”To ambush the Turkish Air Force F-4 Super Phantom Friday, June 22, over Latakia Syria used Russian-made self-propelled medium range anti-air Pantsyr-S1 missiles recently supplied by Moscow (not as first reported anti-air Buk-M2 missiles).”
By DEBKAfile Exclusive Report June 23, 2012
”This weapon can down aircraft flying at altitudes up to 12 kilometers and cruise missiles. The unit responsible for the ambush was the 73rd brigade of the Syrian army’s 26th Air Defense Division.”