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RAF tornadoes refuelling in Iraq attack

Title
RAF tornadoes refuelling in Iraq attack
Genre
News report; Interview
TX Date
23 Jan 1991
Year of production
1991
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Duration
00:02:53
Description
The RAF Tornado bombers have been at the forefront of the attack on Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. They fly low over Iraqi airfields dropping cluster bombs to make runways unusable. Reporter Jonathan Birchall is watching the crews refuel in the air. Navigator Glen Weston(?) describes the procedure.
Contributors
Jonathan Birchall; Glen Weston(?)
Keywords
UK; Air warfare; Military aircraft; Aerial bombardment; Air force; Military operations; Wars (events); Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Aerial operations; Operation Desert Storm (1991)

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