Turkey claims Syrian L-39 shot down

The official Twitter account of the Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence has claimed shooting down a Syrian Arab Air Force Aero L-39 “Albatros“. The fate of the pilots are unknown. Syrian Air force uses “Albatros” for close air support.

Başarıyla devam eden Bahar Kalkanı Harekatı kapsamında Rejime ait bir L-39 tipi savaş uçağı düşürülmüştür.
— T.C. Millî Savunma Bakanlığı (@tcsavunma) March 3, 2020

Probably the aircraft was shot down by a Turkish Air Force F-16 over Jabal Al-Zawiya, Idlib. In the last days Turkey claimed also two Sukhoi Su-24 shot down by Turkish Air Force F-16s.

#Breaking

Еще один неопознанный летательный аппарат был сбит в мухафазе Идлиб, Сирия. pic.twitter.com/WOEaGYZOYn
— SwankyStas (@StasSwanky) March 1, 2020