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Turkish fighter jet downs Syrian regime warplane over Idlib
2020-03-03
A Turkish fighter jet has shot down a Syrian government warplane over western Syria, the country's defence ministry has said.

An F-16 jet from the Turkish air force shot down an L-39 plane belonging to Assad's forces over Idlib province on Tuesday.

Turkey is attempting to stop a Syrian government attack on Idlib amid fears it will spark a fresh refugee crisis on its eastern border.
f-16 vs L-39 doesn't seem like much of a fight
Posted by:Spot

#4  Also a light attack jet, like the T-37/A-37.
Posted by: Zenobia Spawn of the Texans7934   2020-03-03 18:22  

#3  The Aero L-39 is a jet aircraft trainer.
Posted by: Texhooey   2020-03-03 17:57  

#2  Let me try this again, TW - from yesterdays posts:

"Russian Air Force and electronic jamming cleared the sky of Idlib and its surroundings from the air movements of the Turkish enemy"
Posted by: Mercutio   2020-03-03 09:14  

#1  "Of course you realize, this means war!"

-Bugs Bunny to Daffy Duck(?)
Posted by: Bobby   2020-03-03 08:45  

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