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Old 2nd Jan 2017, 16:50
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Shackman
 
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I was there late last year, and was sorry to see that the tower was in a 'state of disrepair' for want of a better description. Unfortunately I didn't have time to take any pictures of it, although I still have some from UN Whirlwind days, including some of the shrapnel damage from the invasion straffing.
(Couple of stories from that day - Wg Cdr Ops at Akrotiri shouting down the phone to SATCO (hiding under the table) to get the bloody airfield open as they needed it as a div for the Lightnings, and C** A** suffering a 'flesh wound' whilst standing on top of the tower taking photos of the Turkish F84's in GA mode!)
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