A squadron of foreign fighter jets have rattled Sydneysiders’ windows after they tore across the sky on Tuesday.
The eight jets, which form the Republic Of Korea Air Force’s (ROKAF) Black Eagles aerobatic team and are known for their distinctive black, white and yellow paint, 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 Black Eagles are one of the most highly regarded aerobatic teams in the world and are famous for their signature ‘Taegeuk’ move where they create the Korean flag with their jets and smoke.
It will be the first time the jets have ever been displayed in Australia.
Video: Squadron of fighter jets roar over Sydney mystifying locals
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.
Airshow CEO Justin Giddings said the Black Eagles would be an exciting part of the show.
‘The AIRSHOW 2023 team is honoured that the first Black Eagles display ever seen in Australia will be at our event,’ he said.
‘The Black Eagles are well known internationally for their professional display performance, and distinctive aircraft that have not been seen in Australia before. The Black Eagles will add a new level of interest and spectacle for aviation enthusiasts.’
The Australian International Airshow is open to the general public between March 3 and 5 at Avalon Airport.
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