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1982

No. 29 Squadron Phantoms Take Ascension Island QRA in 1982

On 24 May 1982, No. 29 Squadron’s Phantom fighters took over Quick Reaction Alert on Ascension Island during the Falklands campaign.

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On 24 May 1982, No. 29 Squadron’s Phantom fighters took over Quick Reaction Alert on Ascension Island during the Falklands campaign.
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