Soviet Radar Was Baffled by US F-111 Bombers That Flew Thousands of Miles to Hit Libya

In 1986, the Soviet Union believed Libya’s air defense network was impenetrable. They were wrong. This is the story of Operation El Dorado Canyon—the night US F-111 bombers flew a 6,000-mile "impossible" loop to bypass European airspace, baffled advanced Soviet radar with a secret electronic corridor, and struck Tripoli in total darkness. Discover the logistical miracle and the tactical deception that changed Cold War military doctrine forever.

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