F-16 Fighting Falcon introduced in 1978, over 4,600 produced. F-18 Hornet introduced in 1983, over 600 produced. F-16 became world's most numerous fixed-wing military aircraft
Turkish Air Force has 570 active aircraft units. TruVal Rating is 44.6, ranking 21st globally. 285 aircraft available at 50% readiness rate
F-16 is a fourth-generation, single-engine multirole fighter. F-35 is a fifth-generation stealthy fighter with three variants. F-35 designed to replace aging F-16s and other aircraft
Both aircraft are multi-role fighters designed for air-to-air and air-to-ground combat. Eurofighter Typhoon entered service in 2003, F-16 in 1979. Typhoon is twin-engine, delta-wing, developed by European countries. F-16 is single-engine, supersonic fighter developed by General Dynamics
Founded in November 2009 as a single-aircraft aerobatic demonstration team. Initially based at Akıncı Air Base, moved to Konya Air Base in 2016. Currently consists of two pilots and 13 personnel. Uses specially-painted General Dynamics F-16C Block 40 aircraft
Founded as Aviation Squadrons in 1911 by Ottoman Empire. Became Air Force branch in 1920 under Turkish Grand National Assembly. Reorganized into separate command in 1944