![]() Jagan, PVS Chopra, Samir (2013), Eagles Over Bangladesh, HarperCollinsIN, ISBN 978-93-5136-163-3.List of aircraft mentioned India Aircraft Ĭonfirmed by PAF chronicler, John Fricker's, records Observation Aircraft belonging to Indian Army It was claimed that Sekhon shot down at least one Sabre and severely damaged another. He was eventually shot down in the 4 to 1 dogfight that ensued. Īlthough initially PAF did not credit the kill but later accepted the loss of one F-6 over the general area of dogfight įg Off Sekhon had single handedly faced a raid of up to 6 PAF Sabres. He had ejected over shark infested waters, it was highly unlikely that he survived. However the rescue team found no trace of Middlecoat. The Alize belonged to the Indian Naval Air Armįlt Lt Soni had spotted Middlecoat bail out and had rushed a rescue team from the nearest IAF station. Ģ K-13 AAMs were launched and a proximity hit recorded. to the PAF.į/L AJ Siddqui is claimed by the PAF to have been shot while chasing Kadam's formation. ![]() Some historians claim the unidentified pakistani pilot was Fg Off Hamid Khawaja According to Pakistani accounts and sources, the aircraft suffered an accidental flameout Probable Kills or Unconfirmed kills are in italics text The last unaccountale F86 was probably shot down by Sukurut Raj Of these 6 were credited to indian pilots. Probable or Unconfirmed kills are in italics textĬhaudhary's Sabre was severely damaged and but claimed to have returned to base, however Massey's wingman claimed to have seen Chaudhary eject.Īlthough not officially credited by PAF, a post-war survey by IAF found 7 F-86s of the original total 16 missing. ![]()
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