What the records say
- When
- 24 Jan 1991
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 26.71° N, 50.05° E
- Description
- Attempted aerial bombing in Saudi Arabia
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Attack on Ras Tanura
Attempted aerial bombing in Saudi Arabia
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.
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