| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 802 |
| Other Marks: | 80-0122 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15C Baz |
| C/n (msn): | 0653/IC001 |
| Operator Titles: | Israel - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 133 Sqn |
| Aircraft Name: | Panther |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | OvdaMap |
| Country: | Israel |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LLOV IATA: VDA Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Blue Flag 2017 |
| Photo Date: | 8 November 2017 |
| Photo by: | Adrian Romang |
| Photo ID: | 600613 |
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The four Syrian Arab AF killmarks on this airframe were all achieved within just two days. On June 9, 1982, Moshe Melnik first took out a SyAAF MiG-23 with an AIM-7F missile, before downing a MiG-21 with a Python 3. The very next day, Noam Knaani fired Python 3's at two MiG-23, hitting both. The clash between the two Air Forces ended after five days on June 11, leaving 16 MiG-21, 19 MiG-23 and one Gazelle helicopter scattered by Israel's F-15 fleet alone. In addition, another 40+ Syrian aircraft were destroyed by other IAF assets between June 7 and 11. See previous image for 802's history. This photo is copyright © Adrian Romang, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 September 2023, and has since been viewed 580 times. |