Narrative:
Several Pakistani militants wearing military uniforms and suicide belts stormed Minhas Air Base at Kamra, Pakistan, just before dawn. A fire fight with security forces ensued in which eight militants and one soldier were killed.
The militants managed to destroy a Saab 2000 AEW&C plane.
» AWACS plane destroyed in Kamra attack, NA body told (The News International, 7-2-2013)
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 16 August 2012 |
| Type: |  Saab 2000 AEW&C |
| Operator: | Pakistan Air Force |
| Registration: | 10049 |
| MSN: | 2000-049 |
| First flight: | 1997-06-27 (15 years 2 months) |
| Engines: | 2 Allison AE2100A |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Kamra-Minhas PAF Base ( Pakistan)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | - |
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Several Pakistani militants wearing military uniforms and suicide belts stormed Minhas Air Base at Kamra, Pakistan, just before dawn. A fire fight with security forces ensued in which eight militants and one soldier were killed.
The militants managed to destroy a Saab 2000 AEW&C plane.
Classification:
Damaged on the ground
Sources:
» Gunmen storm military air base in Pakistan (BBC, 16-8-2012)» AWACS plane destroyed in Kamra attack, NA body told (The News International, 7-2-2013)
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