Exercise 'Anatolian Eagle 2022'
3rd Main Jet Base Command (3'üncü Ana Jet Üs Komutanligi)
Konya Air Base, Turkey
June 2022
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The Turkish Air Force - F-16C/D Fighting Falcons at Anatolian Eagle 2022
Turkish Air Force (Türk Hava Kuvvetleri) utilised 31 (19 deployed and 12 non-deployed) F-16 Fighting Falcons comprising;
5x F-16C/D block 30/50 Fighting Falcons 113 Filo from Eskisehir in multi-role/Recce'.
10x F-16C/D block 30/50 Fighting Falcons 132 Filo from Konya in multi-role as Red air.
6x F-16C/D block 40 Fighting Falcons of 151 from Merzifon/Amasya in SEAD/multi-role.
4x F-16C/D block 40/50+ Fighting Falcons of 161/162 from Bandirma in multi-role.
3x F-16C block 40/50 Fighting Falcons of 181/182 Filo from Diyarbakir in multi-role.
3x F-16C block 40/50 Fighting Falcons of 191/192 Filo from Balikesir in multi-role. |
F-16C/D block 30/50 Fighting Falcons 113 Filo Ceylan (Gazelle) at Eskisehir. |
| Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon (89-0042) with 1 AJÜ, 113 Filo 'Ceylan' (Gazelle) based at Eskisehir. |
| Left to right: F-16C Fighting Falcon (89-0042 and 91-0017) with 1 AJÜ, 113 Filo . |
F-16C/D Block 30/50 Fighting Falcons with 3 AJÜ, 132 Filo Hançer (Dagger) based at Konya. |
| Lockheed Martin F-16D Fighting Falcon (88-0014) with 3 AJÜ, 132 Filo 'Hançer' (Dagger) based at Konya. |
| Left to right: F-16C Fighting Falcon (93-0673) with 3 AJÜ, 132 Filo. |
| Left to right: F-16C Fighting Falcon (93-0674) with 3 AJÜ, 132 Filo. |
| F-16D Fighting Falcon (88-0014) with 3 AJÜ, 132 Filo. |
| Left to right: F-16D Fighting Falcon (88-0014) with 3 AJÜ, 132 Filo. |
| Left to right: F-16C Fighting Falcon (93-0687) with 3 AJÜ, 132 Filo. |
| Left to right: F-16C Fighting Falcons (93-0664 and 90-0010) with 3 AJÜ, 132 Filo. |
| Left to right: F-16C Fighting Falcons (94-0091 and 94-0092) and F-16D Fighting Falcons (92-0023 and 86-0196) with 3 AJÜ, 132 Filo. |
F-16C/D block 40/50 Fighting Falcons of 5 AJÜ, 151 Filo 'Savasan Kurt' (Fighting Wolf) based at Merzifon. |
| Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon (90-0012) with 5 AJÜ, 151 Filo. |
| Left to right: F-16C Fighting Falcon (90-0012) with 5 AJÜ, 151 Filo. |
| Left to right: F-16C Fighting Falcon (89-0026) with 5 AJÜ, 151 Filo. |
| Left to right: F-16C Fighting Falcon (88-0034 and 90-0012) with 5 AJÜ, 151 Filo. |
| Left to right: F-16C Fighting Falcon (92-0017) with 5 AJÜ, 151 Filo. |
| Left to right: F-16C Fighting Falcon (94-0088) with 5 AJÜ, 151 Filo. |
F-16C/D block 40/50+ Fighting Falcons 6 AJÜ, 161 Filo 'Kartal-Yarasa' (Eagle-Bat) based at Bandirma. |
Lockheed Martin F-16D Block 50+ Fighting Falcon (07-1029) with 6 AJÜ, 161 Filo 'Kartal-Yarasa' (Eagle-Bat) based at Bandirma.
The squadron's tail markings includes an eagles head on one side and a bat on the other. Squadron motto; "Eagles during the Day, Bats by Night" - which is very appropriate for a LANTIRN equipped unit. |
| Left to right: F-16D Fighting Falcon (07-1023) with 6 AJÜ, 161 Filo. |
| Left to right: F-16D Block 50+ Fighting Falcon (07-1029) with 6 AJÜ, 161 Filo. |
| Left to right: F-16D Block 50+ Fighting Falcon (07-1019) with 6 AJÜ, 161 Filo. |
| Left to right: F-16D Block 50+ Fighting Falcon (07-1029) with 6 AJÜ, 161 Filo. |
| Left to right: F-16D Block 50+ Fighting Falcon (07-1029) with 6 AJÜ, 161 Filo. Fast and low pass! |
F-16C/D Block 40 Fighting Falcons of 6 AJÜ, 162 Filo 'Zipkin' (Harpoon) based at Bandirma. |
| Lockheed Martin F-16D Fighting Falcon (92-0008) with 6 AJÜ, 162 Filo 'Zipkin' (Harpoon) based at Bandirma. |
| Left to right: F-16D Fighting Falcon (92-0008) with 6 AJÜ, 162 Filo. |
| Left to right: F-16D Fighting Falcon (91-0001) with 6 AJÜ, 162 Filo. |
F-16C/D block 40/50 Fighting Falcons of 181 'Pars' (Leopard) Filo at Diyarbakir. |
| Lockheed Martin F-16D Fighting Falcon (07-1017) with 8 AJÜ, 181 Filo. |
| Left to right: F-16D Fighting Falcon (07-1017) with 8 AJÜ, 181 Filo. |
| Left to right: F-16C Fighting Falcon (90-0014) with 8 AJÜ, 181 Filo. |
| Left to right: F-16D Fighting Falcon (07-1017) with 8 AJÜ, 181 Filo. |
| Left to right: F-16C Fighting Falcon (90-0014) with 8 AJÜ, 181 Filo. |
F-16C/D block 40/50 Fighting Falcons of 9 AJÜ, 191 Filo 'Kobra' (Cobra) at Balikesir. |
| F-16D Fighting Falcon (94-1560) with 9 AJÜ, 191 Filo. |
| Left to right: F-16C Fighting Falcons (94-0071 and 93-0681) of 9 AJÜ, 191 Filo. |
| Left to right: F-16C Fighting Falcons (94-0071 and 93-0681) of 9 AJÜ, 191 Filo. |
| Left to right: F-16C Fighting Falcon (94-0071) of 9 AJÜ, 191 Filo. |
| Left to right: F-16D Fighting Falcon (94-1560) with 9 AJÜ, 191 Filo. |
| F-16C Fighting Falcon (92-0014) with 9 AJÜ, 192 Filo 'Kaplan' (Tiger) based at Balikesir. It has been specially painted in a "NTM 2022 Turkey" scheme. |
