while the Blue team exercised its
right of self-defence. Turkish and
international aircraft were assigned
to the Blue Force, while the Red
Force assets were exclusively
Turkish. Using intelligence they
had obtained, the Blue Force
was tasked to attack tactical and
strategic targets located within
Red territory, fighting their way
in and getting home safely.Spotters’ days
Aircraft photographers and spotters
were hosted at Konya’s 3. Ana
Jet Üssü (3rd Main Jet Base) from
June 25-26. Prominent participants
this year were the THK’s upgraded
F-4E-2020 jets. A total of six
Phantoms from 111 Filo ‘Panterler’
(111 Squadron ‘Panthers’)
based at Eskişehir’s 1. Ana Jet
Üssü performed for the benefit
of the local and international
audience of enthusiasts.
During the afternoon on each of
these two days, the F-4E-2020s
flew in pairs formation to greet
the photographers over Konya’s
runway 01L. After this, the fighters
joined up with aircraft from other
participating countries. Following
the flybys, an AS532UL Cougar
from the 3. Ana Jet Üssü’s 135
Filo took part in search and rescue
demonstrations as the fighters
reassembled. The Turkish Stars
demonstration team of 133 Filo
then presented a special show of its
own. At the conclusion, the Turkish
Stars performed a unique flyby –
six NF-5A-2000s and four of 111
Filo’s F-4E-2020s. The ‘Panterler’
Phantoms then conducted several
flypasts over the runway.
After the flying display, sixTop: A rare sight, this is THK C-160D serial 69-036, confi gured as a MİLKAR-2U radio-frequency jamming aircraft. It’s
one of two examples in service, alongside serial 69-029. These two special aircraft can also execute communications
intelligence and imagery intelligence duties. Onur Kurç and Tay fun Yaşar Above: Italian Air Force A-11 MM7183 ‘51-41’
recovers to Konya. This jet is an ACOL-upgraded example assigned to the 51° Stormo at Istrana – the fi nal Italian
AMX operator. Below:Among the visitors to Konya during the exercise was serial 93-064 (c/n C064), a CN235M-100
transport operated by 201 Filo. This aircraft is based at Eskişehir alongside the same unit’s AS532 Cougars. Onur Kurç
and Tayfun YaşarRight: Departure for two-seat Royal Jordanian Air Force F-16BM serial 236 (c/n 6E-25/M14-19). Now in
service with 2 Squadron, this jet was formerly fl own by the Royal Netherlands Air Force as J-884.38 // September 2019 #378 http://www.airforcesmonthly.comExercise
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