 In a vicious dogfight, SAAF Major Johann Rankin closed range and maneuvered into the MiGs' rear cones.From there, one of his two R.550 Magic missiles impacted directly behind the lead MiG and forced it down.The second aircraft, piloted by a Lieutenant Raciel Marrero Rodriguez, could not detect the Mirage's proximity until it had entered his turn radius and was perforated by Rankin's autocannon.