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Reuters Libyan rebel fighters stood Thursday on an SA-5 SAM missile at the Burkan air defense military base, which was destroyed by a NATO airstrike.
NATO Strikes Show Europe Defense Dilemma Laurence Norman 2011
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A U.S. Navy A-7 fired air-to-surface missiles at an SA-5 base at Sirte, Libya, and knocked out the radars there.
Turmoil and Triumph George P. Shultz 1993
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On March 24, during a U.S. naval exercise held in the Gulf of Sidra, north of the coast of Libya, U.S. aircraft were fired on by Libyan SA-5 missiles.
Turmoil and Triumph George P. Shultz 1993
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A U.S. Navy A-7 fired air-to-surface missiles at an SA-5 base at Sirte, Libya, and knocked out the radars there.
Turmoil and Triumph George P. Shultz 1993
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Under the prevailing rules of engagement, when Libya on March 24 launched two Soviet-made SA-5 missiles against our carrier-based aircraft, our pilots were allowed to fire back: hostile targets had displayed an “intent” to attack us.
Turmoil and Triumph George P. Shultz 1993
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Under the prevailing rules of engagement, when Libya on March 24 launched two Soviet-made SA-5 missiles against our carrier-based aircraft, our pilots were allowed to fire back: hostile targets had displayed an “intent” to attack us.
Turmoil and Triumph George P. Shultz 1993
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On March 24, during a U.S. naval exercise held in the Gulf of Sidra, north of the coast of Libya, U.S. aircraft were fired on by Libyan SA-5 missiles.
Turmoil and Triumph George P. Shultz 1993
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He said it would take six to 12 hours to assess the damage, and if the main targets - Libya's SA-5 surface-to-air missiles - were taken out, then it would be safe to send an unmanned Global Hawk surveillance drone to get a better picture of the area.
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The SA-5, at its longest range of 300 kilometers, provides Libya with "significant standoff capability," said the statement.
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Anti-Gaddafi fighters stand on an SA-5 SAM missile in Burkan air defence military base, 70 kms from Bani Walid
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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