Libyan MiG-23 pilot tells the story of a memorable dogfight he had with US Navy F-14 Tomcats – The Aviation Geek Club
“I pushed my throttle to full dry power while my aircraft went through the vertical and pointed at the Tomcats while still inverted. Both Tomcat crews were fantastic: they followed the manoeuvre and we met at the top,” Abdelmajid Tayari, former Libyan MiG-23 pilot. Advancements during the Cold War in Soviet long-range patrol and bomber …