SAUDI ARABIA
Persian Gulf - Saudi Arabia/Iranian Skirmishes
Royal Saudi Air Force / Al Quwwat al Jawwiya as Sa'udiya
VICTORIES
NAME CONFIRMED DAMAGED UNIT AIRFORCE COMMENTS
unknown 1 - 6th Squadron RSAF
Tippin, B. 1 - 6th Squadron RSAF WSO
unknown - 1 6th Squadron RSAF
Some sources present that RSAF Eagles from No 6 Squadron were involved in an
air battle with Iranian-piloted F-4E Phantoms which were threatening Saudi
oil fields - two of the intruders were shot down by Sparrows.
RSAF ... Royal Saudi Air Force / Al Quwwat al Jawwiya as Sa'udiya
Air-to-Air Victories
| Date | Unit | Aircraft | Pilot | Victim | Weapon | e/a Crew | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5Jun1984 | 6 Sq. RSAF | F-15D | ? / Tippin, B. | F-4E | AIM-7F | Hekmati, H. /KIA/ Karimi S.-C. /KIA/ |
61TFW/IRIAF |
| 5Jun1984 | 6 Sq. RSAF | F-15C | ? | F-4E (damaged) | AIM-7F | 61TFW/IRIAF |
Mc Donell Douglas F-15C Eagle, Royal Saudi Air Force.
Mc Donell Douglas F-15D Eagle, Royal Saudi Air Force.
Mc Donell Douglas F-15C Eagle, Royal Saudi Air Force.
Sources & Literature
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- Baugher, Joseph: Service of F-15 with Saudi Arabia, http://www.airtoaircombat.com/background.asp?id=11&bg=22.
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- F-15 in combat, http://www.zap16.com/mil%20fact/f-15.htm.
