Mirage 2000N - Hoodie F-104 The Gulf War Air Campaign

The Gulf War Air Campaign started in mid-January 1991 with airbases being the initial targets followed by strategic targets such as oil refineries

including WG760

From air power artist Peter Van Stigt this illustration shows the F-86 Sabre going head to head with a MiG-15

The Vulcan played an important role in the Cold War as the part of the 'V-Force' alongside the Valiant and Victor

Mirage 2000N - Hoodie F-104 The Gulf War Air CampaignDassault Mirage 2000N Based on the Mirage III the 2000 was developed in the 1970s for the French Air Force and entered service in 1982. So successful was the type it is used by a number of airforces around the world. The 'N' was the Strike variant designed to carry the Aerospatiale Air Sol Moyenne Portee nuclear stand off missile.