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https://warisboring.com/warning-mig-25- ... .lketry1gsWarning — MiG-25!
After Desert Storm, the French learned the hard way that Iraq’s air force could still pull off an interception
...en behalve die Mirage 4 verkenner begon ook een Franse C-160G Transall "Gabriel" het toch wat benauwd te krijgen...
The MiG-25 continued in the direction of the C-160 as the French crew monitored its approach with the Gabriel’s radar receivers. These two intelligence sources— radio and radar — seemingly left no doubt as to the MiG pilot’s intention to intercept the French plane.
The U.S. Air Force’s own E-3 radar plane patrolling in the area still had not detected anything. The French informed the Americans of the MiG-25’s presence....
During the mission, the crew detected several Iraqi radar signals, but deemed none of them critical — until the final one, a tracking signal.
The crew was being chased by an Iraqi interceptor, first from the nine o’clock position and then from the six o’clock position.
The Mirage IVP pilot accelerated to supersonic, but the hostile fighter still seemed to catch up.
