| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | HBIM AK-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | HBIM AK-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | HIBM AK-1 |
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| Operator Titles: | Turkey - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Sadik Bey |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Zafertepeçalköy / Zafer Anıtı [ Off-Airport ] |
| Country: | Turkey |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Wim Sonneveld |
| Photo ID: | 830703 |
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The victory monument in Zafertepeçalköy has two aircraft on display on top of a hill. Two AK-1 aircraft were produced by the 2nd Air Maintenance Center (HIBM). The project was based on the story of 2 Turkish pilots, Capt. Fethi and Capt. Sadik, who have passed away in the plane crash during their flight from Istanbul to Cairo in a Bleriot XI in 1914. Both AK-1 undertook the same flight and reached to Cairo using the Bleriot XI's similar historic route in 2001. Sadik Bey, is one of them, seen here. This photo is copyright © Wim Sonneveld, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 31 July 2025, and has since been viewed 131 times. |