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    Farewell fat albert

    Big mistake for the RAF and the MOD bean counters who in my opinion after extending the C130 is a fundemental error of the time. Whilst other NATO countries rely on the airframe and the C130J is very much in use, surely we should also be consistant!!!!!

    Here is its final journey for you guys in the UKicon on Wednesday:

    After 56 years service with the RAF the C130J Hercules Farewell Flypast Wednesday 14th June 2023 | Key Aero
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    'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA

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