AF-1 Skyhawk
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Brazilian Skyhawk
Kuwaiti Air Force Skyhawks fought in 1991 during Operation Desert Storm. When Iraq invaded Kuwait, the available Skyhawks flew attack
missions against the advancing Iraqi forces from deserted roads after their bases were overrun. 24 of the 29 A-4KUs that remained in service
with Kuwait (from 36 delivered in the 1970s) escaped to Saudi Arabia. The escaped Skyhawks (along with escaped Mirage F1s) operated as
the Free Kuwait Air Force, flying 1,361 sorties during the liberation of Kuwait. 23 A-4s survived the conflict and the Iraqi invasion, with only
one being destroyed in combat. The remaining Kuwaiti Skyhawks were later sold to Brazil, where they currently serve aboard the aircraft carrier
NAe São Paulo.
Kuwaiti Air Force Skyhawks fought in 1991 during Operation Desert Storm. When Iraq invaded Kuwait, the available Skyhawks flew attack
missions against the advancing Iraqi forces from deserted roads after their bases were overrun. 24 of the 29 A-4KUs that remained in service
with Kuwait (from 36 delivered in the 1970s) escaped to Saudi Arabia. The escaped Skyhawks (along with escaped Mirage F1s) operated as
the Free Kuwait Air Force, flying 1,361 sorties during the liberation of Kuwait. 23 A-4s survived the conflict and the Iraqi invasion, with only
one being destroyed in combat. The remaining Kuwaiti Skyhawks were later sold to Brazil, where they currently serve aboard the aircraft carrier
NAe São Paulo.