Incident Mikojan-Gurevič MiG-21 ,
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Date:Tuesday 23 October 1973
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic MG21 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Mikojan-Gurevič MiG-21
Owner/operator:Syrian Air Force
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location: -   Syria
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
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Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Shot down by Israeli F-4E (209) piloted by [D. Halotz / Y. Gal] while on a strike mission to destroy a Syrian Strategic oil storage area. Aircraft was shot down by an AIM-9D Sidewinder AAM

Sources:

The Sword of David. The Israeli Air Force At War (Don McCarthy) Page 62

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
02-Mar-2016 14:30 Ray Scorpio Added
01-Sep-2018 21:23 Nepa Updated [Aircraft type, Operator]

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