Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Iraqi Mirage F1 had barely escaped an F-15 Eagle's clutches, its pilot's heart still racing from the close call in the early days of Desert Storm. Scanning his radar, he spotted something else: a lone aircraft flying low and slow, unaware of his presence. He saw an opportunity for revenge.
The Mirage carried two heat-seeking missiles, twin 30-millimeter cannons, and 1,200 rounds of ammunition.
The American EF-111 Raven was built to jam radios and carried no offensive weapons.
This should have been the shortest air-to-air engagement in military history.
But the Raven was about to demonstrate why electronic warfare aircraft don't need missiles to win
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The Iraqi Mirage F1 had barely escaped an F-15 Eagle's clutches, its pilot's heart still racing from the close call in the early days of Desert Storm. Scanning his radar, he spotted something else: a lone aircraft flying low and slow, unaware of his presence. He saw an opportunity for revenge.
The Mirage carried two heat-seeking missiles, twin 30-millimeter cannons, and 1,200 rounds of ammunition.
The American EF-111 Raven was built to jam radios and carried no offensive weapons.
This should have been the shortest air-to-air engagement in military history.
But the Raven was about to demonstrate why electronic warfare aircraft don't need missiles to win
-
As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Dark Docs sometimes utilizes similar historical images and footage for dramatic effect. I do my best to keep it as visually accurate as possible. All content on Dark Docs is researched, produced, and presented in historical context for educational purposes. We are history enthusiasts and are not always experts in some areas, so please don't hesitate to reach out to us with corrections, additional information, or new ideas. -
