The Tu-16 was then hit by one of two missiles fired by two Mirages and attempted to escape in an… Read More
Dotan squeezed the trigger and fired a long burst into the jet's right wing root. The wing was quickly ripped… Read More
Still pursued by the two Mirages, the Tupolev thundered low over the Israeli air base, making a right turn that… Read More
Al-Masry’s jet was then hit by 30mm cannon fire from one of Mirages and exploded, killing the pilot. It was… Read More
Saif ul-Azam claimed, and was credited with downing 3 Israeli jets in the June 1967 War. His claims remain 'unclear',… Read More
Between others, in 1959-1960, Mubarak and his unit's Il-28Rs flew a series of nocturnal reconnaissance sorties over Israel: the last… Read More
Syria accepted about 32 Soviet advisors, but especially officers of its air force just couldn’t stand the Soviets: one of… Read More
'I called him to ask what was happening. He answered, "It's fantastic, they are attacking the dummy planes on the… Read More
Three or four times a week Aviem Sella returned from missions over Egypt flying at low altitude over Haifa to inform… Read More
