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 in 1951 as Air School in Eskişehir, renamed to Air Force Academy in 1951. Located in Istanbul since 1967, covering 4.5 million square meters. Became part of National Defence University in 2016
Born in 1896 in Istanbul, graduated from Tophane Art School. Joined Ottoman Army in Balkan Wars, later became prisoner-of-war camp commander. Survived Russian captivity in 1917, escaped with help of Azerbaijanis. Participated in Turkish War of Independence, bombing Greek forces
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
TAF started with 17 reconnaissance aircraft in Balkan War (1912-1913). First US aircraft, Curtiss seaplane, sold in 1914. During WWI, Turkish Air Force grew from 5 aircraft to 100 pilots. Turkish pilots sank British ships and destroyed Allied aircraft
Germany offered 72 Fw-190s to Turkey in 1942 for chromium and iron. Deal was negotiated under Franz von Papen's leadership. Turkey received world-class plane without direct cash payment