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Turkish F-16 crashed in central Turkey
Mar 26, 2018 - A Turkish F-16 crashed last Thursday in the province of Nevsehir, some 260 kilometers southeast of the capital Ankara, during a training flight. [Read more...]
Turkish F-16 crashes in Southeast Turkey - Pilot ok
Dec 12, 2016 - A Turkish fighter jet from the 181 Filo crashed after a training mission today. The F-16 was returning to base and attempting to land at a military base in Diyarbakir when it went down around 19.30h. [Read more...]
Turkish F-16 shoots down Russian Su-24 near Syrian border
Nov 24, 2015 - Turkish military officials are reporting an F-16 has shot down a Russian aircraft which had violated its airspace sometime around 09:20hrs local time after repeated warnings. Online reports indicate the crew of the stricken jet ejected and were captured by Turkmen troops. [Read more...]
Turkish F-16C crashes in South Eastern Turkey - Pilot unharmed
Sep 02, 2014 - An F-16 fighter jet crashed into the ground while it started to descend into the airport in the Southeastern province of Diyarbakir. The female pilot managed to safely use her ejection seat. [Read more...]
Last batch of 4 F-16 MLU delivered to PAF by Turkish Aircraft Industries
Sep 02, 2014 - Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has delivered the last four F-16 aircraft to Pakistan, upgraded as part of the "Peace Drive II" program, at a ceremony held today at its facilities in Ankara, Turkey, [Read more...]
Turkish F-16s perform recce flights over rebel-held Mosul
Jun 12, 2014 - Three Turkish F-16s out of Diyarbakır conducted reconnaissance flights on Sunday over the rebel-held Iraqi city of Mosul where 80 Turkish citizens have been held by an al-Qaeda breakaway group for almost a week. The F-16s were armed in the event of a possible attack. [Read more...]
Turkish F-16 shoots down a Syrian MiG-23
Mar 23, 2014 - Turkey has confirmed that one of their F-16s downed a Syrian MiG-23 Flogger for violating Turkish airspace, an action that Syria denounced as "unprecedented and unjustifiable". [Read more...]
Exelis to provide TuAF F-16s with EW jammer pods
Mar 20, 2014 - Exelis Electronic Systems has received an award totaling more than $36 million to provide electronic warfare (EW) equipment, spares and support services to the Turkish Air Force. When fully definitized, the contract could be valued at up to $80 million. [Read more...]
Turkish F-16s down a Syrian Mi-17 helicopter
Sep 16, 2013 - The Turkish Air Force downed a Syrian Mi-17 "Hip" helicopter today at the border after it violated Turkish airspace, Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arınç said. Reports say the helicopter crashed inside Syrian territory. [Read more...]
Turkish F-16C crashes close to Syrian border
May 13, 2013 - Turkish rescue teams have found the wreckage of a Turkish Airforce F-16C block 50 which crashed close to the Syrian border. The pilot Lt. Hamza Gümüşsoy ejected, but did not survive. [Read more...]
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