Syrian Army use of WW2 German Armoured Vehicles post WW2

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The Israeli War of Independence was also the only time that Spitfires fought against Spitfires, as the IAF acquired 50 odd Spitfires from the same Czech source as their Avia S-199's, and the Egyptian's had Spitfires as well, as did of course the RAF in the area, and the IAF even shot down some unarmed RAF recce Spitfire's on the last day of the war, mistaking them for Egyptian AF Spitfires, ironically, one of the IAF pilots was a Canadian WW2 'ace' who had served with the RAF during the war.

Prior to this Egyptian AF Spitfire's had strafed a RAF base, and RAF Spitfires took off and shot down 5 of the Egyptian AF Spitfire's, which I think maybe the last time RAF pilots flying RAF aircraft have scored air-to-air victories.

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ironically, one of the IAF pilots was a Canadian WW2 'ace'

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