2016-03-29 - Eskişehir Air Base

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2016-03-29 - Eskişehir Air Base

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Re: 2016-03-29 - Eskişehir Air Base

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Great pictures! Thank you very much :)
I am sure, it was not easy ... ;)

By the way, on the last two pictures, which squadron is this?
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Re: 2016-03-29 - Eskişehir Air Base

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Spotting in Turkey. Shoot and hide i think? :respect:
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Re: 2016-03-29 - Eskişehir Air Base

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@Jovel: Haha, it wasn't as bad as I expected. You do need to keep a low profile and be reasonable about how close you want to be. But indeed had my car with me all the time and waited in the car when there was no action. You do get curious looks from passers by. I'm 100% sure the pilots will have noticed me, maybe they are more used to spotters from their foreign deployments? Just make sure base security doesn't see you.

@F17_114PM: I am not sure to be honest. The scramble database says the F-16 is from 191. Filo out of Balıkesir and the F-4 is from 111. Filo from local Eskişehir. I also noticed the tail art as well as the "X" on the side of the fuselage. If anyone has more info they can share?
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Re: 2016-03-29 - Eskişehir Air Base

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401 Filo new test unit of the Turkish AF I believe.
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Re: 2016-03-29 - Eskişehir Air Base

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Ah, I just found this: 401 Filo was formed in early 2014. Its mission is Test & Evaluation of new systems and weapons. The first F-16 (91-0002 with just the orange band on the tail) is from that squadron.
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Re: 2016-03-29 - Eskişehir Air Base

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Interesting catch these 401 aircraft!
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Re: 2016-03-29 - Eskişehir Air Base

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Thank you. So, 401 Filo. Nice catch!
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Re: 2016-03-29 - Eskişehir Air Base

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Thanks!
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