Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 23 January 1993
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-76MD Adnan-1
Owner/operator: Al Quwwat al Jawwiya al Iraqiya (Iraqi Air Force)
Location: Al Taqaddum Air Base –
ÿ Iraq
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Adnan-1 (Il-76MD AWACS-modification) and the Thompson-CSF Tiger-G radar.Adnan-1 (Il-76MD AWACS-modification) and the Thompson-CSF Tiger-G radar.
A U.S.-led cruise-missile attack resulted in significant damage to the Adnan-1, an Il-76MD AWACS-modification aircraft. The Thompson-CSF Tiger-G radar was installed on the loading ramp.A U.S.-led cruise-missile attack resulted in significant damage to the Adnan-1, an Il-76MD AWACS-modification aircraft. The Thompson-CSF Tiger-G radar was installed on the loading ramp.
Description
Damaged beyond repair during a U.S.-led cruise-missile attack that was executed against parts of the Iraqi regime security structures. The Adnan-1 was an Iraqi AWACS-modification on using an Il-76MD. The Thompson-CSF Tiger-G radar was mounted on the loading ramp.
Source of Information
http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%98%D0%BB-76http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%98%D0%BB-76Primary Cause
U.S.-led cruise-missile attack.U.S.-led cruise-missile attack.Share on:
