Elder Forest 80 exercise, ground crew loading missiles
1980 - EXERCISE ELDER FOREST 80 The biggest exercise ever staged to test the United Kingdom's Defences against an attack by enemy aircraft took place today, The NATO exercise-'Elder Forest 80 pre of the most concentrated air attacks on Britain since the Second World War Lista until tomorrow with 500 aircraft flying 1, 500 sorties in less than 36 hours. PHOTO SHOWS: Ground crew loading missiles aboard Phanton Jet wearing protective clothing against chemical and reducie fallout at RAF Wattisham, Suffolk, today
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13305751
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47089433
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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