2:00am 15th of April, 1986.
Operation El-Dorado Canyon raid against Benghazi.
Targets:
Jamahiriyah barracks - 6 A-6E Intruder (from the CV-66 USS America)
Benghazi AFB - 6 A-6E Intruder (from the CV-43 USS Coral Sea)
Supporting force:
8 SEAD F/A-18A Hornet (VMFA-314 Black Knights, VMFA-323 Death Rattlers from the CV-43 USS Coral Sea)
2 SEAD A-7E Corsair-II (VA-46 Clansmen, VA-72 Blue Hawks from the CV-66 USS America)
6 CAP F/A-18A Hornet (VFA-131 Wildcats, VFA-132 Privateers from the CV-43 USS Coral Sea)
3 ECM EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-135 Rooks, VMAQ-2 Playboys from both carriers)
1 SIGINT EA-3B Skywarrior (VQ-2 Sandeman from the CV-43 USS Coral Sea)
2 AWACS E-2C Hawkeye (VAW-127 Seabats from the CV-43 USS Coral Sea)
SA-75M Dvina
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00:01:42, V-750VKU 11DKU Missile launched on Channel-1
Target distance: 28km
Target azimuth: 190�
Target elevation: 5�
Target altitude: 2,9km
SNR mode: 110km
Missile guidance method: UPR (Half Lead)
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00:02:15, Missile exploded on Channel-1
A-7E Corsair-II No.1, VA-46 Clansmen killed by SAM. (miss distance: 63m)
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00:02:43, V-750VKU 11DKU Missile launched on Channel-2
Target distance: 17km
Target azimuth: 188�
Target elevation: 8�
Target altitude: 2,5km
SNR mode: 55km
Missile guidance method: T/T (Three Point)
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00:03:18, V-750VKU 11DKU Missile launched on Channel-3
Target distance: 10km
Target azimuth: 183�
Target elevation: 8�
Target altitude: 1,5km
SNR mode: 55km
Missile guidance method: UPR (Half Lead)
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00:04:15, A-6E Intruder No.1 (from the CV-66 USS America) bombed Jamahiriyah barracks.
00:04:16, A-6E Intruder No.1 (from the CV-43 USS Coral Sea) bombed Benghazi AFB.
00:04:19, V-750VKU 11DKU Missile launched on Channel-1
Target distance: 8km
Target azimuth: 178�
Target elevation: 22�
Target altitude: 3,1km
SNR mode: 55km
Missile guidance method: T/T (Three Point)
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00:04:20, SNR ON AIR
00:04:30, Missile exploded on Channel-1
A-6E Intruder No.2 (from the CV-43 USS Coral Sea) killed by SAM. (miss distance: 21m)
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00:05:01, A-6E Intruder No.2 (from the CV-66 USS America) bombed Jamahiriyah barracks.
00:05:07, V-750VKU 11DKU Missile launched on Channel-2
Target distance: 7km
Target azimuth: 176�
Target elevation: 19�
Target altitude: 2,4km
SNR mode: 55km
Missile guidance method: T/T (Three Point)
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00:05:11, SNR ON AIR
00:05:18, Missile exploded on Channel-2
A-6E Intruder No.3 (from the CV-43 USS Coral Sea) killed by SAM. (miss distance: 16m)
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00:05:47, A-6E Intruder No.3 (from the CV-66 USS America) bombed Jamahiriyah barracks.
00:05:50, V-750VKU 11DKU Missile launched on Channel-3
Target distance: 8km
Target azimuth: 177�
Target elevation: 22�
Target altitude: 3,1km
SNR mode: 55km
Missile guidance method: UPR (Half Lead)
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00:05:55, SNR ON AIR
00:06:01, Missile exploded on Channel-3
A-6E Intruder No.4 (from the CV-43 USS Coral Sea) killed by SAM. (miss distance: 91m)
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00:06:33, A-6E Intruder No.4 (from the CV-66 USS America) bombed Jamahiriyah barracks.
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00:07:12, V-750VKU 11DKU Missile launched on Channel-1
Target distance: 9km
Target azimuth: 182�
Target elevation: 18�
Target altitude: 3,1km
SNR mode: 55km
Missile guidance method: T/T (Three Point)
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00:07:19, A-6E Intruder No.5 (from the CV-66 USS America) bombed Jamahiriyah barracks.
00:07:19, A-6E Intruder No.5 (from the CV-43 USS Coral Sea) bombed Benghazi AFB.
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00:07:35, V-750VKU 11DKU Missile launched on Channel-2
Target distance: 5km
Target azimuth: 164�
Target elevation: 30�
Target altitude: 2,9km
SNR mode: 55km
Missile guidance method: T/T (Three Point)
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00:08:05, A-6E Intruder No.6 (from the CV-66 USS America) bombed Jamahiriyah barracks.
00:08:05, A-6E Intruder No.6 (from the CV-43 USS Coral Sea) bombed Benghazi AFB.
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00:08:50, V-750VKU 11DKU Missile launched on Channel-1
Target distance: 7km
Target azimuth: 343�
Target elevation: 21�
Target altitude: 2,8km
SNR mode: 55km
Missile guidance method: T/T (Three Point)
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00:08:56, V-750VKU 11DKU Missile launched on Channel-2
Target distance: 7km
Target azimuth: 341�
Target elevation: 24�
Target altitude: 2,8km
SNR mode: 55km
Missile guidance method: T/T (Three Point)
00:09:01, Missile exploded on Channel-1
F/A-18A Hornet No.2, VMFA-314 Black Knights killed by SAM. (miss distance: 40m)
00:09:05, Missile exploded on Channel-2
F/A-18A Hornet No.2, VMFA-314 Black Knights killed by SAM. (miss distance: 31m)
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Total, SNR On Air Time: 2min 28sec
