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Libya, first offensive actions in the history of the Typhoon airplanes

Tripoli, Libya - Carried out by two RAF's aircraft on ground vehicles of Gaddafi's troops

Typhoon airplanes have been employed for offensive purposes, for the first time in their history, during NATO's "Unified Protector", conducted by the West coalition in Libya. It was unveiled by Air Chief Marshal Stephen Dalton, Chief of the air staff, during the London's conference of the Royal Aeronautical Society "Aerospace 2011". Two Paveway II 454 kg guided bombs, built by Raytheon, would have...

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Rome, Italy, 04/14/2011 14:03
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