Turkish Air Force F-16s performing show of force low passages over Ankara. With afterburners, nav lights, armament and releasing flares.
Both bridges over the Bosphorus have been closed, tanks are in the road and surrounding key places, the state TV and Istanbul airport have been occupied and all flights have been cancelled: a coup is in progress in Turkey.
The military takeover is supported by the Turkish Air Force F-16s that are performing ultra low-level passes, at rooftop altitude, with full afterburners over Turkey’s capital Ankara.
Take a look at the following footage.
At least one of the aircraft performing the show of force appears to be armed with AIM-120 and AIM-9 air-to-air missiles and drop tanks.
Here is another interesting clip:
#THK #Turkish_Air_Force‘s F-16s from 4th Main Jet Base Akinci are still over #Ankara supersonic, #Turkish_Army coup pic.twitter.com/xbIZnfoLky
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It looks like F-16s are even launching flares to intimidate pro-Erdogan protestors.
Top image via @DefenseAero. H/T Giuliano Ranieri for sending the video links
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