FIGHTER PLANES OF THE WORLD

We salute the most iconic fighters from around the globe

1 LARGEST EVER DOGFIGHT SYRIA 9 JUNE 1982 Nearly 200 fighter jets from Israel and Syria take to the skies and become embroiled in the largest air battle of all time. 80 Syrian planes are shot down. 2 RAIDING OCCUPIED FRANCE DIEPPE, FRANCE 19 AUGUST 1942 As part of a major Allied counter-offensive into occupied France, 74 aerial squadrons support ground troops during the Dieppe Raid. It’s a failure, with scores of Spitfires and Hurricanes lost. 3 SOVIET AIR SUPERIORITY NORTH KOREA 12 APRIL 1951 Three squadrons of MiGs attack a flight of American B-29s in the midst of the Korean War without any Soviet losses. An embarrassed USAF christens the event Black Thursday. 4 BRITISH HARRIERS ATTACK FALKLAND ISLANDS 5 MAY 1982 Three Sea Harriers from HMS Hermes launch…

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History of War Book of Combat Machines (Digital) - 1 Issue, History of War Book of Combat Machines 2016

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