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US helicopter crashed at Ramadi downed by Strela missile

Ramadi, Iraq - An Iraqi family emerged injured too

The American AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter crashed near Ramadi yesterday has been shot down by a militiamen group (see for details AVIONEWS). The aircraft, failing on a house, caused the death of two Marine servicemen on board and the wounding of three members of an Iraqi family. Rebels would have attacked a Marine squad which called for the air force support: as soon as the US helicopter has arrived...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 130193
Rome, Italy, 11/03/2005 12:04
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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