‘Portuguese pilot’ shot down in Mirage jet by General Haftar’s forces in Libya

[timmy_area51]

https://www.rt.com/news/458571-libya-downed-pilot-portugal/

The pilot of a fighter jet shot down south of Tripoli by the Libyan National Army is allegedly a Portuguese fighting in Libya as a “mercenary,” Haftar’s forces claim, as photos of the captured pilot covered in blood emerge online.
Photos posted on social media show a blooded man in military-style clothes without any distinctive badges surrounded by forces said to be loyal to Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar – the Libyan National Army (LNA).

Citing Haftar’s forces that sent her the photos, the Independent’s Middle East correspondent Bel Trew said the man was a “foreign national” from Portugal. While Trew chose to crop out the man’s face, plenty of uncensored photos have emerged elsewhere from the same scene.

 

[airomerix]

But Portuguese pilot shot down a Libyan F-16 (or whichever their best fighter is) before going down.

To be awarded some medal.

 

[Trailer23]

...shot down a Libyan F-16

When did Libya get an F-16?!!

I know Portugal has had 'em since the 90's.

 

[krash]

But Portuguese pilot shot down a Libyan F-16 (or whichever their best fighter is) before going down.

To be awarded some medal.

Cracked me up.

 

[Awan68]

When did Libya get an F-16?!!

I know Portugal has had 'em since the 90's.

U must be that slow kid on the block.

 

[Shane]

But Portuguese pilot shot down a Libyan F-16 (or whichever their best fighter is) before going down.

To be awarded some medal.

Lol!!!

 

[Philip the Arab]

What weapon was used to shoot down the aircraft?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1125753443229085696

 

[Trailer23]

U must be that slow kid on the block.

No, i'm the old blokes on block, sonny.

You got a point, or are you one of those one-liners?

 

[Philip the Arab]

No, i'm the old blokes on block, sonny.

You got a point, or are you one of those one-liners?

M8 the guy who said he shot down an F-16 is retarded. No air-to-air combat has happened in recent times and the only losses were from ground fire.

 

[Trailer23]

M8 the guy who said he shot down an F-16 is retarded. No air-to-air combat has happened in recent times and the only losses were from ground fire.

Yeah, I get that.

I was merely pointing out to the lad who passed the remark towards me earlier.

 

[Haris Mansoor]

But Portuguese pilot shot down a Libyan F-16 (or whichever their best fighter is) before going down.

To be awarded some medal.

Does video shows him taking tea?

 

[airomerix]

Does video shows him taking tea?

I think it did. He cited the tea to be fantastic too.

 

[Haris Mansoor]

I think it did. He cited the tea to be fantastic too.

 

[krash]

M8 the guy who said he shot down an F-16 is retarded. No air-to-air combat has happened in recent times and the only losses were from ground fire.

Yeah, I get that.

I was merely pointing out to the lad who passed the remark towards me earlier.

Guys, it was a joke. A cheeky remark at the Indian claim of shooting down an F-16.

 

[Philip the Arab]

Guys, it was a joke. A cheeky remark at the Indian claim of shooting down an F-16.

Jokes getting old though and is a very tasteless one by now almost 3 months after the engagement.