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Somalia: an Orion P-3 airplane avoids a boat attack

Mogadishu, Somalia - The air mission started on September 21st

The Spanish Ministry of Defense disclosed that a multi-task maritime patroller airplane Orion P-3 avoided an attack by sea pirates against a boat sailing Aden Gulf (35 miles south of Yemen and 130 miles north of Somali coasts). The airplane, deployed in the area by Spain in order to fight against sea pirates, after receiving a call from "Leander" boat immediately intervened. Orion P-3 of the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1095894
Rome, Italy, 10/29/2008 16:19
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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