Mirage vs. Sukhoi; February 10, 1995 – The Cenepa War

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The F-15 is a truly great aircraft. Built from the lessons of air combat over Vietnam, the Eagle was built to be the most capable air superiority aircraft possible at the time. The airframe’s sheer versatility has seen it undergoing continuous updating and...