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A Soviet Air Force Antonov An-12 is shot down near Menongue in Angola's Cuando Cubango Province, killing 21.
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1985 Aeroflot Antonov An-12 shoot-down
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Menongue
Municipality in Cubango, Angola
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Cuando Cubango Province
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