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RAF Aircraft in 1970s

🕰 Was the 1970s the best decade for aircraft entering RAF service?
 
🤩 Which aircraft is your favourite?
 
🚁 1971 - Westland / Aéropatiale Puma
 
✈️ 1972 - Beachcraft Super King Air
 
✈️ 1972 - Scottish Aviation Bulldog
 
🚁 1973 - Westland Gazelle
 
✈️ 1973 - Scottish Aviation Jetstream
 
✈️ 1974 - SEPECAT Jaguar
 
✈️ 1976 - Hawker Siddeley/BAe Hawk
 
🚁 1977 - Westland Sea King
 
✈️ 1979 - Panavia Tornado
 

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2 comments

  • Has to be the Jaguar, started off as a proposed trainer and ended up carrying the nuclear deterrent, but I might be biased having spent 6 yrs on them one way or another😃

    Robin Burridge
  • Tornado
    You never listed the Phantom ?

    John Ford

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