The USS Stark Incident, 1987

How did the USS Stark, a formidable US Navy warship come under attack by Iraqi Exocet anti-ship missiles?

Why did her advanced sensors and weaponry fail to stop the the incoming threat? Was this incident preventable? and if so, what led to the Stark's near sinking in the Persian Gulf?

This animated documentary depicts the attack on the USS Stark, illustrating how an Iraqi Mirage F1 fighter aircraft successfully launched two Exocet anti-ship missiles at the US Navy frigate.
It portrays the missiles penetrating the defenses and sophisticated sensors of the Stark without any challenge.

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