Gulf of Sidra Incident

Gulf of Sidra incident or Gulf of Sidra incidents may refer to:

  • Gulf of Sidra incident (1981), US-Libyan air engagement over territorial claim, two Libyan jets shot down by F-14 Tomcats from USS Nimitz
  • Gulf of Sidra incident (1989), US-Libyan air engagement over territorial claim, two Libyan jets shot down by F-14 Tomcats from USS John F. Kennedy

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