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Old 13th Aug 2012, 19:04
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Aberporth was certainly involved - in "Operation Fresno" in 1966 when RAF crews did post acceptance firings - two by Victor crews and two Vulcan. The first Blue Steel firing by an operational crew was a 100 Squadron crew on 27 May 1966. All four shots were at Aberporth.
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