Forum: F-16 versus XYZ

I came across this link. It gives the idea that the mig-23 was regularly splatting Israeli vipers. I wouldn't think the flogger would be so regularly competitive v a viper in a dogfight. can anyone elaborate on these claims?

http://users.accesscomm.ca/magnusfamily/82lebsyr.htm

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There were also 14 F-16 vs Mig-23 kills.

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1-Apr-82   Ze'ev Raz   F-16   107   MiG-23   Syria

21-Apr-82   Ze'ev Raz   F-16      MiG-23   Syra

21-Apr-82   Hagai Katz   F-16      MiG-23   Syra

8-Jun-82   Shlomo Sas   F-16      MiG-23   Syria

8-Jun-82   Avishai Kanaan   F-16      MiG-23   Syria

8-Jun-82   Dov Opher   F-16      MiG-23   Syria

9-Jun-82   Eytan S   F-16      MiG-23   Syria

9-Jun-82   Yehuda Bavli   F-16      MiG-23   Syria

10-Jun-82   Amir Nahumi   F-16      MiG-23   Syria

10-Jun-82   Amir Nahumi   F-16      MiG-23   Syria

11-Jun-82   Eytan S   F-16A   107   MiG-23   Syria

11-Jun-82   Eytan S   F-16A   107   MiG-23   Syria

11-Jun-82   Rafi Raz   F-16      MiG-23   Syria

11-Jun-82   Rafi Raz   F-16      MiG-23   Syria

One thing to consider is what version of the F-16 were flying and what mission were they performing when they were shot down. In 1982 all the F-16s were A models and shot down 41 aircraft in 1982 (of which 14 were Mig-23).

btw, this site only has 6 Mig-23 vs F-16 kills. Notice that the "claims" are in white and unconfirmed while the Isreali kills are confirmed.

Thanx Spudman, that clears things up a bit.

Syrian MiG-23s downing Israeli F-16s? I would be surprised if they had downed even 1 or 2 in air to air combat. If ANY were downed it probably would have been from SAMs at best.

I would love to hear more about the alleged downings of F-16s back then! Whistle

No Israeli F-16s(or F-15s), have been downed in A2A combat.

Forum: F-16 versus XYZ

Floggers eating vipers?