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Old 1st Mar 2011, 13:36
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Sarcasm aside for a moment, an NFZ could be imposed by a force of Tornados/Typhoons?, AWACS and presumably some AAR support. From Malta its about 200nm to Tripoli, assuming Malta could be used. Assuming the political will was there - big question I know -and talking purely in practical terms, is Britain no longer capable of providing such a force? What would be the obstacles in the way of detaching the necessary number of suitable aircraft to carry out such duties?
Suggestion of basing Typhoons at RAF Akrotiri here. A fair transit time with an ~1000 mile distance. RAF Typhoons Could Enforce Libya No-Fly Zone - Yahoo! News UK
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