On January 4, 1989, two U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcats intercepted a pair of Libyan MiG-23 Floggers over the Mediterranean near Libya. What began as a tense standoff escalated over the course of six minutes, as the MiGs repeatedly maneuvered in a way that suggested hostile intent. The Tomcats ultimately fired two AIM-9 Sidewinders, destroying both aircraft. Later assessments revealed that the Libyan jets were not actually armed in an offensive configuration, raising questions about their intentions... |
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