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Genel Kurmay Başkanlığı Özel Hava Alayı
| Ankara/Etimesgut |
Etimesgut-based Özel Hava Alay Komutanlığı operates a number of CH-47F Chinook helicopters that sport a dark livery, making them very suitable for night operations.
Turkish MOD
Özel Hava Alayı operates around eight S-70A Black Hawk helicopters. Some of them were initially destined for Jandarma service but were redirected to the Special Forces instead. In 2023, the first locally produced equivalent, the TAI (Türk Havacılık Uzay Sanayii AŞ) T-70, was delivered to the unit.
Marco Dijkshoorn
The Yarasa (Bat) badge on the tail clearly depicts its user. The Casa/TAI CN235-100M are mainly used for parachute insertions of special forces troops.
Murat Hergül
During the bi-annual EFES exercise, the Turkish Special Forces show their capabilities.
Marco Dijkshoorn
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