Malta: Libyan tech group has landed to return Mirage F-1s

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http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/vi ... ges.401711

Monday, January 9, 2012, 17:00

Pilots, technicians prepare for return of Mirages

A Libyan Air Cargo Antonov 26 arrived in Malta this afternoon carrying pilots, technicians and equipment to restore the two Libyan Air Force Mirage F1 fighters to airworthiness, almost a year after they were brought to Malta.

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5A-DOW is the AN-26 that was used for the airlift, one more that survived

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http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/vi ... ned.403595

Monday, January 23, 2012, 15:47

Following the meeting, the Libyan delegation and the prime minister went to the Medavia hangar where the two Libyan Mirage F1 fighters were symbolically handed back to Libya.

The fighters may have to be dismantled and shipped to French aircraft-maker Dassault for a major overhaul before they can be returned to the Libyan air force.