March 26, 2011 Military Aviation News
03/26/2011
A French warplane destroyed one of Moammar Khadafy's military jets in a dramatic display of air power yesterday - the first shoot-down since the US-led coalition imposed a "no-fly" zone over Libya. The Rafale fighter jet spotted the Libyan aircraft breaching the zone as it was approaching an airfield near the embattled town of Misrata - the site of a seesaw battle between pro-Khadafy and rebel forces - and blasted it with an air-to-ground missile as it landed.
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03/26/2011
As British officials this week claimed the defeat of Libyan air defenses, the aircraft prided to have contributed most to that success include the Rafale, Mirage 200, Tornado and F-16. Other aircraft noted to have contributed to successful air runs against the military assets of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi include the F-15, F-18, B-2 and Harrier jump jets.
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03/26/2011
A Qatar fighter pilot, in a strong and symbolic show of military support, became the first from any Arab nation to fly a combat mission over Libya Friday.
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03/26/2011
The international coalition force is planning a ground operation in Libya that could start in late April, a high-ranking Russian intelligence service source said on Friday.
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