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| Date: | Monday 9 April 1984 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sukhoi Su-17M-3 |
| Owner/operator: | 156 APIB Soviet Air Force |
| Registration: | - |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | -
 Afghanistan
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Kandahar Air Base (OAKN) |
| Kandahar Air Base (OAKN) |
On 09 April 1984 during a Combat Mission, Su-17M-3 of 156 APIB was shot down by ground fire near Kandahar Air Base.
Squadron Commander, Major Alexander Mukhin ejected safely.
Sources:
http://skywar.ru/Poteri1984
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Nov-2023 09:06 | JF | Added |
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