Turkey: Air Force markings (original) (raw)

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[ [Air Force roundel] ](../images/t/tr^round.gif) image by Željko Heimer, 17 April 2002

Presentation of the Turkish Air Force
Air force roundel & fin flash 1913-1915
Air force roundel & fin flash 1915-1918
Air force roundel & fin flash 1918-1920
Air force roundel & fin flash variant 1918-1920
Air force roundel & fin flash 1920-1972
Air force roundel & fin flash 1972-
Navy roundel & fin flash 1972-
Air force low visibility roundel & fin flash 1972-

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Turkey

Presentation of the Turkish Air Force

The Ottoman Air force (Osmanlı Hava Kuvvettleri) was formed in 1911 and named_Kuvai Havaiye Şubesi_ (Air Force Branch) in 1913. Its current name, Türk Hava Kuvvetleri, was adopted in 1947.

Dov Gutterman, 26 June 2004

Air force roundel & fin flash 1913-1915

[ [Air Force roundel] ](../images/t/tr^f13.gif) [](../images/t/tr^f13e.jpg)images by Nozomi Kariyasu, 11 October 2024

According to Cochrane & Elliott[c2e98], the earliest Air Force markings, appearing in 1913 up to 1915, were red markings with the white crescent and star.
Željko Heimer & Dov Gutterman, 21 March 2008

Air force roundel & fin flash 1915-1918

[ [Air Force roundel] ](../images/t/tr^f15.gif) [](../images/t/tr^f15e.jpg)images by Nozomi Kariyasu, 11 October 2024

During the First World War, a black square was introduced, outlined in white when required (this is allegely due to the lack of red paint, or to make Axis markings more similar; moreover, the Ottoman Air Force, as a Muslim state corps, even though operating German machines with German pilots, could not use the German Iron cross).
Željko Heimer & Dov Gutterman, 21 March 2008

Air force roundel & fin flash 1918-1920

[ [Air Force roundel] ](../images/t/tr^f18.gif) [](../images/t/tr^f18e.jpg)images by Nozomi Kariyasu, 11 October 2024

In 1918 a first red-white-red roundel appeared, but it was soon replaced with a red square outlined in white, that was used up till 1972.
Željko Heimer & Dov Gutterman, 21 March 2008

Air force roundel & fin flash variant 1918-1920

[ [Air Force roundel] ](../images/t/tr^f18v.gif) [](../images/t/tr^f18ve.jpg)images by Nozomi Kariyasu, 11 October 2024

Air force roundel & fin flash 1920-1972

[ [Air Force roundel] ](../images/t/tr^f20.gif) [](../images/t/tr^f20e.jpg)images by Nozomi Kariyasu, 11 October 2024

The red-white-red roundel was soon replaced with a red square outlined in white, that was used up till 1972. The fin was then painted in red with the white crescent and star.
Željko Heimer & Dov Gutterman, 21 March 2008

Air force roundel & fin flash 1972-

[ [Air Force roundel] ](../images/t/tr^f72.gif) [](../images/t/tr^f72e.jpg)images by Nozomi Kariyasu, 11 October 2024

In 1972, because of the possible confusion with theSoviet red star marking (as the aircraft speed increased), the current red-white-red roundel was reintroduced and the national flag painted on the fin.
Željko Heimer & Dov Gutterman, 21 March 2008

According to Album des Pavillons [pay00], the roundel of the Turkish Air Force is red-white-red, therefore virtually identical to the roundel of the Peruvian Air Force.
Željko Heimer & Dov Gutterman, 21 March 2008

Navy roundel & fin flash 1972-

[ [Air Force roundel] ](../images/t/tr^nadd.gif) [](../images/t/tr^n72.gif) [](../images/t/tr^n72e.jpg)images by Nozomi Kariyasu, 11 October 2024 and Zoltan Horvath, 12 October 2024

The Navy aviation (Türk Donama Havacılığı) uses, side by side with the roundel, a white disc charged with a black anchor with a black and white rope.

The Army aviation (Türk Kara Kuvvetleri) use the same markings as the Air Force.

Željko Heimer & Dov Gutterman, 21 March 2008

Air force low visibility roundel & fin flash 1972-

[ [Air Force roundel] ](../images/t/tr^fl.gif) [](../images/t/tr^ffl.gif) [](../images/t/tr^fle.jpg)images by Nozomi Kariyasu, 11 October 2024 and Zoltan Horvath, 12 October 2024