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Two fighter pilots become close friends while fighting for the R.A.F in World War II. When one of the pilots dies, the survivor develops a relationship with his dead friend's wife. Director Boris Sagal's movie features incredible footage of the Mosquito bomber planes used by the R.A.F. And the final sequence has been cited as an influence on George Lucas's Death Star sequences in Star Wars.
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Former Tornado Navigator John Nichol tells the incredible story of the RAF Tornado force during the First Gulf War in 1991; the excitement and the danger, the fear and the losses. It is an extraordinary account of courage and fortitude. 'We were doing about 620 miles-per-hour, 200 feet above the desert, in total darkness. Everything was running on rails as we approached the target. Then all hell broke loose. I remember the missile being fired at us;...
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The United States Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps have long maintained tactical fighter forces that provide capabilities for air-to-air combat and air-to-ground attack. The three services are in the process of replacing the bulk of today's fighter aircraft, most of which were purchased in the 1980s, with new F/A-18E/F, F-22, and F-35 (Joint Strike Fighter) aircraft. Although current procurement plans call for the purchase of about 2,500 aircraft...