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Afghanistan: shots of light weapons against C-130 aircraft of the Italian Air Force

Farah, Afghanistan - No consequences for the airplane and the persons on board

At about 8:30 am of Monday 24 June 2013 shots of light weapons were fired against a C-130J aircraft of the Italian Air Force, while it was performing a tactical flight in the province of Farah, in Afghanistan, the most Southern zone of the area under the responsibility of the Italian-lead Regional Command West (RCW). According to reports provided by sources of the Italian contingent in the Middle-Eastern...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1153414
Rome, Italy, 06/24/2013 16:40
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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