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On This Day, 1999: On 5 June 1999 RAF Tornados flew their first combat missions from Solenzara in Corsica during Operation Allied…

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USAF B-29 Exercise with RAF Fighter Command

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On 16 February 1948, USAF B-29 bombers took part in air defence exercises with RAF Fighter Command during the early Cold War.

16 February 2026 · 5 min read
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