On Aug. 17, the Indonesian Air Force staged an interesting flypast over Jakarta to celebrate the 68th anniversary of Indonesia’s independence.
Eight Su-27/30 fighter jets belonging to the 11 Sqn (Skadron Udara) and six F-16s from 3 Sqn deployed to the Jakarta Halim Perdanakusuma international airport to take part in the rehearsals and the final flypast over the State Palace in Indonesia’s capital town.
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small correction, Eight Su-27/30 fighter jets belonging to the 11 Sqn (Skadron Udara)
Thank you :p
Called that impressive? Just eight Flankers. We did the same thing in 2010 but with ten Flankers =P
That’s enough to take on all the Hornets who live close by….
small correction, Eight Su-27/30 fighter jets belonging to the 11 Sqn (Skadron Udara)
Thank you :p
Called that impressive? Just eight Flankers. We did the same thing in 2010 but with ten Flankers =P
That’s enough to take on all the Hornets who live close by….
Sharp looking fighters…