| Action of June 5, 1984 | |||||||
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| Part of Iran–Iraq War, Tanker War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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 United States |
 Iran | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 13 F-15 Eagles | 13 F-4 Phantoms | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| None | 2 F-4 Phantoms shot down | ||||||
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The Action of June 5, 1984 was an air battle which took place near Arabi Island in the Persian Gulf. Two Iranian Air Force F-4 Phantoms entered Saudi airspace to attack ships. The planes were tracked by a United States Air Force E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft, which directed two Saudi F-15 Eagles to intercept the Iranians. The Saudis shot down both Iranian fighters, causing the Iranians to scramble 11 additional F-4s. In response the Royal Saudi Air Force scrambled 11 additional F-15s, but both sides broke off the engagement.
The Saudi Air Force was supported by American E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft as well as by KC-10 aerial tankers.[1][2]
References[]
- ↑ Smith, William E."Pushing the Saudis too far". Time, 18 June 1984. Retrieved: 26 January 2008.
- ↑ Halloran, Richard. "2 Iranian fighters reported downed by Saudi Air Force". The New York Times, 6 June 1984, p. 1. Retrieved: 26 January 2008.
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