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Biafra flew 2 invaders that it acquired through illegal means. Both of these planes were subsequently abandoned due to damage, but neither was shot down. | |||
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Revision as of 04:10, 6 October 2019
| 416th Bombardment Group | |||
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| Air Force: 9th Air Force | |||
| Division: 9th Bomb. Division (Medium) | |||
| Wing: 97th Bomb. Wing (1944-1945) | |||
| Active: 1943-1945 | |||
| Theater Europe | |||
| Motto: Ignus Aurum Probat (Fire Tests Gold) | |||
Biafra flew 2 invaders that it acquired through illegal means. Both of these planes were subsequently abandoned due to damage, but neither was shot down.
| Foreign S/N | USAF S/N | Delivered | SOC | Comments |
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| None | 41-39531 | 26 Jul 1967 | 4 Oct 1967 | Known as "The Shark". Abandoned at Enugu in damaged condition. Was also N64Y, AA Europe, and N12756. |
| None | 44-34312 | Aug 1967 | 19 May 1968 | Grounded after an accident on 2 Dec 1967. Abandoned at Port Harcourt in damaged condition. Was also AA Europe, and F-BMJR. |