Every Turkish Military Aircraft — Complete List
Turkey has operated 79 distinct aircraft types across its military history — 33 still in active service, 5 on order or entering service and 41 retired or former.
Service status79 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
14 types
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Status In service Service entry1978
F-5 Freedom Fighter
Status In service Service entry1965
F-4 Phantom II
Status In service Service entry1962
F-16V Viper
Status Entering Service entry2018
Typhoon
Status Entering Service entry2003
KAAN
Status Entering Service entry—
Calidus B250
Status Retired Service entry2018
F-5E Tiger II
Status Retired Service entry1976
F-104 Starfighter
Status Retired Service entry1958
F-102 Delta Dagger
Status Retired Service entry1956
F-100 Super Sabre
Status Retired Service entry1954
F-84F Thunderstreak
Status Retired Service entry1954
F-84 Thunderjet
Status Retired Service entry1950
F-86 Sabre
Status Retired Service entry1949Military Helicopters
19 types
T129 ATAK
Status In service Service entry2014
AW119
Status In service Service entry2000
AH-1W Super Cobra
Status In service Service entry1986
SH-60 Seahawk
Status In service Service entry1984
UH-60 Black Hawk
Status In service Service entry1979
H215M / AS532 Cougar
Status In service Service entry1978
UH-1N Twin Huey
Status In service Service entry1970
206 JetRanger
Status In service Service entry1967
CH-47 Chinook
Status In service Service entry1962
UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Status In service Service entry1959
AS565 Panther
Status Retired Service entry1986
Bell 412
Status Retired Service entry1981
AW109
Status Retired Service entry1976
OH-58 Kiowa
Status Retired Service entry1969
AH-1 Cobra
Status Retired Service entry1967
Mi-8 Hip
Status Retired Service entry1967
TH-55 Osage
Status Retired Service entry1961
SA315 Alouette II
Status Retired Service entry1957
H-19 Chickasaw
Status Retired Service entry1950Transport & Tanker Aircraft
13 types
A400M Atlas
Status In service Service entry2013
C-17 Globemaster III
Status In service Service entry1993
ATR-72
Status In service Service entry1989
CN-235
Status In service Service entry1988
421 Golden Eagle
Status In service Service entry1968
C-130 Hercules
Status In service Service entry1956
BD-700 Global Express
Status Entering Service entry1999
BAe 146
Status Retired Service entry1983
M-18 Dromader
Status Retired Service entry1978
Boeing 737
Status Retired Service entry1968
C-160 Transall
Status Retired Service entry1967
Do 27
Status Retired Service entry1956
Douglas DC-3
Status Retired Service entry1936Special Mission Aircraft
6 types
Trainers
12 types
Hürkus
Status In service Service entry2016
KT-1 Woongbi
Status In service Service entry2000
MFI-15 Safari
Status In service Service entry1972
SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
Status In service Service entry1966
Beechcraft Baron
Status In service Service entry1961
T-38 Talon
Status In service Service entry1961
Hürjet
Status Entering Service entry—
T-41 Mescalero
Status Retired Service entry1965
T-37 Tweet
Status Retired Service entry1957
T-34 Mentor
Status Retired Service entry1953
T-33 Shooting Star
Status Retired Service entry1948
Po-2 Mule
Status Retired Service entry1929Unmanned Aircraft
15 types
Bayraktar Akıncı
Status In service Service entry2021
TAI Aksungur
Status In service Service entry2021
TAI Anka
Status In service Service entry2017
Bayraktar TB2
Status In service Service entry2014
Bayraktar Kızılelma
Status Retired Service entry2025Bayraktar TB3
Status Retired Service entry2025Kargu
Status Retired Service entry2020Warmate
Status Retired Service entry2016
IAI Harop
Status Retired Service entry2005
IAI Heron
Status Retired Service entry2005
RQ-7 Shadow
Status Retired Service entry2002
MQ-1 Predator
Status Retired Service entry1995
GNAT-750
Status Retired Service entry1993Canadair CL-289
Status Retired Service entry1990MQM-107 Streaker
Status Retired Service entry1984Other National Fleets
National fleets — aircraft in service by country
- 🇺🇸 United States · all-time
- 🇷🇺 Russia · all-time
- 🇨🇳 China · all-time
- 🇮🇳 India · all-time
- 🇰🇷 South Korea · all-time
- 🇯🇵 Japan · all-time
- 🇵🇰 Pakistan · all-time
- 🇰🇵 North Korea · all-time
- 🇪🇬 Egypt · all-time
- 🇹🇷 Turkey · all-time
- 🇫🇷 France · all-time
- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · all-time
- 🇮🇹 Italy · all-time
- 🇹🇼 Taiwan · all-time
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · all-time
- 🇮🇷 Iran · all-time
- 🇬🇷 Greece · all-time
- 🇩🇿 Algeria · all-time
- 🇩🇪 Germany · all-time
- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · all-time
- 🇮🇱 Israel · all-time
- 🇧🇷 Brazil · all-time
- 🇪🇸 Spain · all-time
- 🇮🇩 Indonesia · all-time
- 🇵🇱 Poland · all-time
- 🇮🇶 Iraq · all-time
- 🇦🇺 Australia · all-time
- 🇨🇦 Canada · all-time
- 🇺🇦 Ukraine · all-time
- 🇦🇷 Argentina · all-time
Frequently Asked Questions
How many aircraft types has the Turkey military ever operated?
Turkey has operated 79 distinct aircraft types across its history and current inventory, including 33 still in active service and 41 retired or former types.
Does this list include retired Turkey military aircraft?
Yes. This page covers every aircraft type the country has operated — past, present, and future — with a green In service, blue Entering service, or grey Retired status badge on each tile. For the current-only fleet, see the in-service listicle.
What about prototypes and test aircraft?
This page tracks operational service types. Pure prototypes, X-planes and test aircraft that never entered squadron service are not included.