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A history of aircraft operated by Turkish Naval Forces- 1

A history of

Aircraft operated by Turkish sea forces

T.C. Bahriye Havaciliği T.C. Sahil Güvenlik Komuntanliği


T.C. Bahriye Havaciliği

AIRCRAFT TYPES:

Curtiss F Nieuport Type VII Hydroavion Nieuport Type VI One-Seater Gotha WD1, WD2, WD6, WD12, WD13, WD15 LVG SF5 Grigorovich M-5 Savoia 16Bis/M Savoia 59 Rohrbach RoIIIA ‘Rodra’

Supermarine Southampton Mk.II Supermarine Walrus Mk.II Grumman S-2A, S-2E Sablatnig Agusta-Bell AB204B/AS Agusta-Bell AB212AS/EW, AB212 Socata TB-20 Trinidad CASA/TAI CN235MSA Sikorsky S-70B (SH-60B) ATR72MP/ASW


A HISTORY OF TURKISH NAVAL AVIATION

The Ottoman Navy Flying Service was established on June 27, 1914 and planned to operate 15 Nieuport Hydroavions ordered in France. However, lack of trained personnel and aircraft early in the war prevented the service from operating independently and its personnel served at Gallipoli with the ‘German Navy Seaplane Group’. In June 1916 three Gotha WD2s were given to the service and its first operational unit, 1nci Deniz Tayyare Bölüğü (1st Seaplane Company) was formed. On its transfer from Istanbul to Izmir two of its aircraft had to force-land on the water and one was seized by the British. Later the unit used its aircraft for reconnaissance of the Anatolian coastline. In May 1917 2nci Deniz Tayyare Bölüğü was formed at Ereğli on the Black Sea coast and later in March 1918 3ncü Deniz Tayyare Bölüğü at Batum. The service used the following aircraft: One Gotha WD1/Trainer, three Gotha WD2, two Hansa-Brandenburg NW, two Gotha WD12, one Gotha WD13 and five LVG SF5. When during the War of Independence it was possible to smuggle out five Gotha WD13s from a depot, the service was re-established in July 1921 at Amasra on the Black Sea coast. With the war having been won the force in February 1923 moved to Güzelyali south of Izmir as the main threat now came from the Aegean Sea. New equipment was received already in 1924/25 and in 1928 the Navy Flying Organisation got more operational independence with the formation of the IV. Deniz Tayyare Taburu (the 4th Seaplane Battalion) at Güzelyali. The unit was renamed the 5th battalion in 1932 and in 1934 its capabilities were greatly expanded with the delivery of Southampton seaplanes especially modified for bombing and torpedo attack. During 1943 the large seaplanes had been worn out and the torpedo attack mission was taken over by land-based aircraft. Gradually the Navy Flying organisation dwindled to a flight of Walrus seaplanes called ‘Deniz Kurmay Kitaati’ (Navy Command Flight). This flight disbanded in 1946, with the withdrawal of the remaining three Walrus. In 1971 Turkey was offered, via NATO, a number of anti-submarine aircraft of the type S-2 Tracker. It was then decided to reorganise the former Navy Flying Organisation like it was before, e.g. the aircraft were maintained and flown by air force personnel but the operational control rested with the navy. The first unit to be created was 301 Filo at Etimesğut on October 18, 1971. It adopted the name ‘Marti’ and started training on four ex Royal Netherlands Navy S-2As which had started to arrive in June. At the same time operational equipment in the form of twelve S-2Es was bought in the USA. They were delivered in early 1972. With the arrival of the S-2Es the unit moved to the 6th Air Base at Bandirma. Meanwhile a second unit, the ‘Deniz Helikopter Skvadron’ (Sea helicopter squadron) was formed at the Güverçinlik Army Airfield on August 15, 1972 under the auspices of the Army. In October this unit received its equipment in the form of three AB204B/ASs. The unit was to provide ASW operation around the Dardanelles and from Navy ships. The unit was renamed ‘Deniz Helikopter Birlik’ (Sea Helicopter Unit) in February 1973 and the first landing on a ship was made in September. From mid 1973 the old Kocaeli airfield, from where Beaufighters were flown in 1948-49, near Izmir was selected to be the new Naval Air Base. The helicopter unit relocated to here in May 1973 and in 1976 the 301 Filo followed. At this time the base was renamed ‘Gengiz Topel’ after a pilot killed in action on Cyprus in 1964 and on August 4th 1976 the Deniz Hava Üs Komuntanliği (Naval Air Base Command) was formed. The helicopter unit was at this time renamed 351 Filo. The years between 1977 and 1980 saw the addition of seven ex US Navy S-2Es and three AB212ASWs and in the late eighties 11 more S-2Es and twelve AB212ASW were received. Today the 301 Filo flies six TB20s in the training role while waiting for new equipment to re- place the Trackers which were grounded in 1993. From 351 Filo helicopters are allocated to Naval Districts according to operational needs and detachments are based onboard frigates and supply ships. An order for four SH-60B’s signed in 1997 had been delayed by the US Congress but was effectuated in 2002. Thus the Navy has finally introduced its new SH-60B helicopters and a replacement for its S-2E maritime recce aircraft, in the form of six locally built CN235MSA’s has been introduced. The Coast Guard is now a well equipped force with its new AB412EP helicopters and CN235MPA search planes. 1914: Ottoman Naval Flying organisation formed July 1914

Deniz Tayyare Mektebi (jul1914-jan1915) (re-established 1917) (Yeşilköy) 1.Deniz Tayyare Bölüğü (Izmir) [sep1916] Gotha WD2 (3) 2. Deniz Tayyare Bölüğü (Eregli) [May 1917] Gotha WD12 3. Deniz Tayyare Bölüğü (Batum) [mar1918]

1921: Turkish Naval Flying Organisation (reformed July 1921) 1.DzTyBl (Amasra) [formed jul21] Gotha WD13 (5) (01feb23 to Güzelyali) Savoia 16T (1924), RoIIIA (2) (1926)

1926: (Güzelyali) 1/2/3.DzTyBl (Güzelyali) Sav.16T (20), RoIIIA (2)

1928: IV.Deniz Tayyare Taburu (Güzelyali) (formed 1928) 11.DzTyBl (Güzelyali) Savoia 16T (20) 12.DzTyBl (Güzelyali) RoIIIA (2)

1932: V.Deniz Tayyare Taburu (Güzelyali) (renamed June 1, 1932) 11.DzTyBl (Güzelyali) Savoia 16T 12.DzTyBl Savoia 59 (1931) 31.DzBomBl. RoIIIA (2) (wfu34) Southampton Mk.II (1934)

1938: 11.DzTyBl Supermarine Walrus Mk.II (5) (1938) 31.DzBomBl Supermarine Southampton Mk.III (5)

1942: 11.DzTyBl Walrus/Southampton 1943: under Army: 105.Torpil Grubu (Yeşilköy to Köceköy) Deniz Kurmay Kitaati: Walrus Mk.II (5) 1946: Disbanded 1971: T.C. Bahriye Havaciliği (reformed October 1971) 1971 July: S-2A delivered to Turkey

301 Filo (to Bandirma 1972) [formed oct71] S-2A, S-2E 1972 March: S-2E Trackers (12) delivered to Bandirma


October: AB204B/AS (3) Deniz Helikopter Skvadron (formed in August at Güverçinlik) AB204B/AS 1973 Deniz Helikopter Birlik to Kocaeli Airfield 1976 Deniz Hava Üs Komuntanliği (NAS Gengiz Topel) (formed 04aug76)

301 Filo S-2A/E 351 Filo AB204B/AS

1977: AB212ASW (6) delivered 1995: Six TB20 delivered T.C. Bahriye Havaciligi (HQ: Gölçuk NAS) (1989) 301 Filo (Gengiz Topel NAS) S-2E (20) 351 Filo (Gengiz Topel NAS) AB204B (AS), AB212AS (TCB-34 thru TCB-48)

Deniz Kuvvetleri Komutanliği (established 1949)

—Donanma Komutanliği (Fleet Command) —Battle Fleet Command —Fast patrol boat Fleet Command —Mine Fleet Command —Submarine Fleet Command —Naval Air Base Command

—Kusey Deniz Saha Kom. (North Sea Aerea Command-Kasimpasa/Ist.) —Black Sea —Marmara Sea —Dardenelles

—Güney Deniz Saha Kom. (South Sea Area Command-Izmir —Aegean Sea —Mediterranean Sea —Amphibious Marine Brigade (Foça/Izmir) (formed 1994)

AOB 1989: T.C.Bahriye Havaciliği (HQ: Gölçuk NAS) 301 Filo (Topel NAS) S-2E (20) 351 Filo (Topel NAS) AB204B (AS) (TCB31-3) AB212AS (TCB34-48) 1994: Six TB-20s ordered in late 1994 1995: Eğitim Filosu TB20 (6) 2001: CN235MPA delivered to 351 Filo (6)

DOSIER ON NAVY OPERATED AIRCRAFT

Curtiss F 2-Seat flying boat (90HP Curtiss O)

Quantity: - 1 - Service Period: 1914 - 1915 Service History: Service History: bought from J.D.Cooper after his flight to Istanbul in 1914 serial d/d unit/date wfu date remarks may14 DzHvOk sum 1915 wfu due lack of spares

Nieuport Type VII Hydroavion 2-Seat (100HP Gnome)

Quantity: - 1 - Service Period: 1914 Service History: Fifteen ordered April 1914. Only one delivered. Rest impressed by the French Navy and used in the Mediterranean War against Turkey. serial ex d/d unit/date wfu date remarks

204 jul14 Deniz Hava Okulu 20oct14 Named ‘Mahmud Sevket Pasa’, aircraft flown to Turkey by Levavasseur. Ditched in Sea of Marmara in WWI.


Left: The only Nieuport VII Hydroavion delivered of the fifteen or dered from France. Note the Ottoman Navy roundel under the wing. Right: Rare picture of the one-seater Nieuport VI aircraft with French and Turkish representatives in front.

Nieuport Type VI 1-Seat (100HP Gnome)

Quantity: - 1 - Service Period: 1914 Service History: Delivered as trainer for N.Hydroavion

serial ex d/d unit/date wfu date remarks Jul14 DzHvOk 05nov14 force landed during Gallipoli recce.

Gotha WD2 no.1 being tested during its construction in Ger- many. (Photo: MAP)

The only WD1 operated by the Ottoman Navy seen at the Fly- ing School in late 1917. (Photo: O. Nikolajsen Collection)

Gotha WD1/WD2/WD12/WD13/WD15

Quantity: - 1/3/2/8/1 - Service Period: 1916 - 1924 Service History: The Gotha WD aircraft became the work-horse of both the German Naval Service operating in Turkish waters and the Ottoman Naval Service. Developed from the LD2 the type was continuously developed during the war. The WD1 was unarmed, the WD2 had a ma- chinegun on top of the wing allowing a 360 arch of fire whereas all later models had conventional C-type armament. In the end of the war a number of WD13s were delivered to the German Navy and they probably were the aircraft later found in storage in Istanbul. Eight Gotha WD13s were delivered from Germany in September 1918, just before the war ended. Four WD.13 and a WD.15 surviving the 1st World War, in a depot in Istanbul, were in 1921 smuggled out and successfully transferred to Amasra on the Black Sea coast. There, a Naval Seaplane Company was formed. Three were barely airworthy in late 1922 after having performed some successful attacks on Greek shipping. The unit was moved to Ismit in late 1922 and to Güzelyali/Izmir in early 1923. 1nci Deniz Tayyare Bölüğü was formed at Güzelyali in jan1923 and the floatplanes were kept in service (but seldom flown) until replaced by Savoia 16Ter’s in early 1924. Units: 1) 1.DzTyBl (jun16-) 2) 2.DzTyBl (jan17-) 3) DzTyOk-Deniz Tayyare Okulu (jan17-) Post war units: 1) Deniz Tayyare Bölüğü (sep21-dec22) 2) 1.Deniz Tayyare Bölüğü (jan23-1924)


serial ex. d/d unit/date wfu date remarks Gotha WD1 (100HP) (1) 236 236 jan17 DzTyOk 29oct17 from German Seapl.Grp. Ditched

Left: Gotha WD12 ‘Izmir 5’ after a forced landing in the Gulf of Izmir in early 1917. Note that ‘5’ is written as 2+3. Right: An anonymos WD.12 of the Eregli unit in flight.

Left: The single WD.15 jacked up on land at Güzelyali in 1923 shortly after it was wrecked in an accident. Right: 1nci Deniz Tayyare Bölüğü (1st seaplane company) was transferred to Güzelyali on the Gulf of Izmir in January 1923 with two of the original four Gotha WD13s and the WD.15. The aircraft were kept in service until May 1924 despite the unreliability of the engines, but rarely flown.

Hansa-Brandenburg NW

Quantity: - 2 - Service Period: 1917 - 1918 1) 2.DzTyBl (jul17-) 2) DzTyOk (jan18-) ‘Eregli 1’ 555 jul17 2.DzTyBl, 1.DzTyBl 603 jan18 DzTyOk 18jul18 ditched

Gotha WD2 (160HP) (3) ‘Izmir 1’ ‘Izmir 2’ 512 ‘Izmir 3’ 531

jul16 jul16 jul16

1.DzTyBl 1.DzTyBl 1.DzTyBl

10aug16 04dec17 10aug16

u/s wfu captured by British

Gotha WD12 (160HP) (2) ‘Eregli 2’ 802 jan17 2.DzTyBl 16nov17 u/s ‘Izmir 5’ 804 jan17 1.DzTyBl 15apr17 ditched

Gotha WD13 (160HP) (8) 459 1917 1.DzTyBl 284 1917 1.DzTyBl 424 Aug 1918 1.DzTyBl 572 Sep1918 1924 In 1922 surviving acft were re-serialled 471,472 and 459 573 Sep1918 1924 574 Sep1918 1924 575 Sep1918 1924 576 Sep1918 1924

Gotha WD15 (260HP) (1) 281 476 Aug1918 1.DzTyBl 1924


Left: Hansa-Brandenburg NW 603 when in service at the Navy Flying School in 1918

Right: The sorry end of the short servicelife of the SF5 1031 is seen after the British attack.

Sablatnig LVG SF5

Quantity: - 5 - Service Period: 1918 Service History: The SF5 were delivered to the Ottoman Naval service as a replacement for the WD aircraft. Unfortunately four of the five aircraft were destroyed shortly after their delivery in a British attack on Yeşilköy. Units: 1) DzTyOk (may18-)

serial d/d unit/date wfu date remarks

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Grigorovich M-5

Quantity: - 1 - Service Period: 1918 Service History: One aircraft defected to and captured at Trabzon now displayed at the Hava Müze at Yeşilköy. Another found at Batum and issued to 3.DzTyBl Only flown for a few times. Units: 1) 3.DzTyBl (apr-oct1918) serial ex d/d unit/date wfu date

Morskoi 31 apr18 3.DzTyBl oct18

971 may18 3.DzTyBl 1030 may18 DzTyOk 16jul18 destroyed in British attack 1031 may18 DzTyOk 16jul18 destroyed in British attack 1033 may18 DzTyOk 16jul18 destroyed in British attack 1034 may18 DzTyOk 16jul18 destroyed in British attack

Two Grigorovich M-5 seaplanes were captured by Turkish forces, one was used briefly by the 3.DzTyBl and no pictures exist of it. The other was never flown but ended in store from where it has been re- covered and is now displayed at the Aviation museum at Yeşilköy.


621 1928 622 1928 623 1928 624 1928 625 1928 626 1928 627 1928 628 1928

Savoia 16Bis/m and Savoia 59

Engine: 300HP Fiat (high sat-oval radiator) 400HP Lorraine-Dietrich (high sat-round radiator) 450HP Lorraine (low placed engine)

Quantity: - 20/8 - Service Period: 1924 -1938 Service History:

Guarding Turkey’s vast coastline in the first years after independence had high priority. Consequently one of the first procurements made by the young republic was that of eight Savoia 16Bis/M flyingboats for the Naval Aviation Service. This first batch had 300HP Fiat engines and was given serials 601-8 and issued to the 1nci Deniz Tayyare Bölüğü at Güzelyali. Here they were initially used to train a cadre of new naval aviators. In 1926 a batch of 12 400HP Lorraine-Dietrich powered machines were added. The seaplane unit was in 1928 renumbered 11.Deniz Tayyare Bölüğü. Later in 1928 eight Savoia 59s with 450HP engines were received and at the same time the survivors of the first batches were re-engined. It was not until 1938 that these excellent machines were replaced with six Supermarine Walrusses. Units: 1) 1/2/3.DzTyBl (1924-1928) 2) 11.DzTyBl (1928-1938) 3) 12.DzTyBl (1932-1938) serial ex d/d unit/date wfu date remarks S16Bis/M -300HP Fiat Engine (High sat and with oval radiator) 601 oct24 2.DzTyBl 23aug26 crashed in spin, 1 killed 602 1924 603 5227 1924 604 1924 605 1924 606 1924 607 1924 608 1924 S16Bis/M -400HP Lorraine-Dietrich Engine (High sat, round radiator) 609 25sep26 610 25sep26 611 1926 612 1926 613 1926 614 1926 615 1926 2.DzTyBl 14apr30 crashed, 1 killed 616 1926 617 1926 618 1926 619 1926 620 28oct26 S59 with 450HP Lorraine-Dietrich Engine (Low sat)

Above: Savoia 16Bis/M “615”of the second batch with a Lorraine-Dietrich engine. Right: Savoia 59 serial 626 at its base at Güzelyali/Izmir.


Rohrbach RoIIIA ‘Rodra’ Engine: 450HP Lorraine

Quantity: - 2 - Service Period: 1926 - 1934 Service History:

In 1924-25 the populations of Izmir and Istanbul collected money for two Rohrbach RoIIIA long-range flying-boats which were ordered in March 1926. Carrying the names of their donating cities, the aircraft were delivered from Copenhagen in August and September 1926 to 11nci Deniz Tayyare Bölüğü. Later they carried the serials 1201/2 and provided reliable service until replaced in 1934. The aircraft proved easy to maintain and fly and they were replaced by six Southamptons in 1934. Units: 1) 1/3.DzTyBl (1926-28) 2) 31.DzTyBl (1928-34) serial ex d/d unit/date wfu date remarks 1201 13 aug26 11.DzTyBl 1932 ‘Istanbul’, crashed 1202 14 sep26 11.DzTyBl 1934 ‘Izmir’

The Rohrbach RoIIIA ‘Rodra’ metal monoplane flyingboat, left: in front of the Guzelyali hangar, right: at the beaching ramp. .

Supermarine Southampton II

500HP Hispano-Suiza 12Nbr.

Quantity: - 6 - Service Period: 1933 - 1944 Service History:

By 1932 the relations with Great Britain had improved to the extend that Turkey again was willing to order military equipment from that country. In 1933 six Supermarine Southampton Mk.IIs with 500HP Hispano-Suiza 12Nb engines and racks for carrying torpedoes and bombs were ordered. When the first two were delivered in November 1933 they replaced the venerable RoIIIAs and a new ‘Deniz Tayyare Bombardiman Bölüğü’ (seaplane bomber company), the 31st, was formed at Güzelyali. The Southamptons were retired in late 1943, their mission being taken over by a new Torpedo-bomber group. Units: 1) 31.Dz.Bombardimen Bölüğü (1934-44) serial ex d/d unit/date wfu date remarks 1301 N.3 nov33 31.DzTyBl 1302 N.4 nov33 31.DzTyBl 1303 N.5 1934 31.DzTyBl 1304 N.6 1934 31.DzTyBl 1305 N.7 1934 31.DzTyBl 1306 N.8 1934 31.DzTyBl

The Supermarine Southampton Mk.II was used initially by the Turkish navy as a bomber and torpedo-bomber for which it was specially modified. Left: 1304 is seen on the ramp of Güzelyali Flying boat station. Right: 1303 “3” in the air.


Supermarine Walrus Mk.II

Pegasus VI engine

Quantity: - 6 - Service Period: 1938 - 1946 Service History: When the long serving Savoia 16Ter and Savoia 59 flying boats needed retirement in 1937 six Supermarine Walrus Mk.IIs were ordered. Arriving in April 1938, they were issued to 11.DzTyBl. Later, when the Seaplane Battalion was disbanded in 1943, they served with a flight of the 105th Torpe- do-bomber group. The three surviving machines (1901/04/05) were retired from service in January 1946. The aircraft were specially modified by Supermarine. Units: 1) 11.Deniz Tayyare Bölüğü (1938-44) 2) 105.Torpil.Grubu./Dz.Kurmay Kitaati(1944-47)

Six Supermarine Walrus Mk.IIs replaced the long serving Savoia flying boats in 1938.

serial ex d/d unit/date wfu date 1901 N.9 apr38 11.DzTyBl, 105TpG jan46 1902 N.10 apr38 11.DzTyBl 1903 N.11 apr38 11.DzTyBl 1904 N.12 apr38 11.DzTyBl, 105TpG 12dec44 1905 N.13 apr38 11.DzTyBl, 105TpG jan46 1906 N.14 apr38 11.DzTyBl

Grumman S-2A/S-2E

Quantity:-4/26 (4) - Service Period: 1971 - 1994 Service History: The Turkish Naval Air Service was resurrected in 1971 and its first unit to be created was 301 Filo which formed at Etimesgut October 18, 1971. It adopted the name ‘Marti’ (Seagull) and started training on four ex Royal Netherlands Navy S-2As which had started to arrive on June 28, 1971. At the same time operational aircraft in the form of twelve S-2Es were bought in USA for $55 million. They were delivered between March 3 and August 4, 1972. With the arrival of the S-2Es operations were flown from the Bandirma Air Base, under the 6th Air Base Command, to where the squadron had relocated in August 1972. From mid 1973 the old Kocaeli airfield (from where Beaufighters were flown in 1947-48) near Izmit, was selected to be the new Naval Air Base. On August 4th 1976 the Deniz Hava Üs Komutanliği was formed and 301 Filo moved to the new base which was renamed Cengiz Topel Air Base after a Turkish pilot who was killed on Cyprus in 1964. Between 1978-80 another replenishment batch of seven ex US Navy S-2Es were received and further in the late eighties seven (eleven) more from stores in Arizona. In the early nineties the Trackers were earmarked to be modernised with new engines and modern electronics, but after three aircraft had crashed in 1992-93 this scheme was abandoned and the aircraft withdrawn from use in 1996. By 1999, fifteen aircraft were still in operational storage at Kayseri. One of these aircraft, 850 was converted into a fire-bomber with turbo-prop engines by TAI the same year. Unit: 301 Filo (1971-) serial ex c/n d/d unit/date wfu date remarks TCB-172 136459 368 28jul71 301 Filo ex RNeth. Navy 172 TCB-146 147636 707 28jul71 301 Filo 17sep86 ex RNeth. Navy 146, crashed TCB-154 147644 715 18oct71 301 Filo ex RNeth. Navy 154, Navy Museum TCB-163 148285 724 09sep71 301 Filo ex RNeth. Navy 163, Gate Topel

A rare picture of one of the four S-2A transferred from the Dutch Navy in the old style square nationality markings.

Turkish Navy has operated 34 Tracker anti-submarine aircraft in two versions, S-2A and S-2E. Seen here is the S-2E version


TCB-895 147895 35C 20apr72 301 Filo 16mar94 wfu TCB-263 149263 107C 03mar72 301 Filo 09jul94 wfu TCB-275 149275 119C 12jun86 301 Filo 16sep96 wfu TCB-849 149849 124C 14feb87 301 Filo 29sep96 wfu, preserved at Eskişehir TCB-850 149850 125C 08mar78 301 Filo 1994 converted to firebomber by TAI TCB-852 149852 127C 04aug72 301 Filo 1976 wfu TCB-853 149853 128C 04aug72 301 Filo 28dec83 wfu TCB-858 149858 133C 02aug72 301 Filo 07jul94 wfu TCB-859 149859 134C 301 Filo TCB-861 149861 136C 03aug72 301 Filo 1976 wfu TCB-874 149874 149C 03oct86 301 Filo 16sep96 wfu TCB-877 149877 152C 08mar78 301 Filo 1994 wfu, pres Have Müze TCB-879 149879 154C 04aug72 301 Filo 06oct77 crashed near Bandirma TCB-883 149883 158C 04aug72 301 Filo 08jul94 wfu TCB-885 149885 160C 13feb87 301 Filo 15jul93 crashed near Topel TCB-887 149887 162C 13feb87 301 Filo 16sep96 wfu TCB-891 149891 166C 02aug72 301 Filo 1976 wfu TCB-601 150601 168C 13feb87 301 Filo 16sep96 wfu TCB-639 151639 172C 12jun87 301 Filo 02jul92 crashed (or 659?) TCB-649 151649 182C 03aug72 301 Filo 1976 wfu TCB-650 151650 183C 03aug72 301 Filo 1976 wfu TCB-651 151651 184C 1987 301 Filo not confirmed TCB-652 151652 185C 1987 301 Filo not confirmed TCB-655 151655 188C 1987 301 Filo not confirmed, but photoproof TCB-663 151663 196C 06feb80 301 Filo 1994 wfu, preserved Kayseri-Erkilet TCB-668 151668 201C 06feb80 301 Filo 1994 wfu TCB-673 151673 206C 03aug72 301 Filo 20jan91 wfu TCB-679 151679 212C 06feb80 301 Filo 1994 wfu, preserved Anadolu Univ. TCB-368 152368 255C 22dec80 301 Filo 06jul94 wfu TCB-813 152813 282C 22dec80 301 Filo 10feb93 wfu Agusta-Bell AB204B/AS, AB212AS/EW, AB.212

Quantity: -3/15/2- Service Period: 1972-, 2006- Service History: The second Naval Aviation squadron, Deniz Helikopter Skadron, was formed at Güverçinlik Army airfield on 15 August 1972, initially under the auspices of the Army under whom a cadre of Naval officers received helicopter training. Shortly after, on October 4, the first helicopters in the form of three AB204B/ASs were received. The unit was to provide ASW and Anti-shipping operations in the Bosphorus and Dardanelles waterways being based both on shore and on ships. Having been renamed Deniz Helikopter Birlik the unit was relocated to Kocaeli on May 13th 1973 after having worked up on its new helicopters. When on August 4th 1976 both Naval squadrons where united at the Topel Air Base the helicopter unit was renamed 351 Filo and the navy took over command of both units. Three AB212ASs complemented the AB204s in 1977 and another twelve helicopters of the latter type were received in 1987-88 to be used both in the ASW and EW role. From 351 Filo the helicopters are allocated to Naval districts according to operational needs and also based onboard frigates and supply ships of the Turkish Navy.

Italian built AB212AS helicopters form the shipborne anti-submarine force. The initial three delivered can be distinguished by their British radars having a different radome.

The new batches of the AB212AS helicopters have a new designed Italian radar with a larger radome as seen on this picture.


Three of the AB212AS in Turkish service have been modified for the Electronic Warfare and missile guidance mission and sprout a large variety of antennas.

Units: Deniz Helikopter Skadron (15aug72) Deniz Helikopter Birlik (15feb73) renamed 351 Filo (4aug76-) renamed Serial c/n d/d unit/date wfu date remarks AB204B/AS (3) TCB-31 3235 04oct72 351 Filo 2006 wfu, displayed at Naval Museum TCB-32 3237 25mar73 351 Filo 2006 wfu TCB-33 3238 11apr73 351 Filo 2006 wfu

Left: Three AB204B/AS helicopters were delivered to the Turkish Navy in 1972. Right: TCB-30, one of 2 AB.212’s taken over from the army as replacements for the AB.204B’s in the liaison role. AB.212 (2005- 2 ex. Army) AB212AS (1977-3, 1987/88-12 (6 assembled in Turkey)) TCB-29 5624 2005 351 Filo ex. Army 10480 TCB-30 5635 2005 351 Filo 15feb07 ex. Army 10482, crashed TCB-34 5104 02nov76 351 Filo TCB-35 5110 06apr77 351 Filo 11Nov07 crashed TCB-36 5114 03aug77 351 Filo TCB-37 5193 30dec87 351 Filo TCB-38 5194 30dec87 351 Filo TCB-39 5195 30dec87 351 Filo ? pres Güverçinlik TCB-40 5196 30dec87 351 Filo 17jun93 ditched Dardanelles TCB-41 5197 10oct88 351 Filo TCB-42 5198 30dec87 351 Filo TCB-43 5199 30dec87 351 Filo 12oct96 crashed into Aegean Sea TCB-44 5200 30dec87 351 Filo EW-version TCB-45 5201 14oct88 351 Filo EW-version TCB-46 5202 21sep88 351 Filo EW-version TCB-47 5203 17oct88 351 Filo TCB-48 5204 26sep88 351 Filo 27aug02 crashed

Socata TB20 Trinidad

Quantity: -8- Service Period: 1995- Service History: With the paralysing of fixed wing flying caused by the grounding of the S-2E fleet the service decided to keep flying proficiency current by ordering a fleet of advanced trainers which is now used by the pilots of 301 Filo. One aircraft crashed on delivery (602) but was replaced. Units: Eğitim Filo (1995-) serial c/n d/d unit/date wfu date remarks TCB-601 1712 20feb95 301 Filo ex F-OHIT, TCB-602 (1) 1713 20feb95 301 Filo 20feb95 ex F-OHIU, crashed Kocaeli on delivery. TCB-602 (2) 1733 09aug95 301 Filo ex F-OHDR TCB-603 1714 20may95 301 Filo ex F-OHIV TCB-604 1717 15may95 301 Filo ex F-OHIX TCB-605 1718 20feb95 301 Filo ex F-OHIY TCB-606 1719 07jun95 301 Filo ex F-OHIZ TCB-607 1732 09aug95 301 Filo ex F-OHDQ


The Trinidad trainer serves in the training and liaison role. (Photo: Dominique Joly)

CASA/TAI CN235M-100 MSA

Quantity: -6- Service Period: 2001- Service History: After a final agreement was signed in late 1999, on December 18, 2000 the production of six aircraft for the Navy and three for the Coast Guard was started. The last aircraft of the order was delivered in February 2002. The Navy aircraft have been delivered to the 301 Filo and will gradually be equipped with a Thales electronics suite similar to that in the Atlantique 2 aircraft. Units: 301 Filo (2001-) Code c/n d/d unit wfu date remarks TCB-651 C-157 23dec01 301 Filo TCB-652 dec01 301 Filo TCB-653 2002 301 Filo TCB-654 2002 301 Filo TCB-655 2002 301 Filo TCB-656 2002 301 Filo

The fourth of the long awaited replacements for the S-2Es, TCB-654 was delivered to the Navy in 2004. The type now form the operational equipment of 351 Filo. (Photo: Turkish Navy)

Sikorsky S-70B-8 Seahawk

Quantity: -8 + 17 - Service Period: 2002- Service History: The first order of four was signed in 1997 followed by an order for four more in 2001, with an option on eight Seahawks. A further six helicopters of the model CH-60S were also put on option. The first aircraft flew in January 2001 to be delivered to Turkey later in that year. On April 26, 2002 the first three arrived by An-124. Two further batches were delivered in June and July 2002. The follow on batch of 17 incl. a replacement for TCB-51 which crashed in the US before delivery. Units: 351 Filo (2001-) 352 Filo ( Code c/n d/d unit wfu date remarks

TCB-50 702594 jul02 TCB-51 jul02 04nov02 ex N6227, crashed TCB-52 702618 26apr02 TCB-53 702620 26apr02 TCB-54 702625 26apr02 TCB-55 702666 jun02 TCB-56 702671 jun02


TCB-57 702675 jun02 TCB-58 703222 30jun12 TCB-59 703235 30jun12 TCB-60 703245 30jun12 TCB-61 703260 30jun12 TCB-62 703273 30jun12 TCB-63 703290 30jun12 TCB-64 703303 30jun12 TCB-65 703316 30jun12 TCB-66 703330 30jun12 TCB-67 703349 30jun12 TCB-68 703366 30jun12 TCB-69 703383 30jun12 TCB-70 703393 30jun12 TCB-71 703412 30jun12 TCB-72 703427 30jun12 TCB-73 703441 30jun12 TCB-74 703458 30jun12 TCB-74

The versatile Seahawk is now in full service as the anti-submarine force of the Navy. Left TCB-50 was delivered in June 2002.Right TCB-60 in June 2012.(Photo: Turkish Navy)

ATR-72-600MP/ASW Quantity: -10- Service Period: 2009 - Service History: In January 2005 Alenia Aeronautica was selected to deliver ten ATR-72MP/ASW platforms to the Turkish Navy. To be used for Anti Submarine Warfare and Maritime Patrol missions. They were to be based on the commercial ATR-72-500. However, in mid-2013 it was changed and Alenia will deliver its first of two ATR 72-600 maritime utility aircraft to the Turkish navy during June that year, with the service to receive six maritime patrol examples by late 2018. The new programme schedule, aircraft number and configuration is based on an amendment signed last year to the original contract .Under the original Meltem 3 programme Alenia and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) were to deliver 10 ATR 72-500s in an anti-submarine/anti-surface warfare configuration, including the Thales Amascos mission system. It was confirmed on 9 May, that a platform switch will provide aircraft with a new glass cockpit and more powerful engines. The -600 will also have new equipment including an automatic identification system, Link 16 datalink and weapons including the Mk 54 lightweight torpedo requested by the Turkish navy. The contract amendment also calls for a logistic support package for the first two aircraft, provided locally by Turkish company Bora Je. The first two ATR 72-600s will be delivered in a utility version for personnel and cargo transport, respectively in June and July.The first "green" ATR 72-600 due to be converted to the maritime patrol configuration by TAI arrived in Turkey during April, and is being modified. Following its next flight in 2015, the platform will be transferred to Italy, where Alenia will be responsible for completing testing and certification activities. The navy's first example will be delivered in February 2017, with the remainder to follow before the end of 2018.

Code c/n d/d unit wfu date remarks

TCB-701 768 May13 Ex.F-VKWE TCB-702 1030 Oct13 ex F-WKVF TCB-703 TCB-704 TCB-705 TCB-706 TCB-707 TCB-708

The first of the 2 ATR-72-212A aircraft for the Turkish Navy TCB-701 arrives in Turkey in June 2012.(Photo: Turkish Navy)


T.C. Sahil Güvenlik Komuntanliği

T.C. Sahil Güvenlik Komuntanliği Agusta-Bell AB206A Maule MX-7-235 Agusta A109A-II

Agusta-Bell AB412EP

CASA/TAI CN235MPA

T.C. Şahil Güvenlik Komutanliği-Coast Guard Com. (HQ:Izmir) (established July 9, 1982 under Jandarma Command operational September 1, 1982, became an independent command on 24 June 2006) Deniz Hava Grubo/Naval Air Group (NAS Gengiz Topel) Fixed wing aircraft are based at Topel, helicopters at Izmir Adnan-Menderes airport. Each of the four regions has a one helicopter detachment: Aksaz, Marmara (Bandirma airbase), Mersin and Çanakkale.


Agusta-Bell AB206A

Quantity: -3- Service Period: 1992 - 1998 serial c/n d/d unit/date wfu date remarks TCSG-8089 8089 05dec92 Dz.Hava Grup23dec98 ex Jandarma J-089, to Army

TCSG-8097 is one of three AB206As which have been taken over by the Coastguard from the Jandarma. (René van Woezik) TCSG-8097 8097 05dec92 Dz.Hava Grup23dec98 ex Jandarma J-097, to Army TCSG-8100 8100 05dec92 Dz.Hava Grup23dec98 ex Jandarma J-100, to Army

Maule MX-7-235

Quantity: -1- Service Period: 1993 - 1996

The single Maule MX-7 as flown by the Coast Guard. (TCSG)

A single A109A-II delivered in late 1999 is used for training in preparation for the operation of the new AB412EPs. (TCSG)

serial c/n d/d unit/date wfu date remarks TCSG-10081 10081C 23jul93 Dz.Hava Grup25jul96 ex TC-AYD, wfu

Agusta A109A-II

Quantity: -1- Service Period: 1999 - serial c/n d/d unit/date wfu date remarks TCSG-520 7281 25nov99 Dz.Hava Grup ex N94AH, preserved at Izmir

CASA/TAI CN235M-100 MPA

Quantity: -3- Service Period: 2001- Service History: After a final agreement was signed on September 25, 1998, on December 18th 2000 the production of three aircraft for the Coast Guard was started. The first aircraft (551) was assigned the CG in May 2001, but the second aircraft, 552 c/n 153 crashed at Akinci on May 18, 2001 on its first test flight, due to crossed aileron cables. The last aircraft of the order was delivered in February 2002.

Units:

TCSG-553, the last of three CN235M-100 MPAs delivered to the TCSG in its attractive paint scheme. It is based at Topel Naval Base.


TCSG-501 25931 23nov02 TCSG-502 25932 23jul02 TCSG-503 25933 23jul02 30jul05 Crashed TCSG-504 25934 23jul02 TCSG-505 25935 23jul02 TCSG-506 25936 dec03 TCSG-507 25937 dec03 TCSG-508 25938 04 TCSG-509 25939 04 TCSG-510 25940 14mar08 TCSG-511 25941 21mar08 TCSG-512 25942 16may08 TCSG-513 25943 08 TCSG-514 25944 08 TCSG-515 25945 29apr10

TCSG Uçak Topel (2001-) Code c/n d/d unit wfu date remarks TCSG-551 2001 Dz.Hava Grup TCSG-552 (1) 153 18may01 crashed on test flt. near Akinci TCSG-552 (2) jan03 Dz.Hava Grup TCSG-553 23dec02 Dz.Hava Grup

Bell AB412EP-SAR Quantity: -9/6- Service Period: 2002 - Service History: On March 20 1997 a contract for five AB412 worth $49 million was awarded. Later, due to political disagreements between Italy and Turkey, the contract was in jeopardy. This was resolved and an additional four aircraft were ordered. The first aircraft was seen on the assembly line in September 1999, to be delivered in Spring 2001. Delivery was delayed and it was not until July 2002 that the first batch of five was delivered, four to Turkey whereas one remained in Italy for crew training. An extra batch of five AB412EPs was ordered in early 2005. Units: TCSG Helikopter Filosu (Adnan Menderes AP) ( 2001-)

Code c/n d/d unit wfu date remarks

TCSG-501 the first of the order was used for training in Italy and arrived in November 2002. (Photo: MAP)

TCSG-551, the f i rs t of the MPA’s updated to MELTEM 2 s tandard by T AI

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