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Old 6th March 2026 | 02:27
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John Eacott
 
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Originally Posted by Steepclimb
Maybe a drift back to aviation? The drone kill by an RAF F35 over Jordan is interesting, being a first. But remember the last RAF kill in combat of a manned fighter was back in 1948 when an RAF Spitfire shot down an Egyptian Spitfire over Israel.
I guess that you discounted the FAA cabs piloted by RAF drivers in the Falklands? Dave Morgan had 4 kills as an RAF Flt Lt, but agreed in RN Sea Harriers which are credited with about 23 A2A kills.

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edit: posted before fdr said much the same!

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