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IRAQUI ANTI-AIRCRAFT DEFENSE SHOTS DOWN ANGLOAMERICAN FIGHTER

BAGHDAD, There are still high tensions in the territories of gulf war. The batteries of iraqui anti-aircraft defense, placed in south of Iraq, shot an angloamerican fighter flying in formation over the zone. A spokesman of iraqui defense said the western aircrafts made 30 air raids taking off from the base of Saudi Arabia and ten from the base in Kuwait.

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1757
Rome, Italy, 09/07/2000 16:18
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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