| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 77-0290 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4E Terminator 2020 |
| C/n (msn): | 5000 |
| Operator Titles: | Turkey - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 171 Filo |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | KonyaMap |
| Country: | Turkey |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LTAN IATA: KYA Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Anatolian Eagle 2019 |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 2019 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 148503 |
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The 5000th built F-4E is in service with the Turkish Air Force. A little marking on the nose commemorates this. Since July 2016, this F-4E belongs to 111 Filo "Panterler" (Panter) based at Eskisehir, but still carries the markings of its former owner 171 Filo "Korsan"(Pirates). 171 Filo was designated as the first Turkish F-35A squadron at Malatya/Erhac, but due to tensions concerning the Russian S-400 air defense system between Turkey and the USA, it is possible the Pirates never will receive the F-35A. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 June 2019, and has since been viewed 5078 times. |