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| Date: | Friday 9 January 1987 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Tupolev Tu-16K |
| Owner/operator: | 10 Sqn - Iraqi Air Force |
| Registration: | - |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Basra Area -
 Iraq
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Al-Taqaddum Air Base (ORAT) |
On 09 January 1987, during a Combat Mission, Tu-16 was shot down by SAM at Basra Area.
Five crew members were killed.
Sources:
http://skywar.ru/09-01-1987.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Nov-2023 17:49 | JF | Added |
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