ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 170568
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| Date: | Tuesday 21 October 2014 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatros |
| Owner/operator: | Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Nayrab Airbase, Aleppo -
 Syria
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Nayrab Airbase, Aleppo |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A video image shows the destruction of a L-39 Albatros plane from the Syrian Air Force by rebels by means of a TOW-2. As a result of a direct hit, the warplane explodes.
Another Albatros warplane standing next to it, is possibly also destroyed.
Sources:
https://video.yahoo.com/storyful-trending-videos/rebel-forces-destroy-regime-aircraft-212821603.html?region=GB&lang=en-GB
https://syria.liveuamap.com/en/2014/21-october-syrian-rebels--destroyed-government-l39-albatros?ll=36.180559999999986;37.217899999999936&zoom=8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-PRaoicyJ0
Media:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Oct-2014 09:48 | gerard57 | Added |
| 22-Oct-2014 15:19 | gerard57 | Updated [Embed code] |
| 25-Feb-2020 21:09 | Xindel XL | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Operator] |
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