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Were there F-5 losses? Were the opposing aircraft MiG-21's or a mix of older types as well?I'll have to do some checking or someone may have the info at hand about the other aircraft involved. Foreign operator claims:
Source: Warbird Tech - F-5/F-20/T-38
- Ethiopia (flown by Israeli pilots): 7 victories vs. Somalia, 1977
- North Yemen: 5 victories vs. South Yemen, 1994
- Iran: 23 victories vs. Iraq, 1980s
- Thailand: 1 victory vs. Vietnam, 1980s
- Greece: some probable victories vs. Turkey, 1970s
How about the F-5E and the MiG21MF? Botswana AF vs Zimbabwe AF aircraft. There must have been some discussion about these two at the local watering hole.The variants of both aircraft have to be considered.
The Ethiopians were flying the F-5E for the shoot-down mentioned aboveThere were variants of the F-5 some which one?
The Russians did have a former Vietnam F-5 so a quick search will find details.
How about the F-5E and the MiG21MF? Botswana AF vs Zimbabwe AF aircraft. There must have been some discussion about these two at the local watering hole.
They were but I don't think he was that smart! He was looking more at our install. The set up was pretty standard and was a common unit IIRC, manufactured by Marconi (BAE).I wonder if that combat instructor was trying to figure out how to defeat your mods. India was flying MiG-21's at the time, right?
I understand. I'd want to watch mechanical types doing aircraft stuff too.They were but I don't think he was that smart! He was looking more at our install. The set up was pretty standard and was a common unit IIRC, manufactured by Marconi (BAE).