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| Date: | Tuesday 28 April 1970 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sukhoi Su-7 Fitter |
| Owner/operator: | Egyptian Air Force |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Great Bitter Lake -
 Egypt
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Israeli interceptors shot down two Egyptian Sukhoi-7 fighter-bombers during an Egyptian air attack on Israeli positions in the northern section of the Suez Canal zone and the Gulf of Suez.
They were seen crashing near the Great Bitter Lake.
Sources:
https://www.jta.org/1970/04/29/archive/israeli-interceptors-shoot-down-two-egyptian-sukhoi-7-fighter-bombers
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jun-2014 13:27 | gerard57 | Added |
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