ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 213621
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| Date: | 24-JUL-2018 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sukhoi Su-22M-4 |
| Owner/operator: | 827 Sqn Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Yarmouk Basin region -
 Syria
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Tiyas Air Base (T4) |
| Tiyas Air Base (T4) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The Syrian fighter jet was shot down by the Israeli Defence Force with two patriot missilles.
Pilot Colonel Omran Merie was killed.
Sources:
www.tass.com
www.insidesyriamc.com
http://www.skywar.ru/syria2018.html
https://twitter.com/hamza_780/status/1021778598095716353
Media:
The #IDF shot down a Syrian fighter jet that crossed over into Israeli airspace today, leaving debate about whether or not it was necessary. It's important to understand what it's like being the decisionmaker. Brig. Gen. (Res.) Hanan Gefen talks about those critical moments: pic.twitter.com/UJZVU3Z0aO
— i24NEWS English (@i24NEWS_EN) 24 juillet 2018
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jul-2018 19:13 | gerard57 | Added |
| 24-Jul-2018 19:27 | gerard57 | Updated [Narrative] |
| 24-Jul-2018 19:41 | gerard57 | Updated [Location, Source] |
| 24-Jul-2018 19:41 | gerard57 | Updated [Location] |
| 24-Jul-2018 20:19 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code] |
| 16-Aug-2018 11:02 | JF | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Total occupants, Departure airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 28-Jan-2019 17:38 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator] |
| 05-Apr-2020 08:00 | JF | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Apr-2020 20:03 | INV | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 21-Apr-2021 08:07 | JF | Updated [Operator] |
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