Solo Turk are the ‘eagles’ of Turkish Air Force

Turkish Ambassador in İslamabad Mustafa Yurdakul termed the flypast of Turkish aircraft ‘Solo Turk’ on Pakistan Day a memorable one. 

It was a memorable #PakistanDayParade. Hope you enjoyed @soloturk (1/3) pic.twitter.com/qhxCRqmIrE

— 🇹🇷 Mustafa Yurdakul/مصطفی 🌞 (@Mustafa_MFA) March 25, 2021

Turkey paid homage to Pak-Turkish friendship by participating in the Pakistan Day parade on a wider scale, where Turkish aircraft ‘Solo Turk’ aka Turkey’s Pride in the Skies, performed a magnificent flypast. 

The pilot of the SOLO TURK also chanted the slogan "Long live Pak-Turkish friendship". The SOLO TURK, pride in the skies of the Turkish Air Force Command, during the show, undertook very difficult manoeuvres and movements for dozens of spectators.

SOLO TURK founded in 2009

Solo Turk was founded in 2009. The name ”Solo Turk” was chosen from among approximately 300 names sent by Turkish Air Force Command personnel. 

Solo Turk provides its knowledge and ability at the highest level for the capabilities and use of the F16 aircraft as a demonstration to spectators. 

What distinguishes Solo Turk from its competitors are certain special manoeuvres that always take place. 

As an advanced technology product, the F-16’s graphic design appeared as a result of a highly different, special and unusual application. 

The long-term and attentive work on the graphic design by graphic designer Murat Dorkip on the Solo Turk shows a newly designed eagle detail as the symbol of the Turkish nation throughout history and the Turkish Air Force.

The gold colours of the crescent star on the lower side of the aircraft while the SOLO TURK is in flight is Turkish national symbol that waves in the sky by the Turkish Air Force and that symbolizes the epitome of the honour of the Turkish nation and the attachment to the meaning and value it represents. 

The silver-coloured star on top of the aircraft symbolizes the Republic of Turkey’s and Turkish Air Forces’ ideal of being the star of the 21st century.

The bright black eagle placed on a matt black background on the wing of SOLO TURK in flight while symbolizing the freedom and determination of the spirit of aviators, the black and gray diagonal lines that stretch to the aircraft’s nose describes the aviators’ rapid thinking and decision-making, continuous progress and knows no limits qualities. 

In addition, the silver, black and gold colours selected for the graphic design carries the perceptions of value, suspense and power that alludes to the vision of having air, space and knowledge power of the Turkish Air Force in the 21st century.