Another pair of Mirage F1s landed in Malta, this time French
A pair of French Mirage F1s had to make an emergency landing in Malta after running low on fuel on Wednesday.
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A pair of French Mirage F1s had to make an emergency landing in Malta after running low on fuel on Wednesday.
Malta commissioned its brand new Hawker Beechcraft King Air maritime patrol aircraft on Tuesday. The second aircraft will be delivered next year.
Malta’s Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi told a press conference that his government refused to allow a Libyan jet, carrying pilots to fly back 2 Mirage F1s, to land in his country.
Two Libyan Mirage F1 pilots have defected to Malta and have asked for political asylum. Hit the source for a video of their aircraft taxiing after landing in Malta.
The Armed Forces of Malta will buy another King Air B200 and use it as a maritime patrol aircraft.