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Post by Tony Madge - HJG on Feb 11, 2007 20:23:59 GMT
THIS AIRCRAFT DESTROYED 21.30HRS 28.12.1968 BEIRUT AIRPORT ONE OF 14 AIRCRAFT DESTROYED THAT NIGHT BY ISREALI COMMANDOS. I KNOW THAT THE STARBOARD SIDE HAS MAYBE ARABIC TITLES BUT I DECIDED AS I COULD NOT FIND ANY TO DO SOME ARTISTIC LICENCE SAME FOR THE TAIL LOGO ON THE PORT SIDE IT IS THE ARABIC LOGO FOR LIA....STILL THIS IS THE RARE ONE WITH THE WHITE TAIL ITS BROTHER HAD THE METAL BOTTOM OF THE TAIL.
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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Feb 12, 2007 5:10:49 GMT
The Israeli assault on Beiruit international Airport (mentioned by Tony) was in response to an alledged PLF attack on an El AL B707 at Athens just a few days prior. Both LEBANESE INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES CV990-A's (leased from American Airlines) were destroyed during this attack .... and the airline forced out of business as a result.
Mark C aKL/NZ
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