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    A Royal Air Force Panavia Tornado GR4 jet aircraft is captured during takeoff or low-level flight over a military airbase runway. The aircraft bears the tail code '026' and 'XV' squadron markings, along with RAF roundels and what appears to be underwing stores/weapons. The background shows desert terrain with mountains, suggesting a location consistent with a US desert air base such as Nellis AFB, Nevada.

    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NEVADA, UNITED STATES

    01.28.2014

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler 

    Nellis Air Force Base

    A Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 assigned to the IX Bomber Squadron from Royal Air Force Station Marham, United Kingdom, takes off during Red Flag 14-1 Jan. 28, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag gives aircrews and air support operations service members from various airframes, military services and allied countries an opportunity to integrate and practice combat operations. These situations provide the pilots with real-time war scenarios and also helps ground crews test and improve their combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)

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    Date Taken: 01.28.2014
    Date Posted: 01.29.2014 16:28
    Photo ID: 1157878
    VIRIN: 140128-F-AT963-1480
    Resolution: 4256x2832
    Size: 1.4 MB
    Location: NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NEVADA, US
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    A Royal Air Force Panavia Tornado GR4 jet aircraft is captured during takeoff or low-level flight over a military airbase runway. The aircraft bears the tail code '026' and 'XV' squadron markings, along with RAF roundels and what appears to be underwing stores/weapons. The background shows desert terrain with mountains, suggesting a location consistent with a US desert air base such as Nellis AFB, Nevada.
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