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In the United Kingdom the Tornados used for the operations in Iraqi no-fly zones

London, United Kingdom - More than 1000 operations in 12 years

After 12 years of flights and incursions in Iraqi land, in order to hit military plant for the security of the Anglo-American flights, Raf's (Royal Air Force)operations in the two Iraqi no-fly zones are officially finished. It was the longest operating mission of UK Air Force. Yesterday, the last 12 Tornado Gr-4 have made return in England, in Lossiemouth base. Mission was born in order to protect...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 44440
Rome, Italy, 04/24/2003 17:49
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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