On this day: An IAF pilot took on four Pakistani Sabres and helped save Calcutta
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NEW DELHI: Flight Lieutenant Alfred Tyrone Cooke (retd), whose legendary dogfight over Kalaikunda during the 1965 India-Pakistan War remains a "masterclass in aNEW DELHI: Retired Flight Lieutenant Alfred Tyrone Cooke, the decorated Indian Air Force war hero known for taking on four Pakistani fighter jets single-handedl
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Mon, 7 September 2026
1 report- Times of India07:52first to report
Flight Lieutenant Alfred Cooke bravely engaged four Pakistani Sabres over Kalaikunda airbase. His outnumbered Hunter fought a chaotic, low-level dogfight with the enemy aircraft. Cooke's gun camera film showed him hitting three of the four attacking Sabres. One Sabre was destroyed, and two others were damaged during the intense aerial combat. Despite the attack, Kalaikunda airbase remained operational throughout the remainder of the war.
Sat, 19 September 2026
1 report- newindianexpress.com10:24edited after publishing
NEW DELHI: Retired Flight Lieutenant Alfred Tyrone Cooke, the decorated Indian Air Force war hero known for taking on four Pakistani fighter jets single-handedl