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Air War Over Angola: Mirage vs. MiG Showdown
In one of the Cold War’s lesser-known showdowns, Cuban MiG-23s clashed with South African Mirage F1s in the skies over Angola. This video explores the surprising aerial battles that played out far ...
In the early hours of a humid November morning in 1975, the runway at Luanda’s airport was alive with anxiety and the roar of a jet engine. Cabinda Gulf Oil, now Chevron, had chartered a South African ...
Amid the Cold War, a fierce but often overlooked air war unfolded in the skies over Angola, where Cuban MiGs clashed with South African Mirage fighters. This forgotten conflict reveals a high-stakes ...
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