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===Egyptian-Libyan Conflict===
===Egyptian-Libyan Conflict===
After peace with Israel, Egypt's relations with some of its fellow Arab states detoriarated, and Egyptian MiG-21s were called into action again in 1977 during the brief [[Libyan-Egyptian War]], when they escorted strikes on [[Libya]]n army outposts, radar stations, and air bases. The Egyptian campaign was reasonably successful, but even after the ceasefire, there were occasional skirmishes. In 1979, two Libyan [[MiG-23]]s engaged two Egyptian Fishbeds which had been modified to carry American [[AIM-9 Sidewinder|Sidewinder]] missiles. In a turning battle, in which the more maneuverable MiG-21 had the advantage, one Flogger was shot down by Egyptian pilot and veteran Major Sal Mohammad.<ref>[http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_353.shtml Libya & Egypt, 1971-1979]</ref>
After peace with Israel, Egypt's relations with some of its fellow Arab states detoriarated, and Egyptian MiG-21s were called into action again in 1977 during the brief [[Libyan-Egyptian War]], when they escorted strikes on [[Libya]]n army outposts, radar stations, and air bases. The Egyptian campaign was reasonably successful, but even after the [[ceasefire]], there were occasional skirmishes. In 1979, two Libyan [[MiG-23]]s engaged two Egyptian Fishbeds which had been modified to carry American [[AIM-9 Sidewinder|Sidewinder]] missiles. In a turning battle, in which the more maneuverable MiG-21 had the advantage, one Flogger was shot down by Egyptian pilot and veteran Major Sal Mohammad.<ref>[http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_353.shtml Libya & Egypt, 1971-1979]</ref>
===Iran-Iraq War===
===Iran-Iraq War===