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Kitoro Kid

9th March 2007 11:20

IL-76 Shot down

I have just heard that an IL-76 has been shot down in Mogadishu , has anybody else got any info?

The AvgasDinosaur

9th March 2007 11:26

Not so sure.
Is this the BBC link you requested?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6433675.stm
Though the picture is of a Herk that is of course no guarantee.
Hope it helps
Be lucky
David

CargoOne

10th March 2007 10:59

I've heard it happened 09-MAR morning, Belorussian IL-76. Missile attack (some sort of Stinger) on approach, side hit and nice hole in cargo cabin.
Landed safe.

The AvgasDinosaur

15th March 2007 11:39

Photos here,
http://www.russian-aviation.net/foru...pic.php?t=2640
Hope it helps
Be lucky
David

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