| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 69-4009 |
| Military Code: | 09 |
| Other Marks: | 4 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Canadair CF-5/CF-116/NF-5 |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair NF-5B-2000 |
| C/n (msn): | 4009 |
| Operator Titles: | Turkey - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Türk Yıldızları / Turkish Stars |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | KonyaMap |
| Country: | Turkey |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LTAN IATA: KYA Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Anatolian Eagle 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 3 July 2025 |
| Photo by: | Erik Sleutelberg |
| Photo ID: | 823924 |
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Note the signature of Kemal Atatürk, founding father of the republic who said "The future lies in the skies", and the eagle god Bürküt, symbolizing power, above the horizontal stabilizer. The lead aircraft is NF-5A 71-3072. And yes, standing this close to fast jets taking off is a thrill. This photo is copyright © Erik Sleutelberg, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 July 2025, and has since been viewed 126 times. |