ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 161869
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| Date: | Tuesday 28 April 1981 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-8 |
| Owner/operator: | Syrian Air Force |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Central Lebanon -
 Lebanon
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
In support of Christian militia, F-16 warplanes of the Israeli Air Force, in two separate incidents, shot down two Mil Mi-8 helicopters from the Syrian Air Force.
Sources:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Nov-2013 15:31 | gerard57 | Added |
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