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2018-11-24 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Hero RAF Typhoon pilot obliterates four ISIS trucks a mile apart in same blitz

[Mirror] A hero RAF Typhoon pilot who destroyed four ISIS suicide trucks laden with bombs in a record nine-hour mission in Syria has been awarded a gallantry medal.

Flight Lieutenant Thomas Hansford's targets were more than a mile away from each other during a coalition blitz in September last year.

He had to navigate his fighter jet through thunderstorms as he wiped out the suicide trucks in a series of air strikes on his first Operation Shader mission as lead pilot.

Flt Lt Hansford has now been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, which recognises an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against the enemy.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-11-24 09:50|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
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#1 Good guy with a fighter bomber and a good smart weapon load-out.

Liberals everywhere sick to death...

Posted by M. Murcek 2018-11-24 10:31|| 2018-11-24 10:31|| Front Page Top

#2 ...One more reason there will always be an England....

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2018-11-24 10:39|| 2018-11-24 10:39|| Front Page Top

#3 May be tried for war crimes once he's back home.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2018-11-24 11:23|| 2018-11-24 11:23|| Front Page Top

#4 Dammit. Not a Hawker on a heckuva gun run?

A daydreaming prince in his Tiffy
Addresses his camel: "How spiffy
To slip off one's trousers
And rocket some bowsers,
Arriving for tea a bit squiffy!"

Posted by Grease Omoluck1270 2018-11-24 16:53|| 2018-11-24 16:53|| Front Page Top

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