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Old 14th Apr 2011, 10:45
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It's not just the politicians! BAe and the RAF sold the former the swing role Typhoon to justify the numbers being bought which were in excess of the AD need after the Cold War ended.

Over Libya the WW2 Typhoon would now probably suffice.
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