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Old 26th Jun 2021, 14:36
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teeteringhead

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RAF Khormaksar, about 1965. I watched a Twin Pioneer taxi past our dispersal and it didn't look right. Then I realised it was fitted with guided missiles
From No 78 Sqn Saint Jack.

Always a good question to wind up/win beer from Fast Jet Guys:

"Which RAF Sqn flying which type was the first to fire guided missiles in anger?"

Having read about it in 78's F540, an even more amazing fact is that the civilian French maker's reps were on board when the missiles were fired for real.
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