Himmet Eper
Turkish Air Force Staff Colonel
Himmet Eper was a staff colonel who served in the Turkish Air Force during the Republic era. Promoted to major on 30 August 1949, he went on to reach the rank of staff colonel.
An archival portrait of Himmet Eper in uniform.
In the archives
Records of Himmet Eper’s military career appear in the Official Gazette and the archives of national newspapers such as Vatan and Ulus from the 1940s and 1950s. On 30 August 1949, he was promoted from air force captain to major, later rising to the rank of staff colonel.
Photographic archive
Aviation photographs from Himmet Eper’s archive.
- Two officers in front of a propeller aircraft.
- Two officers beside a military aircraft on an airfield.
The legacy of Himmet Eper
At Eper Technologies, we carry his aviation legacy into the future through today's engineering. We continue this story through research, technology and systems that create lasting value for our country.