Current Title:	Harita Genel Komutanligi
Title in English:	General Command of Mapping
Abbreviation:	HGK

Narrative Summary:
The Mapping Command was established to operate a dedicated mapping service for the Turkish Government and private companies. In 1927 the first aircraft were acquired to assist in the map-making process.

Key Dates:
28 October 1918		Turkish Mapping Commission established.
2 May 1925		Mapping Commission reorganised as General Directorate of Mapping.
1927		First aircraft received - Junkers F13.
1983		General Directorate of Mapping renamed General Command of Mapping.

Current Status:
To be added.

Future Plans:
None known.

National Insignia:

          Main markingFin Flash
The main marking is displayed in 6 positions (i.e. above and below each wing, and on each side of the fuselage). The fin flash is displayed on the tailfin. No service titles are carried.

Aircraft Serial Numbering System(s):
Turkish Mapping aircraft serials currently consist of a 4-digit number in the 40xx range, e.g. King Air 200 4006. This scheme seems to have been originally inpired by the construction numbers of the Do 28Ds originally used. Prior to this a variety of serial number and civil registration markings were used.

Unit/Base Aircraft Code System(s):
Coding system not used

Aircraft Designation System(s):
None - Manufacturers designations used

Current Aircraft Inventory:

Aircraft Type	Total Del'd	Total Now	Role	Origin
Beech King Air 200	2	2	Photo-Survey	USA

All-Time Aircraft Used List:

Aircraft Type	Quantity	Service Entry	Retirement	Origin
Beech 18	3	1947	1967	USA
Beech AT-11	2	19??	19??	Air Force (loaned)
Beech King Air 200	2	1992	current	USA
de Havilland DH.84	1	19??	19??	Air Force (loaned)
de Havilland Mosquito FB.VI	3	1948	1950	UK
Dornier Do 28D	5	1966	2002	Army
Douglas C-47A Dakota	1	19??	19??	Air Force (loaned)
General Aircraft ST-25 Monospar	2	1937	1941	UK
Junkers F13	2	1927	1938	Germany
Koolhoven FK.49A	1	1938	1942	USA

Aircraft NOT Used:
False reports of aircraft on order or in service - none known.

Main Headquarters:
Ankara.

Current Organisational Structure:
Not applicable.

Current Order of Battle:
All aircraft are based at Guverncinlik.

Historical Orders of Battle:
Not applicable.

All-Time Flying Units List:
Not applicable.

Current Air Bases:
All aircraft are based at Guverncinlik.

All-Time Air Bases Used List:
Not applicable.

Books:

Turkish Military Airraft since 1912 by Ole Nikolajsen

Magazines:

None known.

Websites:

General Comand of Mapping

wikipedia: General Command of Mapping

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