Squadron of foreign fighter jets roar over Sydney mystifying locals: ‘What was that!?’
- Jets from Republic of Korea Air Force flew over Sydney
- The jets arrived ahead of the Australian International Airshow
A squadron of foreign fighter jets have rattled Sydneysiders‘ windows after they tore across the sky on Tuesday.
The jets, which are from the Republic of Korea Air Force, and known as ‘black eagles’, zipped over the city on Tuesday around midday.
Those in Sydney’s CBD and Northern Beaches reported hearing a loud roar as the jets flew across the sky in unison.
The aircraft are in Australia ahead of the Australian International Airshow which begins next month at Victoria’s Avalon Airport.
The jets, which are from the Republic of Korea Air Force, and known as ‘black eagles’, zipped over Sydney on Tuesday around midday
Many residents on their lunch breaks were left wondering what the sudden noise was.
‘Everyone just stopped in their tracks,’ one person wrote.
‘Why are there extremely noise fighter jets flying over Sydney?’ another tweeted, while one labelled them as ‘deafening’.
Another Sydneysider pointed out the jets came close to colliding with a Qantas plane that was flying nearby.
The eight-strong squadron are known around the world for their aerobatic stunts.
The team have already showed off their skills in Asia, Europe and the United Kingdom, with this visit marking their first time Down Under.
Their squadron’s signature move is the ‘Taegeuk’, in which the jets creates the Republic of Korea flag.
The eight-strong squadron are known around the world for their aerobatic stunts
