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List of Syrian flying aces

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The following Syrian pilots became flying aces by scoring five or more confirmed aerial victories while flying combat against the Israeli Air Force.

  • Colonel Fayez Mansour - 14 victories and 1 victory against the RAF (MiG-17F from 1953 to 1970 and MiG-21FL from 1970 to his death (1982)) - from Homs
  • Lieutenant-Colonel Bassam Hamshu - 7 victories and 1 ground kill (MiG-21MF) - from Ariha, Idlib Governorate.
  • Major Adeeb Al-Jarf - 7 victories (MiG-21FL) - from Hajin, Deir ez-Zor Governorate
  • Brigadier Majid Zugbi - 7 victories (MiG-21MF) - from Al-Midan, Damascus
  • Brigadier Majad Halabi - 6 victories (MiG-21FL) - from Aleppo city
  • Captain Dzhur Abid Adib - 5 victories (MiG-21FL) - from Dreikish, Tartous Governorate
  • Captain Muhammad Mansour - 5 victories (MiG-21MF) - from Tafas, Daraa Governorate
  • References

    List of Syrian flying aces Wikipedia


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