The Turkish air-force plane that reportedly shot down the Russian jet was an F-16 Fighting Falcon. Turkey has around 300 of these US multirole fighter aircraft that it built under license.
The Israeli-made IAI Heron is used by the Israeli Defense Forces to surveil Gaza. Turkey has 10 specially made ones, with stronger engines and Turkish imaging equipment.
The Turks also operate three US-made MQ-1 Predator drones. When equipped with Hellfire missiles, these drones can pick out targets on the ground that don't even know they are being watched. Turkey has more Predators on order.
The US-designed Black Hawk is a proven military helicopter still used by the US Army. Turkey recently signed a deal to acquire 115 specially? modified ones.
The Panter howitzer is a massive field gun recently developed in Turkey for use by its army. It has a range of 25 miles.
The US-designed MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System is capable of hitting targets 100 miles away. Turkey has 100 of them.
The Turkish military proudly introduced the Turkish-designed Altay tank into service this year. The Altay is made by the Turkish company Otokar, better known for making buses.
Turkey also has its own air-to-surface missile: the Mizrak-U. The guided missiles can lock on to and engage targets? 5 miles away.
The BMC Kirpi is yet another homegrown piece of Turkish military hardware. The Turkish army has over 600 of them. "Kirpi" means "hedgehog" in Turkish.
Turkey is in the process of equipping its military with half a million rifles. The gun was developed in Turkey over six years to suit the climates and terrain operated in by Turkish troops.
The Turkish-designed and -built Ada-class stealth ships are equipped? to deal with everything from submarines to aircraft. Turkey has two of them and plans to build another 10.
The Turkish navy also has 13 German-made Type 209 submarines. Each is armed with 14 torpedoes and antiship missiles, ensuring that Turkey remains a force? to be reckoned with at sea.
