On the early morning of 31 October 1956, Egyptian Air Force expected British and French airstrikes. Also, they attempted to increase pressure on Israeli paratroopers in Mitla Pass which had been reinforced the night before. But poor coordination led to a disaster.
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https://youtu.be/FKkIAEZlKuw
https://youtu.be/XTR2vH4GBbY
https://youtu.be/PiWWf6H4rjU
Gun camera footage in this video is not historical.
Main sources:
- Wings Over Sinai: The Egyptian Air Force During The Sinai War, 1956
https://amzn.to/4fGKiUI
- MiGs in the Middle East Volume 1 - Soviet-Designed Combat Aircraft in Egypt, Iraq & Syria, 1955-1963
https://amzn.to/4evMzRH
- Israeli Air Force Operations in the 1956 Suez War: 29 October–8 November 1956
https://amzn.to/49wV9Pn
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