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artik · « **on:** February 21, 2004, 07:10:42 AM »

What is the Air Force Base?
What is the Name of the Operation of the strike of the base?

Engine · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2004, 03:20:52 PM »

Entebbe!

artik · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2004, 04:30:03 PM »

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Originally posted by Engine
Entebbe!

Nice try - but it is not.

I'll tell you you more - the strike was not done by IAF

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Ecliptik · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2004, 01:07:37 PM »

Wild guess: Mehrabad, September 1980?

artik · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2004, 01:59:07 PM »

Ok,
This is Cairo International Air Base in 1956 after operation Musketeer. The strike of Anglo-Franch forces on Egyptian bases in Suez Campaign.

Rasker · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2004, 02:12:21 PM »

The French used Corsairs off their carriers in that op.

artik · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2004, 02:44:39 PM »

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Originally posted by Rasker
The French used Corsairs off their carriers in that op.

Yes they had used F4U-7s and TBMs but the sky was allready controlled by jets