Attack on Ras Tanura
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The attack on Ras Tanura was an attempted aerial bombing of the Ras Tanura oil production facility in Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War. Employing Dassault Mirage F1 fighters loaded with incendiary bombs, and two Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23s as fighter cover, Iraq intended to demonstrate to the coalition that it was capable of offensive air actions. Although the aircraft penetrated well into Saudi airspace due to skilled flying and luck, both bombers were shot down before they could reach their target by a McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle of the Royal Saudi Air Force after their fighter cover fled.
1991-01-24T00:00:00Z
1991-01-24T00:00:00Z
1991 Attack on Ras Tanura
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| area | region | 1067 | Emirate of Ayash | Wikidata | |
| area | region | 1076 | Uyunid Emirate | Wikidata | |
| event | armed conflict | 1551 | Siege of Qatif | Ottoman Empire, siege, Portuguese Empire, Ormus | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1991 | Attack on Ras Tanura | airstrike | Wikidata |