Migs in the Middle East, Volume 2
Migs in the Middle East, Volume 2 During and after the June 1967 Arab-Israeli War, fighter-bombers of Soviet-design and manufacture served in the air forces of two frontline Arab states facing…
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Migs in the Middle East, Volume 2
During and after the June 1967 Arab-Israeli War, fighter-bombers of Soviet-design and manufacture served in the air forces of two frontline Arab states facing Israel: Egypt and Syria. Immediately after, and in reaction to losses and negative experiences from the war with Israel, unprecedented numbers of MiGs were delivered to air forces in the Middle East. While Algeria and Iraq also deployed contingents flying Soviet-made fighter jets, only the latter saw any significant action.
Moreover, the USSR replaced Egypt as the main supporter of the republican government in what was then Northern Yemen, and Sudan appeared on the scene to place orders for its own air force. The USSR replaced all Egyptian and Syrian losses on 1-for-1 basis, while Iraq and Algeria placed huge orders. Subsequently, the British Protectorate of Aden achieved independence, quickly established friendly ties to the
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