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Dogfights Season 2, Episode 5: Desert Aces
Pilots of the Israeli Air Force. The episode covers combat missions flown by Ran Ronen and by "ace of aces" Giora Epstein. Ronen used the French-built Mirage III to engage Hawker Hunters. Epstein flew a Mirage against Egyptian Sukhoi Su-7s in the Six-Day War, and piloted a Nesher against MiG-21s in the Yom Kippur War. Watch Dogfights Season 2, Episode 5 Desert Aces in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Dogfights Season 2, Episode 5 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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Desert Aces
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