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How Turkey Destroyed Its Own Air Force

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Key Points and Summary – Turkey’s failed 2016 “coup” became the pretext for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to remake the Turkish military and crush perceived opponents. -Tanks on bridges and F-16s over Ankara quickly gave way to a brutal purge that gutted the officer corps, with F-16 pilots singled out for harsh punishment. -Hundreds of […] The post How Turkey Destroyed Its Own Air Force appeared first on 19FortyFive.

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How Turkey Destroyed Its Own Air Force

Key Points and Summary – Turkey’s failed 2016 “coup” became the pretext for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to remake the Turkish military and crush perceived opponents. -Tanks on bridges and F-16s over Ankara quickly gave way to a brutal purge that gutted the officer corps, with F-16 pilots singled out for harsh punishment. -Hundreds of […] The post How Turkey Destroyed Its Own Air Force appeared first on 19FortyFive.

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19FortyFive broke the news in on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
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