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Turkish Air Force

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On July 22, 1974, the Turkish Air Force attacked Nicosia Airport using two F-100 Super Sabre and six F-104 Starfighter jets.

Mentioned as: Turkish Air ForceNarrative GeneralSep 2, 2025Flashpoint Cyprus 1974: Cold War satellite reconnaissance and peripheral wars

After the initial ceasefire, the Turkish Air Force attacked Nicosia Airport using two American-made F-100 Super Sabre and six F-104 Starfighter jets and destroyed a Cyprus Airways Trident passenger jet on the runway.

Mentioned as: Turkish Air ForceNarrative GeneralSep 2, 2025Flashpoint Cyprus 1974: Cold War satellite reconnaissance and peripheral wars