Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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On the early morning of 31 October 1956, Egyptian Air Force expected British and French airstrikes. Also, they attempted to increase pressure on Israeli paratroopers in Mitla Pass which had been reinforced the night before. But poor coordination led to a disaster.

Watch the first three videos if you missed them:
youtu.be/FKkIAEZlKuw
youtu.be/XTR2vH4GBbY
youtu.be/PiWWf6H4rjU

Gun camera footage in this video is not historical.

Main sources:

- Wings Over Sinai: The Egyptian Air Force During The Sinai War, 1956
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- MiGs in the Middle East Volume 1 - Soviet-Designed Combat Aircraft in Egypt, Iraq & Syria, 1955-1963
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- Israeli Air Force Operations in the 1956 Suez War: 29 October–8 November 1956
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