Recording from cockpit of Tornado on maiden bomb run

Title

Recording from cockpit of Tornado on maiden bomb run

Genre

Discussion; Special

TX Date

23 Jan 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:03

Description

Recording from the cockpit of an RAF Tornado on a bomb run in Iraq. Squadron Leader Bill Hartree and his navigator Wes Wesley, both on their first combat mission (the destruction of an airfield), are heard. Followed by an interview with the two airmen, upon their return. Original catalogue record notes possibly the first release of a recording of an operational bombing.

Contributors

Bill Hartree; Wes Wesley

Keywords

Aircraft; UK; Air warfare; Military aircraft; Aeroplanes; Aerial bombardment; Air force; Wars (events); RAF; Iraq; Airfields; Gulf War (1990-1991)

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