SOVIET UNION
Afghanistan Civil War
VICTORIES
NAME CONFIRMED DAMAGED FTL UNIT COMMENTS
Astachov, Vladimír 1 - - 120 IAP
Gavrilov, Boris 1 - - 120 IAP
Mikojan-Gurjevič MiG-23MLD, "white 58", Pilot Maj. Vladimír Astachov 120. IAP, 23. VA.
Flown this aircraft he intercept Iranian helicopters on 26th September 1988.
Bell AH-1J SuperCobra, Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force نیروی هوایی ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران .
Sources & Literature
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