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RAF Harrier GR.7 pilot recalls flying above crash site of two US Army UH-60s shot down in error by two USAF F-15s
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RAF Harrier GR.7 pilot recalls flying above crash site of US Army UH-60s shot down in error by two USAF F-15s

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Dario Leone
Oct 7 2026
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