Ottoman Aviation Squadrons
| General Inspectorate of Air Forces | |
|---|---|
| Kuva-yı Havaiye Müfettiş-i Umumiliği | |
Badge of the Ottoman Air Force | |
| Active | 1909–1918 |
| Country | Ottoman Empire |
| Type | Air force |
| Role | Aerial warfare |
| Size | 90 airplanes in 1916 (peak) |
| Part of | Ottoman Empire Armed Forces |
| Colors | Red - White - Black |
| Engagements | Italo-Turkish War First Balkan War Second Balkan War World War I |
| Commanders | |
| Ceremonial chief | Sultan of the Ottoman Empire |
| Insignia | |
| Insignia | |
| Military of the Ottoman Empire |
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The Aviation Squadrons of the Ottoman Empire were military aviation units of the Ottoman Army and Navy. The history of Ottoman military aviation dates back to June 1909 or July 1911. The organisation is sometimes referred to as the Ottoman Air Force. The fleet size reached its apex in December 1916, when the Ottoman aviation squadrons had 90 airplanes. The Aviation Squadrons were reorganized as the General Inspectorate of Air Forces (Kuva-yı Havaiye Müfettiş-i Umumiliği) on 29 July 1918. With the signing of the Armistice of Mudros on 30 October 1918, the Ottoman military aviation effectively came to an end. At the time of the armistice, the Ottoman military aviation had around 100 pilots; 17 land-based airplane companies (4 planes each); and 3 seaplane companies (4 planes each); totalling 80 aircraft.