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Muhammad Mahmood Alam (M. M. Alam)
M. M. Alam was a Pakistan Air Force fighter pilot who became a national hero for his role in the 1965 war with India. He is credited with shooting down five Indian aircraft in one sortie on 7 September 1965, a claim that is still discussed by historians. He died on 18 March 2013.
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- Born: 6 July 1935, Calcutta (British India)
- Pakistan Air Force fighter pilot; 1965 war ace
- Credited with five aerial victories in a single engagement on 7 September 1965 (disputed in some accounts)
- Died: 18 March 2013, Karachi
Source
- Website: en.wikipedia.org
- Source: en.wikipedia.org
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