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Operation Model 5

Operation Model 5 was a campaign fought in 1973 at Golan Heights, in what is now Israel. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Golan Heights. It was part of the Yom Kippur War. The recorded result: Syrian victory. Recorded strength: Unknown aircraft against Unknown missile batteries.

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Fought1973
WhereGolan Heights, Israel33.000N, 35.750E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeSyrian victory
BelligerentsIsraelagainstSyria
Part ofYom Kippur War1973

Where it sits in the Yom Kippur War

Operation Badr, 1973Battle of the Chinese Farm, 1973Battle of Ismailia, 1973Third Battle of Mount Hermon, 1973First Battle of Mount Hermon, 1973Battle of Suez, 1973Ofira Air Battle, 1973Battles of Fort Budapest, 1973Battle of Fort Lahtzanit, 1973Battle with the Egyptian 130th Brigade, 1973Battle of Latakia, 1973Operation Model 5, 1973Operation Tagar, 1973Battle of Marsa Talamat, 1973Second Battle of Mount Hermon, 1973Battle of Baltim, 1973Valley of Tears, 1973Benha bridge bombing, 1973Operation Gown, 19731973 al-Mazzah Airport Raid, 1973Air Battle of El Mansoura, 1973Battle of the Sinai, 1973Battle of Wadi Mabouk, 19731973 raid on Egyptian missile bases, 1973Egyptian 25th Brigade ambush, 1973Battle of Seraphum, 1973Battle of the Orchard Complex, 1973Operation Abirey-Halev, 1973War of Attrition in the Bashan Salient, 197419731974Operation Model 5, 1973
30 placed engagements of the Yom Kippur War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1973 (year precision)
PlaceGolan Heights, Israel
33.000N, 35.750E
KindCampaign, Cold War
StrengthUnknown aircraftUnknown missile batteries
Casualties and losses9 killed; 15 captured; 24 aircraft destroyed; 24 aircraft damaged1 missile battery SA-3 destroyed; 1 missile battery SA-2 damaged
Commanders
Operation Model 5Operation Model 5Siege of GamalaBattle of Jacob's FordBattle of Jisr Benat YakubBattle of Lake HulehRescue of the guard ship in the Sea of GalileeSiege of GamalaBattle of Lake HulehTel AvivDamascusBeirutAmmanHaifaNablusAs SuwaydaAd Nabk100 km33.000N, 35.750E
Placed at Golan Heights; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Operation Model 5 is one of 4,429 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 179 in present-day Israel.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2896961, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Operation Model 5, revision 1381572004, read 2026-11-15, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.