- 17A/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 fixed- wing 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 T- 41D’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.

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 7

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.

Code ex c/n d/d unit wfu date remarks Artillery 01 45-4519 13259 sep48 School´s 02 45-4541 13281 sep48 Air Group 03 45-4585 13325 sep48 04 45-4604 13344 sep48 05 45-4628 13368 sep48 06 45-4640 13380 sep48 07 45-4641 13381 sep48

08 45-4658 13398 sep48 09 45-4675 13415 sep48 10 45-4676 13416 sep48 11 45-4681 13421 sep48 12 45-5157 13897 sep48 13 45-5162 13902 sep48 14 45-5170 13910 sep48 15 45-5178 13918 sep48 Right: “15” the last of the L-4J’s delivered

Piper L-18B Super Cub (PA-11-95)

Quantity: -97- Service Period: 1950 - 1973 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.

Serial ex Del.date Frame nr. remarks L-18B 16 49-2774 11-1249 as 49-2774, completed 15aug49 17 49-2775 11-1250 as 49-2775 18 49-2776 11-1251 as 49-2776 19 49-2777 11-1252 as 49-2777 20 49-2778 11-1253 as 49-2778 21 49-2779 11-1254 as 49-2779 22 49-2780 11-1255 as 49-2780 23 49-2781 11-1256 as 49-2781 24 49-2782 11-1257 as 49-2782 25 49-2783 11-1258 as 49-2783 26 49-2784 11-1259 as 49-2784 49-2785 11-1260 as 49-2785 49-2786 11-1261 as 49-2786 49-2787 11-1262 as 49-2787 49-2788 11-1263 as 49-2788 49-2789 11-1264 as 49-2789 49-2790 11-1265 as 49-2790 49-2791 11-1266 as 49-2791 49-2792 11-1267 as 49-2792 49-2793 11-1268 as 49-2793 49-2794 11-1269 as 49-2794 49-2795 11-1270 as 49-2795 49-2796 11-1271 as 49-2796 49-2797 11-1272 as 49-2797 49-2798 11-1273 as 49-2798 49-2799 11-1274 as 49-2799 49-2800 11-1275 as 49-2800 49-2801 11-1276 as 49-2801 49-2802 11-1277 as 49-2802 49-2803 11-1278 as 49-2803 49-2804 11-1279 as 49-2804 49-2805 11-1280 as 49-2805 49-2806 11-1281 as 49-2806 49-2807 11-1282 as 49-2807 49-2808 11-1283 as 49-2808 49-2809 11-1284 as 49-2809 49-2810 11-1285 as 49-2810 49-2811 11-1286 as 49-2811 49-2812 11-1287 as 49-2812 49-2813 11-1288 as 49-2813 49-2814 11-1289 as 49-2814

49-2815 11-1290 as 49-2815 49-2816 11-1291 as 49-2816 49-2817 11-1292 as 49-2817 49-2818 11-1293 as 49-2818 49-2819 11-1294 as 49-2819 49-2820 11-1295 as 49-2820 49-2821 11-1296 as 49-2821 49-2822 11-1297 as 49-2822 49-2824 11-1299 as 49-2824 49-2826 11-1301 as 49-2826 49-2827 11-1302 as 49-2827 49-2828 11-1303 as 49-2828 49-2830 11-1305 as 49-2830 49-2831 11-1306 as 49-2831 49-2832 11-1307 as 49-2832 49-2833 11-1308 as 49-2833 49-2834 11-1309 as 49-2834 49-2835 11-1310 as 49-2835 49-2836 11-1311 as 49-2836 49-2837 11-1312 as 49-2837 49-2839 11-1314 as 49-2839 49-2840 11-1315 as 49-2840 49-2841 11-1316 as 49-2841 49-2842 11-1317 as 49-2842 49-2843 11-1318 as 49-2843 49-2844 11-1319 as 49-2844 49-2845 11-1320 as 49-2845 49-2846 11-1321 As 49-2846 49-2848 11-1323 as 49-2848 49-2849 11-1324 as 49-2849 49-2850 11-1325 as 49-2850 49-2851 11-1326 as 49-2851 49-2852 11-1327 as 49-2852 49-2854 11-1329 as 49-2854 49-2855 11-1330 as 49-2855 49-2856 11-1331 as 49-2856 49-2857 11-1332 as 49-2857 49-2858 11-1333 as 49-2858 49-2859 11-1334 as 49-2859 49-2860 11-1335 as 49-2860 49-2863 11-1338 as 49-2863 49-2864 11-1339 as 49-2864 49-2865 11-1340 as 49-2865 49-2866 11-1341 as 49-2866 49-2867 11-1342 as 49-2867 49-2868 11-1343 as 49-2868 49-2869 11-1344 as 49-2869 49-2870 11-1345 As 49-2870 49-2871 11-1346 as 49-2871 49-2872 11-1347 as 49-2872 49-2873 11-1348 as 49-2873 49-2874 11-1349 as 49-2874 49-2875 11-1350 as 49-2875 49-2876 11-1351 as 49-2876 49-2877 11-1352 as 49-2877 49-2878 11-1353 as 49-2878, completed 20sep49

Piper L-18C Super Cub (PA-18-95)

Quantity: -117- Service Period: 1951 - 1973 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’ 9

Left: Silver painted L-18C used for training. Right: L-18C with new serials indicating its service with the 2nd Army

Model ex Del.date Frame nr. remarks L-18C L-18C 50-1745 18-401 as 50-1745 L-18C 50-1746 18-402 as 50-1746 L-18C 50-1747 18-403 as 50-1747 L-18C 50-1748 18-404 as 50-1748 L-18C 50-1749 18-405 as 50-1749 L-18C 50-1750 18-406 as 50-1750 L-18C 50-1751 18-407 as 50-1751 L-18C 50-1752 18-408 as 50-1752 L-18C 50-1753 18-409 as 50-1753 L-18C 50-1754 18-410 as 50-1754 L-18C 50-1755 18-411 as 50-1755 L-18C 50-1756 18-412 as 50-1756 L-18C 50-1757 18-413 as 50-1757, to TC-EAS mar73 L-18C 50-1758 18-414 as 50-1758 L-18C 50-1759 18-415 as 50-1759, to TC-EAT dec73 L-18C 50-1760 18-416 as 50-1760, to TC-EAU dec73 L-18C 50-1761 18-417 as 50-1761 L-18C 50-1762 18-418 as 50-1762 L-18C 50-1763 18-419 as 50-1763 L-18C 50-1764 18-420 as 50-1764 L-18C 50-1765 18-421 as 50-1765 L-18C 50-1766 18-422 as 50-1766 L-18C 50-1767 18-423 as 50-1767 L-18C 50-1768 18-424 as 50-1768 L-18C 50-1769 18-425 as 50-1769 L-18C 50-1770 18-426 as 50-1770, to TC-CCO 21aug92 L-18C 50-1771 18-427 as 50-1771 L-18C 50-1772 18-428 as 50-1772 L-18C 50-1773 18-429 as 50-1773 L-18C 50-1774 18-430 as 50-1774, to TC-EAV dec73 L-18C 50-1775 18-431 as 50-1775, to TC-EAY dec73 L-18C 50-1776 18-432 as 50-1776 L-18C 50-1777 18-433 as 50-1777, to TC-EAZ dec73 L-18C 50-1778 18-434 as 50-1778, to TC-EBA dec73 L-18C 50-1779 18-435 as 50-1779 L-18C 50-1780 18-436 as 50-1780 L-18C 50-1781 18-437 as 50-1781, to TC-EBB dec73 L-18C 50-1782 18-438 as 50-1782 L-18C 50-1783 18-439 as 50-1783 L-18C 50-1784 18-440 as 50-1784 L-18C 50-1785 18-441 as 50-1785 L-18C 50-1786 18-442 as 50-1786 L-18C 50-1787 18-443 as 50-1787 L-18C 50-1788 18-444 as 50-1788, to TC-EBC dec73 L-18C 50-1789 18-445 as 50-1789 L-18C 50-1790 18-446 as 50-1790, to TC-EBM dec73 L-18C 50-1791 18-447 as 50-1791 L-18C 50-1792 18-448 as 50-1792 L-18C 50-1793 18-449 as 50-1793, to TC-EAR dec73 L-18C 50-1794 18-450 as 50-1794 L-18C 50-1801 18-457 as 50-1801 L-18C 50-1802 18-458 as 50-1802 L-18C 50-1803 18-459 as 50-1803 L-18C 50-1805 18-461 as 50-1805 L-18C 50-1806 18-462 as 50-1806 L-18C 50-1807 18-463 as 50-1805 L-18C 50-1808 18-464 as 50-1808, to 10325 , to TC-AUA L-18C 50-1809 18-465 as 50-1809, to TC-EBI dec73 L-18C 50-1810 18-466 as 50-1810 L-18C 51-15272 18-969 as 51-15272 L-18C 51-15273 18-970 as 51-15273 L-18C 51-15274 18-971 as 51-15274 L-18C 51-15275 18-972 as 51-15275 L-18C 51-15276 18-973 as 51-15276

L-18C 51-15277 18-974 as 51-15277 L-18C 51-15278 18-975 as 51-15278 L-18C 51-15279 18-976 as 51-15279 L-18C 51-15280 18-977 as 51-15280, to TC-EBH dec73 L-18C 51-15281 18-978 as 51-15281 L-18C 51-15282 18-979 as 51-15282 L-18C 51-15283 18-980 as 51-15283 L-18C 51-15284 18-981 as 51-15284, to TC-EBD 13dec73 L-18C 51-15285 18-982 as 51-15285 L-18C 51-15286 18-983 as 51-15286 L-18C 51-15287 18-984 as 51-15287 L-18C 51-15288 18-985 as 51-15288, to TC-EBE dec73 L-18C 51-15289 18-986 as 51-15289 L-18C 51-15290 18-987 as 51-15290 L-18C 51-15291 18-988 as 51-15291 L-18C 51-15292 18-989 as 51-15292 L-18C 51-15293 18-990 as 51-15293 L-18C 51-15294 18-991 as 51-15294 L-18C 51-15295 18-992 as 51-15295 L-18C 51-15296 18-993 as 51-15296 L-18C 51-15297 18-994 as 51-15297, to TC-EBG dec73 L-18C 51-15298 18-995 as 51-15298 L-18C 51-15299 18-996 as 51-15299 L-18C 51-15300 18-997 as 51-15300 L-18C 51-15301 18-998 as 51-15301 L-18C 51-15325 18-1022 as 18-1022, to F-BNMP 24dec68 L-18C 51-15326 18-1023 as 51-15326 L-18C 51-15327 18-1024 as 51-15327, to TC-EBJ dec-73 L-18C 51-15328 18-1025 as 51-15328 L-18C 51-15329 18-1026 as 51-15329 L-18C 51-15345 18-1345 as 51-15345 18-1345 L-18C 51-15346 18-1346 as 51-15346, to TC-EBK dec-73 L-18C 51-15347 18-1347 as 51-15347 L-18C 51-15348 18-1348 as 51-15348 L-18C 51-15349 18-1349 as 51-15349 L-18C 51-15350 18-1350 as 51-15350, to TC-EBL dec-73 L-18C 51-15351 18-1351 as 51-15351 L-18C 51-15352 18-1352 as 51-15352 L-18C 51-15353 14nov51 18-1353 as 51-15353 L-18C 53-4665 10sep53 18-3065 as 53-4665 to TC-EBF dec73 L-18C 53-4666 10sep53 18-3066 as 53-4666 L-18C 53-4667 10sep53 18-3067 as 53-4667 L-18C 53-4668 10sep53 18-3068 as 53-4668 to TC-EB0 dec73 L-18C 53-4669 10sep53 18-3069 as 53-4669 to TC-EBP dec73 L-18C 53-4670 10sep53 18-3070 as 53-4670 L-18C 53-4671 10sep53 18-3071 as 53-4671 L-18C 53-4672 10sep53 18-3072 as 53-4672 to TC-EBR dec73 L-18C 53-4673 14sep53 18-3073 as 53-4673 L-18C 53-4674 14sep53 18-3074 as 53-4674 to TC-SHK L-18C 53-4675 14sep53 18-3075 as 53-4675 to TC-EBS dec73 L-18C 53-4676 14sep53 18-3076 as 53-4676 L-18C 53-4677 17sep53 18-3077 as 53-4677 L-18C 53-4678 17sep53 18-3078 as 53-4678 L-18C 53-4679 17sep53 18-3079 as 53-4679

Piper L-21B Super Cub (PA-18-135)

Quantity: -125- Service Period: 1953 - 1979 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 52-6250 6feb53 18-2568 as 52-6250 L-21B 52-6251 18-2569 as 52-6251 L-21B 52-6252 18-2570 as 52-6252 L-21B 52-6253 18-2571 as 52-6253 L-21B 52-6254 18-2572 as 52-6254 L-21B 52-6255 18-2573 as 52-6255 L-21B 52-6256 18-2574 as 52-6256 L-21B 52-6257 18-2575 as 52-6257 L-21B 52-6258 07feb53 18-2576 as 52-6258, to TC-EBT L-21B 52-6259 18-2577 as 52-6259 L-21B 52-6260 18-2578 as 52-6260 L-21B 52-6261 18-2579 as 52-6261 L-21B 52-6262 18-2580 as 52-6262, to TC-THA L-21B 52-6263 18-2581 as 52-6263 11

L-21B 52-6264 18-2582 as 52-6264 L-21B 52-6265 18-2583 as 52-6265 L-21B 52-6266 18-2584 as 52-6266 L-21B 52-6267 18-2585 as 52-6267 L-21B 52-6268 27feb53 18-2586 as 52-6268, to TC-EBU L-21B 52-6269 27feb53 18-2587 as 52-6269, to TC-EBY jul-79 L-21B 52-6270 06mar53 18-2588 as 52-6270, to SE-XPY (as 18-2416) L-21B 52-6271 06mar53 18-2589 as 52-6271, to TC-EBZ jul-79 L-21B 52-6272 18-2590 as 52-6272 L-21B 52-6273 18-2591 as 52-6273 L-21B 52-6274 18-2592 as 52-6274 L-21B 52-6275 18-2593 as 52-6275 L-21B 52-6276 18-2594 as 52-6276 L-21B 52-6277 18-2595 as 52-6277 L-21B 52-6278 18-2596 as 52-6278 L-21B 52-6279 13mar53 18-2597 as 52-6279, to TC-SGD 19-jul-94 L-21B 52-6280 13mar53 18-2598 as 52-6280, to TC-AAC (as 18-2422) L-21B 52-6281 18-2599 as 52-6281 L-21B 52-6282 18-2600 as 52-6282 L-21B 52-6283 18-2601 as 52-6283 L-21B 52-6284 18-2602 as 52-6284 L-21B 52-6285 18-2603 as 52-6285 L-21B 52-6286 18-2604 as 52-6286 L-21B 52-6287 18-2605 as 52-6287 L-21B 52-6288 30mar53 18-2606 as 52-6288, to TC-ECA jan-79 L-21B 52-6289 18-2607 as 52-6289 L-21B 52-6290 30mar53 18-2608 as 52-6290, to TC-FLY L-21B 52-6291 18-2609 as 52-6291 L-21B 52-6292 18-2610 as 52-6292 L-21B 52-6293 18-2611 as 52-6293 L-21B 52-6294 18-2612 as 52-6294 L-18C 53-4665 18-3065 as 53-4665, to TC-EBF dec-73 L-18C 53-4666 18-3066 as 53-4666 L-18C 53-4667 18-3067 as 53-4667 L-18C 53-4668 18-3068 as 53-4668, to TC-EBO dec-73 L-18C 53-4669 18-3069 as 53-4669, to TC-EBP aug-73 L-18C 53-4670 18-3070 as 53-4670 L-18C 53-4671 18-3071 as 53-4671 L-18C 53-4672 18-3072 as 53-4672, to TC-EBR dec-73 L-18C 53-4673 18-3073 as 53-4673 L-18C 53-4674 18-3074 as 53-4674, to TC-SHK (as 18-3011) L-18C 53-4675 18-3075 as 53-4675, to TC-EBS dec-73 L-18C 53-4676 18-3076 as 53-4676 L-18C 53-4677 18-3077 as 53-4677 L-18C 53-4678 18-3078 as 53-4678 L-18C 53-4679 18-3079 as 53-4679 L-21B 54-2480 14nov54 18-3880 L-21B 54-2481 18-3881 L-21B 54-2482 18-3882 L-21B 54-2483 18-3883 L-21B 54-2484 15nov54 18-3884 as 54-2484, to TC-AYA 16-nov-94 L-21B 54-2485 18-3885 L-21B 54-2486 18-3886 L-21B 54-2489 18-3889 L-21B 54-2490 18-3890 L-21B 54-2492 18-3892 L-21B 54-2493 18-3893 L-21B 54-2495 23nov54 18-3895 as 54-2495, to TC-ECB jul79 L-21B 54-2497 18-3897 L-21B 54-2498 18-3898 L-21B 54-2499 18-3899 L-21B 54-2500 18-3900 L-21B 54-2501 18-3901 L-21B 54-2502 18-3902 L-21B 54-2503 18-3903 L-21B 54-2554 18-3954 L-21B 54-2559 18-3959 L-21B 54-2560 18-3960 L-21B 54-2561 18-3961 L-21B 54-2562 18-3962 L-21B 54-2563 18-3963 L-21B 54-2564 18-3964 L-21B 54-2567 18-3967 L-21B 54-2569 11nov55 18-3969 as 54-2569, to TC-CYC 2003 L-21B 54-2570 18-3970 L-21B 54-2571 11nov55 18-3971 as 54-2571, to TC-ECC jan79 L-21B 54-2572 18-3972 L-21B 54-2573 11nov55 18-3973 as 54-2573, to TC-ECI 1983 L-21B 54-2574 18-3974 L-21B 54-2575 11nov55 18-3975 as 54-2575, to TC-ECD jan79 L-21B 54-2576 18-3976 L-21B 54-2579 30nov55 18-3979 as 54-2579, to TC-ECJ 1984 L-21B 54-2580 18-3980

L-21B 54-2588 18-3988 L-21B 54-2594 18-3994 L-21B 54-2596 21dec55 18-3996 as 54-2596, to TC-EDA 08mar93 L-21B 54-2599 18-3999 L-21B 54-2600 18-4000 L-21B 54-2606 25dec55 18-4006 as 54-2606, to TC-CUB L-21B 54-2607 18-4007 L-21B 54-2610 18-4010 L-21B 54-2644 18-4044 L-21B 54-2651 18-4051 L-21B 54-2652 18-4052 L-21B 54-2654 22jan57 18-4054 as 54-2654, to TC-SMN L-21B 54-2655 11jan57 18-4055 as 54-2655, to TC-SKY L-21B 54-2656 18-4056 L-21B 54-2658 18-4058 L-21B 54-2659 18-4059 L-21B 54-2661 18-4061 as 54-2661, to TC-…, L-21B 54-2662 18-4062 L-21B 54-2827 22jan57 18-4227 as 54-2827, to TC-AUI L-21B 54-2828 22jan57 18-4228 as 54-2828, to TC-EBT L-21B 54-2829 22jan57 18-4229 as 54-2829 L-21B 54-2830 22jan57 18-4230 as 54-2830 L-21B 54-2831 22jan57 18-4231 as 54-2831, to TC-ECG L-21B 54-2832 22jan57 18-4232 as 54-2832, to TC-ECH L-21B 54-2833 18-4233 as 54-2833 L-21B 54-2834 18-4234 as 54-2834 L-21B 54-2835 18-4235 as 54-2835 L-21B 55-4578 18-5478 as 55-4578 L-21B 55-4579 18-5479 as 55-4579 L-21B 55-4580 18-5480 as 55-4580 L-21B 55-4581 18-5481 as 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

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: As the service’s first helicopter type an initial batch of 5 was received June 1st 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 c/n d/d unit wfu date remarks OH-13S (66) 65-13013 3909 1964 65-13014 3910 65-13015 3911 65-13016 3912

Left: This OH-13S example is seen shortly after delivery. Right: One of six AB.47G’s transferred from Jandarma.

65-13017 3913 65-13018 3914 66-15998 3917 66-15999 3918 67-15888 3937 67-15889 3938 67-15890 3939 67-15891 3940 67-15892 3941 67-15893 3942 67-15894 3943 67-15895 3944 67-15896 3945 10395 67-15897 3946 preserved Güverçinlik (traces of crash damage) 67-15898 3947 67-15899 3948 67-15900 3949 67-15901 3950 67-15902 3951 67-15903 3952 67-15904 3953 67-15905 3954 67-15906 3955 67-15907 3956 67-15908 3957 69-16380 3958 10397 69-16381 3959 preserved Askeri Müzesi Istanbul 69-16382 3960 69-16383 3961 69-16384 3962 69-16385 3963 69-16386 3964 69-16387 3965 69-16388 3966 69-16389 3967 69-16390 3968 69-16391 3969 69-19590 3970 69-19591 3971 69-19592 3972 69-19593 3973 69-19594 3974 69-19595 3975 69-19596 3976 69-19597 3977 69-19598 3978 69-19599 3979 69-19600 3980 69-19601 3980 69-19602 3980 69-19603 3980 69-19604 3980 69-19605 3980 69-19606 3980 69-19607 3980 69-19608 3980 15

69-19609 3980 69-19610 3980 69-19611 3980 69-19612 3980 69-19613 3980 69-19614 3994 11341 10403 KK.Hv.Ok 02dec91 crashed Güverçinlik 3 killed TH-13T (10): 10419 10437 65-8045 3478 preserved Güverçinlik AB-47G-3B-1 (6) (ordered for Jandarma in 1975):

1643 ex J-8001

1644 ex J-8002

1645 ex J-8003

1646 ex J-8004

1647 ex J-8005

1648 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 3171 28mar66 Hel.Tb. 10352 3172 28mar66 Hel.Tb. 10353 3173 03jun66 Hel.Tb. 10354 3174 03jun66 Hel.Tb. 10355 10455 3175 04jul66 Hel.Tb 10356 10456 3176 04jul66 Hel.Tb pres Güvercinlik 10357 3177 04jul66 Hel.Tb.

10358 3178 01aug66 Hel.Tb. 10359 10459 3179 01aug66 Hel.Tb.

10360 10460 3180 01aug66 Hel.Tb.

10361 10461 3181 01aug66 Hel.Tb.

10362 10462 3182 01aug66 Hel.Tb.

10363 10463 3183 12sep66 Hel.Tb. 10364 3184 12sep66 Hel.Tb. 11sep69 crashed 10365 10465 3185 12sep66 Hel.Tb. 10366 10466 3186 25jan67 Hel.Tb. 10367 10467 3187 25jan67 Hel.Tb. 10368 10468 3188 25jan67 Hel.Tb.

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 Hel.Tb. 10302 Hel.Tb. 10303 Hel.Tb. 10304 Hel.Tb. 10305 Hel.Tb 10306 Hel.Tb 10307 Hel.Tb. 16

10308 Hel.Tb. 10309 Hel.Tb. 10310 Hel.Tb. 10311 Hel.Tb. 10312 Hel.Tb. 10313 Hel.Tb. 10314 Hel.Tb. 10315 Hel.Tb. 10316 Hel.Tb. 10317 Hel.Tb. 10318 Hel.Tb. 10319 Hel.Tb. 10320 Hel.Tb. 10321 Hel.Tb. 10322 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 42236 1976 School 10427 42237 1976 School 10428 42238 1976 School Bell 206L-3: 10002 51246 03jun88 GES ex C-FBTZ

Left: One of three OH-58Bs operated by the Army HQ. 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)

AB206A (R) ex Jandarma/Coast Guard 10380 8054 ex J-054 10381 10382 10383 10384 10385 10386 10387 8667 ex J-8667 10388 10389 8668 ex J-8668 10390 10391 10392 8089 2001 ex TCSG-8089 8097 2001 ex TCSG-8097 8100 2001 ex TCSG-8100

AB206R: 10340 8737 05apr95 10341 8738 05apr95 10342 8741 05apr95 10343 8742 05apr95 10344 8743 05apr95 10345 8744 05apr95 10346 8745 05apr95 10347 8746 05apr95 10348 8747 05apr95 10349 8748 05apr95 10350 8749 1996 10351 8750 1996 10352 8751 1996 10353 8752 1996 10354 8753 10355 8754 10356 8755 10357 8756 10358 8757 10359 8758

Pilot training activity at the Güvercinlik base in 2014

Bell UH-1H, Agusta-Bell AB.205

Quantity: - 117/68 - Service Period: 1968 - 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: Top right: An AB.205 before modernisation Lower left: An UH-1H of the Flying School. Lower right: An AB.205 after its update modernisation

Type serial ex c/n d/d unit Type serial ex c/n d/d unit 10012 Comm.Flt H 11044 82-24037 16063 10031 Hv.Uls.Gp. 11045 10050 Öz.Hv.Gr. AB 11046 4426 29jul77 10401 11047 H 10412 School/Hel.TB AB 11054 AB 10450 4034 26mar68 H 11070 86-25519 16100 10451 H 11071 86-25526 16107 10452 H 11072 86-25527 16108 10460 H 11073 86-25528 16109 10461 11074 10462 11075 H 11076 86-25532 16113 H 10463 10464 11207 11242 10465 10466 AB 12004 4419 17jun77 2.Ordu 12012 10467 AB 10468 AB 12014 4434 06jun78 10469 12015 AB 12016 4435 12jun78 10470 10471 12017 12018 10472 H 10473 69-15796 12084 AB 12019

AB 10474 12020 10475 12021 12022 AB 10476 AB 10477 12023 12024 AB 10478 AB 10479 4033 26mar68 AB 12025 4609 23nov83 AB 12026 4610 23nov83 H 10483 70-16518 12818 H 10484 85-25512 16093 12027 12028 H 10485 85-25513 16094 H 10486 85-25514 16095 AB 12029 12030 10487 H 10488 85-25517 16098 AB 12031 12037 H 10489 85-25518 16099 H 10490 86-25522 16103 H 12040 82-24043 16069 H 12041 H 10491 86-25523 16104 H 10492 86-25524 16105 H 12042 H 12043 82-24040 16066 H 10493 86-25525 16106 H 10494 H 12044 H 12045 H 11002 1.Ordu 11003 H 12046 85-25494 12047 H 11004 AB 11005 4369 23jul76 12048 H 12049 H 11006 71-20339 13819 11007 H 12071

H 11010 70-16514 12819 12072 H 11011 70-2151300637 13236 Çorlu H 12073 13007 H 12074 11012 AB AB 11013 H 13008 Çorlu AB 12075 4358 22jan76 13012 12104 H 11014 72-21545 13244 86 -25521 16102 H 11015 AB 12404 4619 1984 12405 11016 H 11017 H 12406 13001 3.Ordu H 11018 70-16507 12812 11019 H 13002 71-20336 13160 13003 H 11020 70-16497 12802 11021 AB 13004 AB 13005 11022 11023 11024 11025 11026 11027 AB 13024 11028 13025 11029 AB 13026 H 11032 13027 AB 11033 4623 16nov84 AB 13028 11039 AB 13029 AB 11040 AB 11041 H 11042 82-24035 16061 AB 11043 20

13030

AB 13031 AB 13032 13033 AB 13034 15dec04 crashed near Tatvan AB 13100 13101 13102 13103 AB 13104 13107 AB 13108 13109 AB 13110 AB 14001 4342 10jul75 Ege Ordu AB 14002 4343 09jul75 14003 14004 AB 14005 AB 14006 4498 25jul83 AB 14007 4617 23jul84 AB 14008 AB 14009 4418 15jun77 H 14010 H 14011 86-25505 16086 H 14012 86-25506 16087 H 14013 86-25507 16088 H 14016 86-25531 16112 H 14017 86-25533 16114 H 14018 H 14102 H 14106

H 14112 H 14113

Air Cavalry Turkish style a mixed formation of UH-1H and AB.205.

Agusta-Bell AB. 212 Quantity: -2- Service Period: 1984 - 2002 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 Period: 1990 - 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)

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, 76- 23

Cessna LC-126C/C.150A/C.180D

Quantity: - 2/2/2 - Service Period: 1952/1966 - /1973 serial ex c/n d/d unit wfu date remarks LC-126C: 52-6314 7950 17nov52 52-6315 7960 17nov52 Ce150A: 10150 59273 16mar66 22mar74 ex Petrol Ofis TC-CAC to THK 10151 59283 16mar66 22mar74 ex Petrol Ofis TC-CAD to THK Ce180D: 10001 51048 16mar66 ex TC-CAA Petrol Ofis 10002 51049 16mar66 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 11463 Above: With the increasing obsolence of the Super Cubs in 11464 the AOP role a number of O-1E observation aircraft were 11465 obtained from USA. One in service with the 2nd Army is 11466 seen here. 11467 Below: One of the last in service is seen with the markings 11468 of the 4.Alayi 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 d/d unit wfu date remarks U-17A (Model 185B) -20-: 10155 63- 1963 13154 64-17927 0838 15jun65 3.Ordu 1997 to THK TC-CDA 11550 64-17928 0840 12jul65 1997 to THK TC-CDB 14050 64-17929 0841 11aug65 Ege Ordu 1997 to THK TC-CDC 64-17930 0842 12jul65 wfu 11059 64-17931 0843 12jul65 1.Ordu 1997 to THK TC-CDD 12351 64-17932 0845 12aug65 2.Ordu 1997 to THK TC-CDE 11061 64-17933 0846 15jul65 1.Ordu 1997 to THK TC-CDF 13155 64-17934 0847 11aug65 3.Ordu 1997 to THK TC-CDG 64-17935 0848 12jul65 wfu 64-17936 0849 12jul65 wfu 14055 64-17937 0851 12jul65 Ege Ordu 1997 to THK TC-CDH 64-17938 0852 12jul65 wfu 11158 64-17939 0853 12jul65 1.Ordu 1997 to THK TC-CDI 64-17940 0855 12jul65 1997 to THK TC-CDJ 13052 64-17941 0856 12jul65 3.Ordu 1997 to THK TC-CDK 64-17942 0857 12jul65 64-17943 0859 12jul65 11164 64-17944 0860 12jul65 1.Ordu 1997 to THK TC-CDL 64-17945 0861 12jul65 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 ex c/n d/d unit serial ex c/n d/d unit

10059 Öz.Hv.Gr. 10059 10226 School 10226 10227 10227 1.Ordu 10228 70-1487 1684 16apr70 10228 70-1487 10229 10229 10230 10230 10231 10231 10232 10232 10233 10233 10234 10234 10235 10235 10236 10236 10237 10237 10238 10238 10239 10239 10240 10240 10241 10241 1.Ordu, Samandira 10242 10242 1.Ordu, Samandira 10243 10243 1.Ordu, Samandira 10244 10244* 1.Ordu, Samandira 10245 10245 1.Ordu, Samandira 10246 10246* 1.Ordu, Samandira 10247 10247* 1.Ordu, Samandira 10248 10248* 10249 10250

12362 70-1494 1698 17apr70 12051 2.Ordu, Cyprus 12052 12451 70-1495 1699 17apr70 13050 3.Ordu 12053 2.Ordu, Cyprus 12054 13051 13052 12055 12056 13053 13054 12057 2.Ordu, Cyprus 12058 2.Ordu, Cyprus 13252 13253 12059 2.Ordu, Cyprus 12060 2.Ordu, Cyprus 13254 13255 12061 12062 13256 13257 12063 2.Ordu, Cyprus 12067 2.Ordu, Cyprus 14051 70-1451 1610 18dec69 14052 12240 70-1471 1650 16feb70 12353 14053 12354 14054 0174 14055 12355 70-1447 1605 18dec69 12356 70-1448 1606 18dec69 14056 69-7542 1569 13sep69 12357 70-1449 1607 18dec69 14057 70-1467 1642 9feb70 14058 12358 70-1488 1684 9apr70 14059 12359 70-1489 1688 9apr70 0171 Ege Ordu ? 12360 70-1492 1694 17apr70 69-7541 1568 13sep69 12361 70-1493 1696 17apr70

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.

Cessna T-41D (R172H)

Quantity: -25- Service Period: 1971 - 2013 serial ex c/n USA d/d serial ex c/n USA d/d wfu date 10175 70-2037 0455 12mar71 10187 70-2049 0467 04apr71 cr. 15Jul99 10176 70-2038 0456 17feb71 10188 70-2050 0468 30mar71 10177 70-2039 0457 12mar71 10189 70-2051 0469 05apr71 10178 70-2040 0458 30mar71 10190 71-1458 0497 26may71 10179 70-2041 0459 12mar71 10191 71-1459 0498 04may71 10180 70-2042 0460 12mar71 10192 71-1460 0499 04may71 10181 70-2043 0461 12mar71 10182 70-2044 0462 12mar71 10193 71-1461 0500 25may71 10183 70-2045 0463 12mar71 10194 71-1462 0501 25may71 10184 70-2046 0464 12mar71 10195 71-1463 0502 25may71 10185 70-2047 0465 12mar71 10196 71-1464 0503 30may71 10186 70-2048 0466 30mar71 10197 71-1465 0504 30may71 10198 71-1466 0505 30may71 10199 71-1467 0506 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 unit wfu date remarks Ce421C: (1) 10006 N98783 0089 08feb77 2001 to THK TC-CAZ The full constructionnumber is 421C- etc. Ce402B: (2) 10007 N1552G 1073 25mar77 2001 to THK TC-CAY 10008 N1558G 1075 25mar77 2001 to THK TC- 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.

Upper left: The only C.421C 10006 on delivery. Upper right: A Cessna 421B in the initial US.Army style paint scheme. Lower left: One of two C.402B 10007. Lower right: One of the still serving C.421Bs in a new colourscheme 25

Dornier Do.27B/H

Quantity: - 3/2 - Service Period: 1965 - 1987 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 (two- bladed propeller) is seen here at Güverçinlik

Dornier Do.28B/D Skyservant

Quantity: - 5/22 - Service Period: 1965 - 1996 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 c/n canx GAF unit wfu date remarks Do28B-1 (ex HARITA) 10010 D-IBOQ 3080 27dec65 ﬁrst serial: 10183 D-IBOR 3081 03feb66 crashed before new number system! 10011 D-IBOS 3082 03feb66 10012 D-IBON 3079 27dec65 ﬁrst serial: 10337, Hava Müze 10013 D-IBOT 3083 03feb66 Hava Müze Serial/Type ex c/n d/d unit wfu date remarks Do28D-1 (2)/Do28D-2 (2)/Do28D (18 ex GAF) 10016 58+06 4081 18aug83 preserved at Guvercinlik 10017 18aug83 * 10018 25aug83 * 10019 25aug83 * 10020 D-IBBA 4021 oct68 ex 10348, Hava Müze 89 10021 D-IBBB 4022 oct68 ex.10349 10022 4106 25aug83 Hava Müze 89 10023 25aug83 * 10024 58+44 4119 aug75 14aug96 to THK as TC-TRL 10025 1983 * 10026 1983 * 10027 1983 * 10028 D-IBAX 4307 aug76 10029 1983 * 10030 1984 * 10031 58+47 4122 1984 14aug96 to TC-TRM 10035 10040 1984 Öz.Hv.Gr. *, ‘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 Period: 1967 - 1989 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- Service Period: 1971 - serial ex c/n d/d unit wfu date remarks 10265 71-21053 TF-66/TC-1393 03aug71 10266 71-21054 TF-67/TC-1394 03aug71 10267 71-21055 TF-68/TC-1395 26oct71 10268 71-21056 TF-69/TC-1396 26oct71 10269 71-21057 TF-70/TC-1402 26oct71 initially serialled 10255-259.

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- Service Period: 1991 - serial ex c/n d/d unit wfu date remarks 10010 BB-1409 23dec91 10011 BB-1411 23dec91 28feb92 crashed at Ankara 10012 BB-1413 23dec91 10013 BB-1414 07may92 10014 BB-1415 07may92

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 Period: 1979 - 1999 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 1075-79 1979 1999 wfu Etimesgut 10101 1076-79 1999 10102 1077-79 10103 1078-79 1999 wfu Etimesgut 10104 1079-79 1999 to THK, pres Have Müze 10105 1080-79 1999 pres Küthaya 10106 1081-79 1999 to TC-AHK 10107 1082-79 1999 To TC-SAM 10108 1083-79 10109 1084-79 10110 1088-79 1999 to THK 10111 1089-79 1999 to THK 10112 1090-79 1999 to THK 10113 1091-79 1999 wfu Etimesgut 10114 1092-79 1999 to THK 10115 1093-79 1999 to THK 10116 1094-79 1999 KK museum 10117 1095-79 1999 to THK 10118 1096-79 1999 to THK 10119 1097-79 10120 1098-79 1999 to TC-ABY 10121 1099-79 Donated to Kibris, to TC-BAF. 10122 1100-79

10123 1101-79 1999 to THK TC-TGM, preserved at THK Museum 10124 1102-79 1999 to THK 10125 1109-79 1999 to TC-FCC 10126 1110-79 1999 Pres. Guvercinlik 10127 1111-79 1999 to THK TC-ERY 10128 1112-79 1999 to TC-ERY 10129 1113-79 1999 to TC-AGY 10130 1114-79 1999 10131 1115-79 1999 10132 1116-79 1999 10133 1117-79 1999 wfu Etimesgut 10134 1118-79 10135 1122-79 1999 Ground school SHYO 10136 1123-79 1999 to THK 10137 1124-79 1999 to THK 10138 1125-79 1999 wfu Etimesgut 10139 1126-79 1999 to THK

Hiller OH-23B Raven

Quantity: -2- Service Period: 1965 - 1970 serial ex c/n d/d unit wfu date remarks 54-2940 734 22mar65 ex RNethAF O-6 54-2946 740 22mar65 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 S1094 10305 S1095 10306 S1096 10307 S1097 10308 S1098 10309 S1099 10310 S1103 10311 S1104 10312 S1105 10313 S1106 10314 S1107 10315 S1110

Thirty-six Schweizer built TH-300Cs are in use, ten as trainers and 20 as AOP aircraft. (Photo: Rene van Woezik)

10316 S1111 10327 10317 S1112 S1142 10328 S1143 10318 S1113 10329 S1144 10319 S1114 10330 10320 S1115 S1145 10331 S1177 10321 S1116 10332 10322 S1137 S1178 10323 S1138 10333 S1179 10334 10324 S1139 S1282 10335 10325 S1140 S1291 10336 10326 S1141 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 Period: 1992 - 1999 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 Period: 1993 - 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 10051 1994 Öz.Hv.Gr.K 10052 100541994 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 70-1807 K.K.Hv.Ok

10495 K.K.Hv.Ok 10496 70-1925 K.K.Hv.Ok 10497 70-1824 K.K.Hv.Ok 10498 70-2012 K.K.Hv.Ok 10550 Hv.Ulas.Gr 10551 Hv.Ulas.Gr 10552 Hv.Ulas.Gr 10980 1999 Hv.Ok.Hkpl.Tb. 10981 1999 Hv.Ok.Hkpl.Tb. Cr.16mar12 10982 70-2517 1999 Hv.Ok.Hkpl.Tb. 10983 1999 Hv.Ok.Hkpl.Tb. 10984 1999 Hv.Ok.Hkpl.Tb. 10985 2000 Hv.Ok.Hkpl.Tb. 10986 10987 2000 Hv.Ok.Hkpl.Tb. 10988 2000 Hv.Ok.Hkpl.Tb. 10989 2000 Hv.Ok.Hkpl.Tb. 10990 2000 Hv.Ok.Hkpl.Tb. 10991 10992 Cr.10nov12 10993 2000 Hv.Ok.Hkpl.Tb. 10994 10995 10996 10997 (-28D SAR) 2000 Hv.Ok.Hkpl.Tb. 11300 1.Or.Hv.A. 11301 1.Or.Hv.A. 11302 11303 11304 oct99 11305 12300 2.Or.Hv.A. 12301 2.Or.Hv.A. 12302 2.Or.Hv.A. 12303 12304 12305 12306 12307 12308 (2) Cr. Florida 05jan00 12309 13042 3.Or.Hv.A. 13043 3.Or.Hv.A. 13044 3.Or.Hv.A. 13045 70-1923 3.Or.Hv.A. 13046 3.Or.Hv.A. 14022 Reworked crashed aircraft 14300 70-2575 aug99 Ege Or.Hv.A. 14301 70-2546 nov99 Ege Or.Hv.A. 14302 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.

14303 Ege Or.Hv.A. 14304 70-2563 may00 Ege Or.Hv.A. 14305 70-2540 jul00 Ege Or.Hv.A. 14306 Ege Or.Hv.A. 14307 70-2582 aug00 Ege Or.Hv.A. 14308 70-2583 Ege Or.Hv.A. 14309 70-2617 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 c/n d/d unit wfu date remarks 10500 2421 Hv.Ulaştirma Gp. 10501 2422 oct96 Hv.Ulaştirma Gp. VIP version 10502 2411 oct96 Hv.Ulaştirma Gp. VIP version 10503 2414 Hv.Ulaştirma Gp. 14018 2415 Hv.Ulaştirma Gp. 14019 2416 Hv.Ulaştirma Gp. 14020 2417 Ege Hv.Alayi 14021 2418 Ege Hv.Alayi 14022 2420 Ege Hv.Alayi 14023 2423 Ege Hv.Alayi 14024 2424 Ege Hv.Alayi 14025 2425 Ege Hv.Alayi 14026 2426 Ege Hv.Alayi 14027 2428 Ege Hv.Alayi 14028 2429 Ege Hv.Alayi 14029 2431 Ege Hv.Alayi 14030 2432 Ege Hv.Alayi 14031 2434 Ege Hv.Alayi 14032 24.. Ege Hv.Alayi 14033 24.. Ege Hv.Alayi 13... 2494 31may00 7.KO 2497 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 Period: 2000 - 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

Ten S-70A’s and three CN235M serve with the Özel Hava Grup (Special Forces) .

General Atomics GNAT 750/I-GNAT

Quantity: -6- Service Period: 1995 - 2007 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 unit/date wfu date remarks No serials known

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: 2009- Service History: On Unit: Kara Havacilik Okul : Taktik Uçus Atis ve Egitim Bölümleri 10101-116. Aletli Uçus Egitim 10145-174

Serial c/n d/d Remarks ex: Allocated army serials: T182-08910 12mar09 N5055J 10101 TUAvEB f/n oct10 T182-08919 14may09 N5114X 10102 TUAvEB f/n oct10 T182-08920 13may09 N5229L 10103 TUAvEB f/n nov10 T182-08921 13may09 N5229N 10104 TUAvEB f/n oct10 10105 TUAvEB T182-08922 26may09 N5229Y 10106 TUAvEB T182-08923 26may09 N52292 10107 TUAvEB f/n oct10 T182-08924 26jun09 N52294 10108 TUAvEB f/n nov10 T182-08925 26may09 N5230C 10109 TUAvEB T182-08928 30jun09 N51272 10110 TUAvEB f/n nov10 T182-08930 30jun09 N5128J 10111 TUAvEB f/n nov10 T182-08932 06aug09 N5153V 10112 TUAvEB T182-08933 06aug09 N5155N 10113 TUAvEB w/o 25may10 T182-08937 06aug09 N51596 10114 TUAvEB f/n jun11 T182-08938 14sep09 N5160F 10115 TUAvEB T182-08939 14sep09 N5232Y 10116 TUAvEB f/n jun11 T182-08945 02nov09 N5233B 10145 AUE f/n nov10 T182-08947 14sep09 N52370 10146 AUE T182-08949 02nov09 N5238G 10147 AUE f/n oct10 T182-08958 02nov09 N5246F 10148 AUE f/n oct10 T182-08959 21aug09 N5246G T182-08961 21aug09 N5246Y

T182-08962 10149 AUE f/n nov10 02sep09 N5247E 10150 AUE f/n oct10 T182-08966 10sep09 N5255Y 10151 AUE f/n oct10 T182-08970 16sep09 N52559 T182-08971 16sep09 N5256B 10152 AUE f/n nov10 T182-08972 14oct09 N5256K 10153 AUE f/n nov10 T182-08974 14oct09 N5263R 10154 AUE f/n nov10 T182-08978 25nov09 N5268P 10155 AUE f/n nov10 T182-08979 30oct09 N5268W 10156 AUE f/n nov10 10157 AUE f/n oct10 T182-08984 04dec09 N5271J 10158 AUE T182-08985 04dec09 N5271K 10159 AUE f/n nov10 T182-08986 26mar10 N5271V 10160 AUE T182-08989 26mar10 N5275F 10161 AUE f/n nov10 T182-08990 23oct10 N5275H 10162 AUE f/n nov10 T182-08991 23oct10 N5275J 10163 AUE f/n nov10 T182-08992 31mar10 N5275K 10164 AUE f/n oct10 T182-08994 31mar10 N52773 10165 AUE T182-08995 29jun10 N52779 10166 AUE f/n oct10 T182-08996 14jul10 N52883 10167 AUE f/n nov10 T182-08997 29jun10 N5289F 10168 AUE f/n oct10 T182-08998 29jun10 N52887 10169 AUE f/n nov10 T182-09000 14jul10 N5281E 10170 AUE f/n nov10 T182-09001 14jul10 N52816 10171 AUE T182-09002 03aug10 N5282G 10172 AUE f/n nov10 T182-09003 03aug10 N52898 10173 AUE f/n nov10 T182-09004 03aug10 N5290C 10174 AUE 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 . Quantity: -10- Service Period: 2010- Service History: 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

TAI/AGUSTA-WESTLAND T.129 A/B . Quantity: -51+9 Service Period: 2013- Service 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 Type c/n d/d unit wfu date remarks BG13-1001 Prot.B B1-01 12.06.14 serial C.S.X.81723 BG13-1002 Prot.B B1-02 12.06.14 BG13-1003 Prot.B B1-03 12.06.14 BG13-1004 Prot.A P4 BG13-1005 Prot.A P5 Prot.A P6

TAI/CH-47F CHINOOK . Quantity: - 6- Service Period: 2015- Service 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 unit wfu date remarks

TAI ANKA Male UAV . Quantity: -10- Service Period: 2016-

Service History: On 30 October 2013 the Turkish Defence procurement Office signed a contract with TAI for 10 Anka Male UAVs for delivery in 2016

HARITA Kitaati/Genel Komuntanliği (Survey and Mapping Command)

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 - Service Period: 1927 - 1938 serial c/n d/d unit wfu date ex remarks

HRT1 881 1927 3nov36 damaged, wfu HRT2 882 1927 19au36 crashed

Left: The F 13 with special equipment for aerial survey. Right: One of the two Monospar ST25s used for survey tasks in the late thirties.

Monospar ST.25

Quantity: - 2 - Service Period: 1937 - 1941 serial c/n d/d unit wfu date ex remarks M-1/3215 ST25/96 oct37 1938 G-AFBM crashed M-2/3216 ST25/97 oct37 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 - Service Period: 1938 - 1942 serial c/n d/d unit wfu date ex remarks 4902 4902 07jun38 09sep42 PH-ARV crashed

Beech D/E.18S (see under TuAF)

Quantity: - 3 - Service Period: 1947 - 1967 serial c/n d/d unit wfu date ex remarks 39

TC-1HRT/6801 A-354 mar47 1967 TC-2HRT/6802 A-355 mar47 1967 TC-KON AF-725 1975 52-10795 Type C-45H ex.N81 of FAA De Havilland Mosquito FB.VI

Quantity: - 3 - Service Period: 1948 - 1950 serial ex d/d unit wfu date remarks TC-AAL HR157 17feb48 TC-AAM RF914 17feb48 TC-AAN LR378 17feb48

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 ex c/n d/d unit wfu date remarks Do28B- 31011: D-IBON 3079 dec65 to Army 10012 3102 D-IBOQ 3080 dec65 to Army 10010 D-IBOR 3081 feb66 3103 D-IBOS 3082 feb66 to Army 10011 D-IBOT 3083 feb66 to Army 10013 Do28D-1: 4002 D-IBYK 4002 jan68 1995 to THK as TC-TRK 4003 D-IBYL 4034 jan68 1996 to THK as TC-TRI 4004 4106 1972 4007 4107 1969 1995 to THK as TC-TRL 4034 D-IEMA 4034 oct72 to THK as TC-TRJ 4035 D-IEMB 4035 oct72 1996 to THK as TC-TRO 4010 58+21 4096 1984 2002 wfu, to THK 4011 4011 1984 2002 wfu, to THK Beech B.200 Super Kingair

Quantity: - 2 - Service Period: 1993 - 2010 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 ex c/n d/d unit wfu date remarks

4005 N81148 BB-1434 27oct92 To 5002

4006 N5688F BB-1375 1995 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.

Jandarma Genel Komutanliği

Jandarma Genel Komutanliği 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: -18- Service Period: 1968 -1999 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 42

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 Period: 1970 - 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 Period: 1974 - 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

Agusta-Bell AB.47G-3B-1

Quantity: -6- Service Period: 1975 - 1991 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 to Army Flying School J-8003 1645 18mar75 to Army Flying School J-8004 1646 13jun75 to Army Flying School J-8005 1647 13jun75 to Army Flying School J-8006 1648 20nov75 to Army Flying School

Left: Six AB.47Gs were bought as trainers, but after a short while assigned to the Army Flying School procured for Jandarma 26 were in 2010 still in service Agusta-Bell AB212

Quantity: -1- Service Period: 1988 - serial ex d/d unit wfu date remarks J-8055 crashed

Sikorsky S-70A-17, S-70A-28 Black Hawk

Quantity: -6/30- Service Period: 1988 - 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

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 Period: 1995 - 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 792M04 25nov95 J-792M05 792M05 25nov95 J-792M06 792M06 25nov95 gunship version J-792M07 792M07 25nov95 J-792M08 792M08 25nov95 J-792M09 792M09 25nov95 J-792M10 792M10 25nov95 VIP version J-792M11 792M11 25nov95 gunship version J-792M12 792M12 25nov95 J-792M13 792M13 25nov95 J-792M14 792M14 25nov95 J-792M15 792M15 25nov95 J-792M16 792M16 25nov95 J-792M17 792M17 25nov95 J-1718 792M18 25nov95 ambulance version J-792M19 792M19 25nov95 gunship version J-792M20 792M20 25nov95

Narkotik Filo Aircraft Quantity: -6- Service Period: 1969 - 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): J- 1994 Ex.Turkish Army J- 1994 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.

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

Emniyet Teskilati - Polis Aircraft

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 Period: 1982 - 2011 Service History: A gift from the German Army. Used for training and general policing duties.

serial ex c/n d/d unit wfu date remarks E-2008 77+25 2008 1982 20May2011 crash E-2054 77+36 2054 1982 E-2056 77+38 2056 1982 E-2062 77+40 2062 1982 E-2070 77+42 2070 1982 E-2071 77+43 2071 1982 E-2076 77+44 2076 1982 E-2077 77+45 2077 1982 preserved at Eskişehir E-2084 77+46 2084 1982 E-2099 77+52 2099 1982 E-2115 77+61 2115 1982 E-2119 77+64 2119 1982 E-2120 77+65 2120 1982 E-2121 77+66 2121 1982 E-2122 77+67 2122 1982 E-2123 77+68 2123 1982 E-2128 77+69 2128 1982 E-2135 77+75 2135 1982 Attritions - identity unknown: 22jul96 Polis, near Phaselis 4 killed

Aerospatiale

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 remarks EM-1624 8700 1624 1988 pre-2004 ex Brazilian AF CH-33 EM-1629 8702 1629 1988 pre-2004 ex Brazilian AF CH-33 EM-1630 8703 1630 1988 pre-2004 ex Brazilian AF CH-33 EM-1635 8705 1635 1988 03apr98 ex Brazilian AF CH-33, crashed Istanbul

Sikorsky S-70A-17 PZL S-70i

Quantity:-6/4- Service Period: 1989/2014 - serial c/n d/d unit/date wfu date ex remarks

EM-1592/EM-701 70-1592 1989 EM-1593/EM-702 70-1593 1989 EM-1594/EM-703 70-1594 apr91 EM-1595/EM-704 70-1595 apr91 EM-1613/EM-705 70-1613 1989 VIP version EM-1614 70-1614 jul91 1992 VIP version, to Army crashed PZL S-70i (4) EM-706 70-3990 10.11.14 ex.SP-YVF EM-707 70-3992 10.11.14 ex.SP-YVA EM-708 70-3995 10.11.14 ex.SP-YVB EM-709 70-4000 10.11.14 ex.SP-YVC EM-706 70-3990 10.11.14 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 24ju04 19ju06 crash

EM-0069 RN069 2006 EM-0070 RN070 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 Period: 2005 - 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 c/n d/d unit/date wfu date remarks EM-001 92168 May2013 ex.N168Q, also TC-HEY EM-002 92019 0ct 2005 Police VIP unit Helicopter for PM of Turkey, also TC-OBA EM-003 92173 11.09.13 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 c/n d/d unit wfu date remarks EM-1187 51187 12.07 ex.N32098, TC-HLT EM-1246 51246 12.07 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 unit wfu date remarks EM-808 FL-808 6.05.13 ex.N8148W

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: 2014- Service History: One second hand aircraft was bought in the summer of 2014 for use as a fast liaison and VIP vehicle.

Serial c/n d/d unit wfu date remarks EM-805 560-6079 11.07.14 ex.N79XL

The secondhand Cessna Citation C.560XLS+ procured in late 2014 for staff transport.