Iraq targets coalition aircraft
Released: 11 Feb 1999
WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- Several U.S. aircraft conducting routine enforcement of the northern no-fly zone in Iraq Feb. 11 were targeted by Iraqi radar and responded in self-defense to the threats to coalition aircraft.
Between 12:15 and 12:30 p.m. Iraqi time, several U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles flying near the town of Mosul observed Iraqi anti-aircraft artillery fire and were also illuminated by an Iraqi radar system.
Acting in self-defense, one F-15E dropped four GBU-12 precision-guided bombs on an Iraqi surface-to-air missile communications site. Two other F-15Es launched several AGM-130 air-to-surface missiles and dropped four GBU-12s on an Iraqi surface-to-air missile system.
Shortly after 1:30 p.m. Iraqi time, U.S. Air Force fighter aircraft again responded in self-defense after being targeted by Iraqi radar in three separate incidents.
At 1:32 p.m. Iraqi time, an F-15E Strike Eagle dropped GBU-12 precision-guided bombs on an Iraqi surface-to-air missile site forces west of Mosul which had posed a threat to coalition aircraft. Two minutes later, an F-16CJ Fighting Falcon launched an AGM-88 high-speed anti-radiation missile at an Iraqi radar site northwest of Mosul. Then at approximately 1:38 p.m. Iraqi time, a second F-15E dropped GBU-12s on a surface-to-air missile communications site east of Mosul.
There was no damage to the U.S. aircraft and no injuries to U.S. personnel. Damage to Iraqi forces is currently being assessed.
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