Naval attack sinks seven vessels - Gulf War

Title

Naval attack sinks seven vessels - Gulf War

Genre

News report

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:01:27

Description

A Royal Navy operation in the Gulf, just off the Iraqi coast, has destroyed seven vessels. Among those destroyed by the Royal Navy’s Lynx attack helicopter and the American Intruder and Hornet aircraft were Russian-built TNC45 patrol boats and a Type-43 mine-layer. Male reporter not identified. Destroyers HMS Gloucester and HMS Cardiff and the frigate Brazen have returned safely.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Aircraft; British; Aeroplanes; Missiles; Navy; Ships; Wars (events); Kuwait; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Helicopters; HMS Brazen; HMS Gloucester; HMS Cardiff

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