| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 07-1023 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed Martin F-16D Fighting Falcon |
| C/n (msn): | NW-9 |
| Operator Titles: | Turkey - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 161 Filo |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | KonyaMap |
| Country: | Turkey |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LTAN IATA: KYA Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Anatolian Eagle 2022 |
| Photo Date: | 29 June 2022 |
| Photo by: | Erik Sleutelberg |
| Photo ID: | 482389 |
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Referring to its history as a night fighting unit, 161 Filo goes by the name of Yarasa-Kartal or Bat-Eagle squadron. The unofficial motto with that is 'Eagle during the day, bat in the night'. This Block 50+ F-16 is indeed wearing an eagle logo on the fin on this side, and a bat on the other. This photo is copyright © Erik Sleutelberg, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 31 July 2022, and has since been viewed 228 times. |