A Turkish air force F-4 Phantom drops its tail hook to catch the barrier on a BAK-12 aircraft arresting system during an annual test Feb. 24, 2014, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The U.S. Air Force has mandated aircraft arresting systems like the BAK-12 to all airfields supporting fighter and training aircraft.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski
2014-02-24
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