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Afghanistan: Italian helicopters attacked

Kabul, Afghanistan - No one has been injured

The General Staff of the Italian Defence has announced that yesterday evening an attack against two Italian military helicopters took place in the Afghan territory. The aircraft, two A-129s Mangusta, were attacked with small arms: only one of them reported minor damage following the assault, but fortunately no member of the crew was injured. The occupants of the helicopter, which was serving...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1153726
Rome, Italy, 07/05/2013 09:55
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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