ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278106
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 June 1959 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed QF-80 (2x) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Gulf of Mexico -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Eglin AFB, FL |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Two unmanned jet target drones shot down by IM-99A Bomarc missiles within seconds from each other.
Sources:
Lakeland Ledger 25 June 1959, p6
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-May-2022 21:02 | TB | Added |
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