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| Date: | xx Mar 1969 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  MiG-21 |
| Owner/operator: | Egyptian Air Force |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Suez Canal -
 Egypt
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Egyptian MiG-21 flown by 26-year-old Lt. Mohammad Abdul Bakhi Ahmed Hassan was shot down over the Suez Canal by an Israeli Mirage III in march of 1969. Hassan was able to eject and survive the shootdown, however with signifigant injuries
Sources:
https://www.reddit.com/r/GunCameraClips/comments/1cbwlb0/egyptian_mig21_gunned_down_by_an_israeli_mirage/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jun-2024 19:27 | Aviation | Added |
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