Pilots rest between shifts at airbase in Iraq

Title

Pilots rest between shifts at airbase in Iraq

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

22 Jan 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:04:44

Description

Reporter Tom Carver joins crew members of the 29 Tornado squad as they rest in an underground bunker between air strikes on Iraq in the Gulf war. Pilots of the F3 tornados, Flight Lieutenant Dick Cole and Squadron leader Andy Symonds(?), describe their missions. Sandie Davies(?), deputy commander of the detachment says the pilots are very relaxed. For Billboard programme.

Contributors

Tom Carver; Dick Cole; Sandie Davies(?); Andy Symonds(?)

Keywords

Aerial bombardment; Air force; Military operations; Wars (events); Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Billboard (radio programme); Air force personnel; Operation Desert Storm (1991)

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