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A 48th Tactical Fighter Wing F-111F aircraft stands outside its hangar prior to deploying to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield

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Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD

Base: Raf Lakenheath

State: East Anglia

Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

Scene Camera Operator: Unknown

Release Status: Released to Public

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tactical fighter aircraft hangar saudi arabia operation desert shield military operations f 111 f hangars tactical fighter wing high resolution desert shield tactical fighter f 111 f aircraft raf lakenheath east anglia great britain military aircraft fighter jet aircraft us national archives england united kingdom
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13/02/1991
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tactical fighter aircraft hangar saudi arabia operation desert shield military operations f 111 f hangars tactical fighter wing high resolution desert shield tactical fighter f 111 f aircraft raf lakenheath east anglia great britain military aircraft fighter jet aircraft us national archives england united kingdom