Turkish Phantoms, upgraded with Israeli assistance, have been designated F-4 Terminator 2020 and are perhaps the most lethal in the world rivalled only by the F-4EJ Kai operated by the Japanese Air Force.

To correct the situation, Egypt considered selling some of the F-4s to Turkey and buying extra General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcons. However, assistance from U.S. advisors in 1985 made it possible to reach a reasonable serviceability rate, and in …

2023年5月18日 · Turkish McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom IIs have been operating for nearly five decades, an exceptional lifespan for some of the last frontline third-generation fighters. They once ruled the skies, but today face a growing number of threats and have been outclassed by more advanced adversary fighters.

On 22 June 2012, a Turkish McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Phantom II reconnaissance jet was intercepted and shot down by the Syrian Army in international airspace, after having violated Syrian airspace. [2][3] The jet's pilots were killed; both Turkish and Syrian forces searched for them before recovering their bodies in early July.

2024年11月18日 · Turkey is celebrating half a century of operations with the legendary F-4E Phantom fighter, with a spectacular event showcasing close-quarters fly-bys, as well as an ‘elephant walk’ at the type’s last main operating base in the country.

2020年8月28日 · With the arrival of two F-4E Phantom II (73-1016 and 73-1017) aircraft to the 1st Main Jet Base Command with US pilots on August 30, 1974, the Phantom page was officially opened in the history of Turkish aviation, and the incoming Phantoms entered service with the 113th “Tayfun” (“Typhoon”) Squadron, established the same year at Eskişehir.

2024年11月19日 · The Turkish Air Force’s steadfast commitment to maintaining and celebrating this legendary aircraft exemplifies the Phantom’s unparalleled impact on aviation history. As one of the last bastions of active-duty F-4 operations, Turkey ensures the …

Turkish F-4 Phantoms: Likely Replacement with F-16 Block 70 Fighters. Turkey is currently by far the largest foreign operator of the F-16 Fighting Falcon with ten squadrons in service between them fielding 250 fighters, while the F-4 and F-5 form two additional squadrons the former primarily for ground attack roles and the latter for training.

2024年11月23日 · McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II fighter jets just completed their 50th year with Turkey. To commemorate the event, the Turkish Air Force performed the “Elephant Walk” on the runway and conducted “Low Altitude Valley Training Flights.” Turkey had acquired 233 of these very popular aircraft.

2023年12月13日 · The Turkish Air Force's F-4 Phantom aircraft were engaged in the Poggio Dart 23 exercises at the Istrana Air Base in Italy on December 12, 2023. Poggio Dart 23 showcased the airpower capabilities of the U.S., Italian and Turkish Air Force, during a weeklong exercise.