✦ History

Part of Six-Day War

Operation Focus

June 5, 1967 · Operation Focus

Israel's opening air strike destroyed most of the Egyptian air force on the ground (position approximate).

On the map Contemporaries

Israel

Arab states

Other

Israel
Egypt
Syria
Jordan
Mordechai Hod Israeli Air Force commander

Strength and losses

Aircraft
c. 200
Aircraft lost
19
Aircraft lost
452

Egypt Aircraft lost 338

Syria Aircraft lost 61

Jordan Aircraft lost 21