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Old 21st May 2005 | 16:07
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BEagle
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From: Quite near 'An aerodrome somewhere in England'
OK - XD818 at Marham was used to play the part of the Tu-16 Badger intercepted in that QRA movie. It didn't fly, of course, but a few blokes in old-style LSJs and leather helmets pretended to be Russians flying it and to look out at the F-4 which had intercepted them. Quite a convincing effort!

XD818 didn't rust away - it was moved to the RAF Museum at Hendon and was re-painted in original anti-flash white.
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