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Israeli planes over Beirut

Beirut, Lebanon - Breaking of sound barrier

Lebanese police reported that this night, at about 01:00 am local hour (12:00 pm Italian hour), Israeli planes flew over Beirut at a low level and woke up its citizens with a start: the aircrafts flew at such a high speed that they broke twice the sound barrier.

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 49008
Rome, Italy, 08/11/2003 15:26
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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