MODERN TURKISH AIR POWER: The Turkish Air Force, 2020-2025

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The Turkish Air Force traces its origins back to June 1911. After operating four generations of fighter aircraft imported from abroad, and building up one of most powerful air forces in Europe: over the last 30 years, it became one of most combat-experienced in the NATO, too, having participated in numerous counter-terrorism operations, flown close air support (CAS), precision strikes, intelligence-gathering and reconnaissance operations in multiple conflicts. Includes 90 b/w photos , 3 maps, and 21 color profiles.

Currently, Turkey is working on the design and development of a combat aircraft under a project called Milli Muharip Ucak (National Combat Aircraft, MMU) - a fifth generation fighter bomber with features and characteristics incorporated in only a handful of current or upcoming aircraft.