Who among the following has the world record of shooting down 5 Jet Fighters in less than a minute?
Correct answer: C. MM Alam
- A. Mr. Paul Joseph
- B. Jin Wang Hu
- C. MM Alam
- D. Lee Xu Hi
Explanation
Pakistan Air Force pilot Muhammad Mahmood Alam, commonly known as M. M. Alam, was credited with shooting down five Indian aircraft in less than a minute during the 1965 war. The claim is a celebrated Pakistani aviation record, although historical accounts debate some details.
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