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132nd Squadron (Turkey)
132nd Squadron "Daggers" is a fighter squadron of the Turkish Air Force specialized in the development of courses for the efficient use of Aircraft ordnance, weapons and Aerial warfare, tactics. It also serves Aggressor squadron, aggressor duties mainly during NATO exercises. The squadron also consists of SoloTürk, the air force's Aerobatics, aerobatic demonstration team. On the contrary to the Turkish Stars, this squadron is only differentiated by its Aircraft livery, livery. Aside that, SoloTürk aircraft are capable of regular fighter duties and carried out many operations throughout the years. History The squadron was first established in 1966 at Çiğli Air Base, where the Air Training Command is located, as a regular training squadron and it had no little to no role in combat. The squadron then received McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, F-4 Phantoms in 1987 to carry out lead-in fighter training duties. Following the quick acquisition of F-4 Phantoms with minimal trainin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turkish Air Force
The Turkish Air Force () is the Air force, air and space force of the Turkish Armed Forces. It traces its origins to 1 June 1911 when it was founded as the Ottoman Aviation Squadrons, Aviation Squadrons by the Ottoman Empire. It was composed of the Ottoman Aviation Squadrons#Structure and organization, Army Aviation Squadrons founded in 1911, and the Ottoman Aviation Squadrons#Structure and organization, Naval Aviation Squadrons founded in 1914 which used seaplanes. The Air Force as a branch of the Turkish Armed Forces was founded by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey on 23 April 1920. according to International Institute for Strategic Studies, the Turkish Air Force has an active strength of 50,000 military personnel and operates approximately 295 manned fixed-wing aircraft, 35 helicopters, and 52 unmanned aerial vehicles. In terms of aircraft quantity, it is the largest air force in Europe. The world's first black pilot, Ahmet Ali Çelikten, the world's first female fight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
