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Syria downed Russia's plane because Israeli F-16s used it as cover — Russian top brass - Military & Defense - TASS
Does the Israeli Air Force use F-16s instead of building their own fighter jets? If so, why? - Quora
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Operation Opera: how 8 Israeli F-16s destroyed an Iraqi nuclear plant 33 years ago today - The Aviationist
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