The single seater “ Deperdussin” and the double seater “Deperdussin-D” models produced by the French firm of the same name are the first planes of the Turkish Air Force. The Cabinet decided to purchase airplanes due to consistent pressure applied by the Supreme Commandorate of The Armed Forces but since there was no budgetary allocation the subject was taken to The Association of National Assistance by Mahmut Shevket Pacha, the Grand Vizier.  Pacha himself added 30 liras in gold to the donations of the association. Other personalities including  Prince Celaleddin of Egypt and Sultan Mehmet Rechad also contributed and three planes two of which were single seaters and the third a double seater were purchased. One of the planes was named “”Ottoman” and the other “Prince celaleddin” to commemorate his contribution.

 

The plane called “Prince celaleddin” fell near Yaffa on March 14th, 1914 while making the historic İstanbul-Cairo flight and the commander Nuri died.

 

The “Depperdussins” were left out of service in 1914.