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| Date: | Sunday 5 March 2017 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-35 |
| Owner/operator: | Libya National Army Air Force (LNA/AF) |
| Registration: | 858 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Ras Lanuf airstrip, Sirte -
 Libya
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Mi-35 helicopter belonging to LNA was seized by militants of Benghazi Revolutionaries Shoura Council 03 March in Ras Lanuf during the offensive in oil crescent.
On 5 March helicopter was destroyed after airstrike of LNA.
Sources:
https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/03/03/lna-loses-control-of-ras-lanuf-sidra-also-reported-taken/
https://warisboring.com/all-bets-are-off-as-a-surprise-offensive-roils-the-libyan-war-2bf9d25441a1#.t4kr292xl
Media:
SDB via Boshramad media published pictures of a Mi-35 belonging to LNA seized today in Ras Lanuf during the offensive in oil crescent. pic.twitter.com/afhoZUvu3c
— Tom Feneux (@tomfeneux) 3 марта 2017 г.
SDB published pics about the clashes of today. A tank, a fuel truck, armored / armed vehicles, weapons & munitions have been seized to LNA. pic.twitter.com/y7sYJG0vpi
— Tom Feneux (@tomfeneux) 5 марта 2017 г.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Mar-2017 07:55 | krasatpi | Added |
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