Military aviation. French Air Force Mirage 2000D combat jet taking off from Malta after an emergency landing during operations over Libya, July 2011

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Malta did not serve as a base for military operations over Libya during the Libyan civil war. However, a number of NATO aircraft including this Mirage made emergency landings in Malta after developing faults during missions over Libya.

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Size: 4272px × 2848px
Location: Malta International Airport, Luqa, Malta
Photo credit: © Touch The Skies / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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