Historical Events tagged with "sukhoi su-22"
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Military & Warfare
US F-14s Engage Libyan Fighter Jets
August 19th, 1981 43 years ago
On August 19, 1981, U.S. F-14A Tomcat fighters intercepted and shot down two Libyan Sukhoi Su-22 fighter jets over the Gulf of Sidra. The incident was part of ongoing tensions between the United States and Libya, driven by territorial disputes and perceived threats to U.S. naval operations in the Mediterranean. U.S. forces responded to the Libyan jets after they approached a U.S. naval carrier group, marking a significant military engagement that highlighted the volatile relations in the region.
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