ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 55431
Last updated: 24 May 2013
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| Date: | 19-JAN-1991 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Panavia Tornado GR1 |
| Operator: | 20 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | ZA396 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 51nm SE of Tallil AB -
 Iraq
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Both crew ejected after the aircraft was hit by a SAM while on a low level ground attack mission on Tallil airfield, Iraq. They evaded capture for three days before being taken prisoner. They were released at the end of hostilities
Sources:
http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/tornado.htm
www.ukserials.com
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jan-2009 10:46 | harro | Updated |
| 03-Jul-2009 04:45 | Jakub Cikhart | Updated |
| 13-Feb-2011 12:46 | 86.27.1.233 | Updated [Total occupants] |
| 03-Jul-2011 22:08 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Apr-2013 18:30 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
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