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Old 16th May 2006, 14:51
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Heimdall
 
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When was the last time the fast jet heroes of the Airforce actually shot anything down?

1947. Spitfire v Spitfire. (Quote by Green Freddie)

To be completely accurate, the last time an RAF pilot flying an RAF aircraft had a confirmed air-to-air kill was 22 May 1948, when Fg Off Tim McElhaw of 208 Sqn flying a Spitfire FR18 shot down an Royal Egyptian Air Force Spitfire LF9 as it was attacking an RAF detachment at Ramat David in Israel.

The full story can be found at:

www.spyflight.co.uk/iafvraf.htm
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