Samurra Air Battle
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Operation Samurra was an operation by the Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) during the Gulf War to decisively engage McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle fighters from the United States Air Force (USAF) using Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 interceptors, and break the "wall" of F-15s that the Coalition had established along Iraq's border with Iran. It demonstrated the last true offensive operation of the IQAF before grounding their air assets in an attempt to preserve them for future use. Through careful planning and coordination, two MiG-25 jets successfully caught two USAF F-15 fighters, of the 53rd Tactical Fighter Squadron out of Al Kharj Air Base, off guard and engaged them in a beyond-visual range air-to-air engagement.
Wikidata
1991-01-30 battle, United States,
Location: 33.5656, 44.5433, KML, Maps
1935–1936 Iraqi Shia revolts 1935—1936
rebellion,2020 Camp Taji attacks 2020
missile strike,Al-Wathbah uprising 1948
rebellion,
Anglo-Iraqi War 1941
'Abd al-Ilah, Australia, Dominion of New Zealand, Kingdom of Greece, Kingdom of Iraq, Kingdom of Italy, Nazi Germany, United Kingdom, war,
Battle of Baqubah 2007
United States, battle,
Capture of Baghdad 1534
Ottoman Empire, Safavid Iran, siege,Capture of Baghdad 1524
Kalhure, Safavid Iran, battle,Capture of Baghdad (1624) 1624
Ottoman Empire, Safavid Iran, battle,
Capture of Baghdad (1638) 1638
Ottoman Empire, Safavid Iran, siege,Haifa Street helicopter incident 2004
armed conflict,July 12, 2007 Baghdad airstrike 2007
airstrike,Samurra Air Battle 1991
United States, battle,Siege of Baghdad 1625—1626
Ottoman Empire, Safavid Iran, siege,
Siege of Baghdad 812—813
Al-Amin, al-Maʾmun, siege,Siege of Baghdad (1157) 1157
Abbasid Caliphate, Seljuk Empire, Zengid dynasty, siege,
Siege of Baghdad (1733) 1733
Ottoman Empire, Safavid Iran, siege,
Siege of Sadr City 2004—2008
siege,
Gulf War – United Kingdom: Anglo-Iraqi War – Gulf War – Tsarist Bulgarian Air Force – Abbasid Caliphate:
1935–1936 Iraqi Shia revolts – 2020 Camp Taji attacks – Al-Wathbah uprising – Anglo-Iraqi War – Capture of Baghdad – Capture of Baghdad – Capture of Baghdad (1624) – Capture of Baghdad (1638) – Haifa Street helicopter incident – July 12, 2007 Baghdad airstrike – Siege of Baghdad – Siege of Baghdad – Siege of Baghdad (1157) – Siege of Baghdad (1733) – Siege of Sadr City –| Type | Date | Description | Notes | Source | Subtype |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| area | 1968 | Ba'athist Iraq | , | Wikidata | region |
| area | 2003 | Coalition Provisional Authority | , | Wikidata | region |
| area | 1921 | Kingdom of Iraq | , | Wikidata | region |
| area | 1920 | Mandatory Iraq | , | Wikidata | region |
| area | 1958 | Unknown | , | Wikidata | region |
| event | 1935 | 1935–1936 Iraqi Shia revolts | rebellion, | Wikidata | armed conflict |
| event | 2020 | 2020 Camp Taji attacks | missile strike, | Wikidata | armed conflict |
| event | 1948 | Al-Wathbah uprising | rebellion, | Wikidata | armed conflict |
| event | 1941 | Anglo-Iraqi War | 'Abd al-Ilah, Australia, Dominion of New Zealand, Kingdom of Greece, Kingdom of Iraq, Kingdom of Italy, Nazi Germany, United Kingdom, war, | Wikidata | war |
| event | 2007 | Battle of Baqubah | United States, battle, | Wikidata | armed conflict |
| event | 1534 | Capture of Baghdad | Ottoman Empire, Safavid Iran, siege, | Wikidata | armed conflict |
| event | 1524 | Capture of Baghdad | Kalhure, Safavid Iran, battle, | Wikidata | armed conflict |
| event | 1624 | Capture of Baghdad (1624) | Ottoman Empire, Safavid Iran, battle, | Wikidata | armed conflict |
| event | 1638 | Capture of Baghdad (1638) | Ottoman Empire, Safavid Iran, siege, | Wikidata | armed conflict |
| event | 2004 | Haifa Street helicopter incident | armed conflict, | Wikidata | armed conflict |
| event | 2007 | July 12, 2007 Baghdad airstrike | airstrike, | Wikidata | armed conflict |
| event | 1991 | Samurra Air Battle | United States, battle, | Wikidata | armed conflict |
| event | 1625 | Siege of Baghdad | Ottoman Empire, Safavid Iran, siege, | Wikidata | armed conflict |
| event | 812 | Siege of Baghdad | Al-Amin, al-Maʾmun, siege, | Wikidata | armed conflict |
| event | 1157 | Siege of Baghdad (1157) | Abbasid Caliphate, Seljuk Empire, Zengid dynasty, siege, | Wikidata | armed conflict |
| event | 1733 | Siege of Baghdad (1733) | Ottoman Empire, Safavid Iran, siege, | Wikidata | armed conflict |
| event | 2004 | Siege of Sadr City | siege, | Wikidata | armed conflict |