...не бронетехникой, как здесь кто-то говорил, а французскими "Газелями":
The Ivorian government immediately offered an apology, claiming the attack was executed by mistake. It appears that the French were indeed hit due to target-misidentification by the Su-25-pilot, then it is very unlikely that the government - regardless under what pressure from own population - would order an attack against the French. Equally, it is unlikely that a pilot who started from an airfield he is sharing with the French forces would execute such an attack by purpose. Nevertheless, the French President Chirac obviously concluded that the revitalized FACI presented danger for ceasefire. Consequently, a retaliation attack was ordered almost immediately, with the task of neutralizing the FACI. Already around 14:15hrs local time the French Army Aviation (ALAT) SA.342 Gazelle-Viviane helicopters attacked Yamoussoukro AB, hitting both Sukhois, two Mi-24s, and a Mi-8 (TU-VHT) and Puma each on the ground by HOT anti-tank guided missiles. The Su-25UB "Red 21" was hit in front of the cockpit, while the "Red 22" was hit behind the cockpit. Both aircraft were apparently left in irrepairable condition. The two Mi-24s and the Puma were completely destroyed, while the Mi-8's fin was cut off by another missile. During the attack also an ALAT SA.330 Puma-Pirate destroyed a 23mm ZSU-gun that was about to open fire at French helicopters, using 20mm canon.
