Royal Air Force
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I found these pictures taken at RAF Wyton back in 2004. The first shows a Tornado GR4. This aircraft is basically a low level bomber as was used in the Gulf war. It has a swing wing design and has proved to be a formidable machine. It is a two seater and is the main attack aircraft used in the RAF.
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This next aircraft is the famous Harrier. It is a single seater, but there are two seat varients. This is a British design and because no other country within NATO could come up with a working vertical take of aircraft, it is now also used by the US amongst other. It has a ground support role and would work with the Army. These are being used on Afganistan tosay.
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Another Tornado, this time the F3 version. It has the longer nose than the GR4 pictured above which houses a radar. This aircraft is an intercepter (fighter). It is now being taken out of service while the Typhoon is replacing it.
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