ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 236106
Last updated: 17 May 2020
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| Date: | 16-MAY-2020 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | UAV |
| Owner/operator: | Libyan National Army (LNA) |
| Registration: | |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near al-Watiyah Airbase -
 Libya
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| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | al-Watiyah Airbase |
| al-Watiyah Airbase |
The LNA military drone (reported as a Wing Loong or TAI ANKA S) was apparently shot down by friendly fire.
Sources:
https://twitter.com/Oded121351/status/1261583581345964033
https://www.itamilradar.com/2020/05/16/new-drone-shot-down-in-libya/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2020 05:37 | gerard57 | Added |
| 17-May-2020 14:02 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 17-May-2020 14:02 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
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