Editing ATR 72 (section)

=== Turkish Navy ===
While primarily used as a civil aircraft, some ATR 72s have been adapted to perform in various military functions, such as [[cargo aircraft|utility aircraft]] and [[maritime patrol aircraft]] (MPA). The [[Turkish Navy]], which initially decided to purchase ten ATR 72-500 MPA, later changed its order to eight aircraft: Two ATR 72-600 TMUA (Turkish Maritime Utility Aircraft)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=First P-72 Maritime Patrol Aircraft Delivered to Turkish Naval Forces Under the MELTEM-3 Project |url=https://www.defenceturkey.com/en/content/first-p-72-maritime-patrol-aircraft-delivered-to-turkish-naval-forces-under-the-meltem-3-project-4378 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240816005535/https://www.defenceturkey.com/en/content/first-p-72-maritime-patrol-aircraft-delivered-to-turkish-naval-forces-under-the-meltem-3-project-4378 |archive-date=2024-08-16 |access-date=2021-03-25 |website=Defence Turkey}}</ref> versions, and six ATR 72-600 TMPA (Turkish Maritime Patrol Aircraft for MP/[[Anti-submarine warfare|ASW]]/[[Anti-surface warfare|ASuW]] duties)<ref name=":0" /> versions.<ref>[http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2013-news/may-2013-navy-world-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-news/1032-atr-72-600-tmpa-the-new-generation-maritime-patrol-aircraft-for-the-turkish-navy-.html "ATR 72-600 TMPA: The new generation maritime patrol aircraft for the Turkish Navy."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922004429/http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2013-news/may-2013-navy-world-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-news/1032-atr-72-600-tmpa-the-new-generation-maritime-patrol-aircraft-for-the-turkish-navy-.html |date=22 September 2013 }} ''navyrecognition.com'', 11 May 2013. Retrieved: 15 April 2015.</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2014-news/july-2014-navy-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-security-global-news/1898-raytheon-to-provide-torpedo-integration-for-turkish-navy-atr-72-600asw-maritime-patrol-aircraft.html |title=Raytheon to provide torpedo integration for Turkish Navy ATR-72-600ASW maritime patrol aircraft |date=17 July 2014 |access-date=18 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726031324/http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2014-news/july-2014-navy-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-security-global-news/1898-raytheon-to-provide-torpedo-integration-for-turkish-navy-atr-72-600asw-maritime-patrol-aircraft.html |archive-date=26 July 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> The armed ATR 72 TMPA variant was developed in cooperation with [[Turkish Aerospace Industries]] (TAI), and incorporated additional sensors and mission systems to perform its intended combat role.<ref name="p72 del 2016" /> During 2013, the two ATR 72-600 TMUA aircraft were delivered to the Turkish Navy.<ref>[http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/turkish-navy-receives-first-utility-roled-atr-72-600-388689/ "Turkish navy receives first utility-roled ATR 72-600."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203005935/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/turkish-navy-receives-first-utility-roled-atr-72-600-388689/ |date=3 December 2013 }} ''Reed Business Information Limited'', Retrieved: 26 December 2014.</ref> The first ATR 72-600 TMPA was delivered in December 2020 and the second one in March 2021 was already in service with Turkish Navy.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=TAI Delivers Second Locally-Converted Leonardo ATR-72 ASW Patrol Aircraft to Navy|url=https://www.defenseworld.net/news/29118/TAI_Delivers_Second_Locally_Converted_Leonardo_ATR_72_ASW_Patrol_Aircraft_to_Navy#.YEjekTiWzIU|access-date=2021-03-25|website=defenseworld.net}}</ref> As of May 2021, 3 ATR 72-600 TMUA aircraft are being operated by the Turkish Navy.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-10|title=Third Aircraft in MELTEM-3 Project Commenced Service with a Ceremony|url=https://www.raillynews.com/2021/05/The-third-plane-in-the-meltem-3-project-was-put-into-service-with-the-organized-ceremony/|access-date=2021-05-10|website=RayHaber {{!}} RaillyNews|language=en}}</ref>