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| Date: | Sunday 5 April 1992 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom |
| Owner/operator: | Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Al Khalis -
 Iraq
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The plane was shot down inside Iraq. Both pilots ejected safely and were captured.
Sources:
http://gulfnews.com/opinion/today-in-history/april-5-1992-iranian-plane-shot-down-in-iraq-1.2005854
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/04/07/Iran-says-clashes-may-break-out-with-Iraq-over-rebel-group/1912702619200/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2017 09:05 | gerard57 | Added |
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