Footage from the moment the Libyan MiG-21 is shot down! (video-photos)

A Libyan Air Force MiG-21 was shot down yesterday by forces of “General Haftar” who besieged the capital Tripoli.

The video shows that two anti-aircraft missiles were launched against the aircraft, probably portable MANPADS SA-7.

The pilots seem to have used their ejected seats as shown by photos of parachutes posted on the internet.

#Libya– a better video (H/T @ibrafid) of the LNA aircraft shot down over #Tripoli, confirming:
1) 2 missiles were launched
2) Aircraft was a MiG-21 pic.twitter.com/QAIfRU3Fx8

— Oded Berkowitz (@Oded121351) April 14, 2019

#Libya– photo via @DavidBiutitaman showing pilot and co-pilot after ejecting from downed LNA aircraft over #Tripoli. pic.twitter.com/VqlnAu5AE8

— Oded Berkowitz (@Oded121351) April 14, 2019

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