1985 Aeroflot Antonov An-12 shoot-down
The 1985 Aeroflot Antonov An-12 shoot down occurred on November 25, 1985 in Angola during the Angolan Civil War. An Aeroflot Antonov An-12BP cargo aircraft operated by the Soviet Air Force flying from Cuito Cuanavale to Luanda was shot down, allegedly by South African Special Forces, and crashed approximately 43 kilometres (27 mi) east of Menongue in Angola's Cuando Cubango province. The incident took place in the aftermath of the Soviet Union-backed People's Armed Forces for the Liberation of Angola's (FAPLA) operation 2 Congresso do Partido conducted against units of the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA, which received support from South Africa). The transport was carrying eight crew members, 13 passengers and two tank diesel engines in need of repairs. Accordin
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1985 Aeroflot Antonov An-12 shoot-down
The 1985 Aeroflot Antonov An-12 shoot down occurred on November 25, 1985 in Angola during the Angolan Civil War. An Aeroflot Antonov An-12BP cargo aircraft operated by the Soviet Air Force flying from Cuito Cuanavale to Luanda was shot down, allegedly by South African Special Forces, and crashed approximately 43 kilometres (27 mi) east of Menongue in Angola's Cuando Cubango province. The incident took place in the aftermath of the Soviet Union-backed People's Armed Forces for the Liberation of Angola's (FAPLA) operation 2 Congresso do Partido conducted against units of the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA, which received support from South Africa). The transport was carrying eight crew members, 13 passengers and two tank diesel engines in need of repairs. Accordin
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An Aeroflot Antonov An-12 similar to SSSR-11747.
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Approx. 43 km east of Menongue
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Airliner shoot-down, in-flight fire and mid-air break up
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The 1985 Aeroflot Antonov An-1 ...... s in need of repairs. Accordin
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1985 Aeroflot Antonov An-12 shoot-down
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