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| Date: | Wednesday 23 April 1980 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-24 |
| Owner/operator: | Soviet Air Force |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 27 km north-west of Gardez, Paktia Province -
 Afghanistan
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
During the attack, the helicopter lost speed and crashed on a mountainside. The crew was evacuated, the helicopter was burned.
Sources:
http://skywar.ru/Poteri1980
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jan-2013 08:26 | krasatpi | Added |
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