74 // OCTOBER 2018 #367 http://www.airforcesmonthly.com
Air war over Syria
STORM
This year, the Syrian Air Defence Force has been on the receiving end of attacks from Israeli, US, British and
French strike aircraft and cruise missiles. Tim Ripley examines the deadly duels in the skies over Syria.
EYE OF THE
An RAF Tornado GR4 on the pan at RAF
Akrotiri, Cyprus, armed with two Storm
Shadow cruise missiles. Four Tornados
from No 31 Squadron – supported by a
Voyager tanker – conducted strikes against
suspected Syrian chemical weapons
facilities on April 14. Crown Copyright
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