Originally Posted by
FLCH
I'm not a military pilot but have flown with lots of them, my question is how did all that JP-7 get to Spain ? Do other types of aircraft fly on JP-7 ?
Tankers were transferred from Mildenhall / Incirlik to Zaragoza. A certain Mr Heath didn't want to upset the Arabs.
ABX, if you're interested, a load of A-12 / Blackshield stuff was declassified earlier this year. Some interesting reading:
A-12 Docs
Imagine seeing SA-2's flying alongside you.
Analysis of SAM engagements