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Aircraft:
Dassault Mirage F1ED
- Reg: 502 photos
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Serial #:
502
- Airline: Libya - Air Force
- Photo Date: Feb 21, 2011
- Uploaded: Feb 22, 2011
- Malta Int'l - LMML, Malta
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Two Libyan Air Force Mirage jet fighters unexpectedly flew to Malta this afternoon with their pilots claiming they escaped to Malta after having been ordered to bomb protesters who have taken control of the second city of Benghazi. The pilots told the Maltese authorities that they left from a base near Tripoli. Their aircraft were armed with air to ground rockets. The pilots initially asked for emergency clearance to land and for refuelling. Upon landing they were questioned by the police and sought political asylum.
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Feb 21, 2011
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Two Libyan Air Force Mirage jet fighters unexpectedly flew to Malta this afternoon with their pilots claiming they escaped to Malta after having been ordered to bomb protesters who have taken control of the second city of Benghazi. The pilots told the Maltese authorities that they left from a base near Tripoli. Their aircraft were armed with air to ground rockets. The pilots initially asked for emergency clearance to land and for refuelling. Upon landing they were questioned by the police and sought political asylum.Camera
Canon 350D | Canon 70-300mm f4-5.6 USM III-
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- Reg: 502 photos
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Aircraft:
Dassault Mirage F1ED
- Airline: Libya - Air Force
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Serial #:
502
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Photo Location
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Malta Int'l - LMML
- Malta
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Comments
Stefan Bratner
Great photo with a worse story. This what the pictures becomes alive and touchable. Great report to users. Thanks for sharing this moment and this situation. Continue :)
RPG
Good one Ian!!