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RAF C-130J's to be retired early?
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24th May 2023, 22:58
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BEagle
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50 years ago, in 1973, the RAF had an airlift fleet of 63 Hercules, 16 Andovers, 10 Belfasts, 22 Britannias, 13 VC10s and 5 Comets.
Plus the Devons and a few remaining Bassets?
Only 5 years earlier, the last RAF Ansons were retired!
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