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RAF Hercules Fleet Reaches 500,000 Flying Hours at Lyneham
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RAF Hercules Fleet Reaches 500,000 Flying Hours at Lyneham

On 18 September 1978, a flypast at RAF Lyneham marked 500,000 hours for the RAF Hercules fleet, a milestone in British air mobility.

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On 18 September 1978, a flypast at RAF Lyneham marked 500,000 hours for the RAF Hercules fleet, a milestone in British air mobility.
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