Tornado av John Nichol

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<P><B>Former Tornado Navigator John Nichol tells the incredible story of the RAF Tornado force during the First Gulf War in 1991; the excitement and the danger, the fear and the losses. It is an extraordinary account of courage and fortitude.</B><BR/><BR/><B><I>‘We were doing about 620 miles-per-hour, 200 feet above the desert, in total darkness. Everything was running on rails as we approached the target. Then all hell broke loose. </I></B><B><I>I remember the missile being fired at us; I broke left and shouted, “Chaff!”</I></B></P><P><B><I> </I></B>‘<B><I>All I could see was a flame, like a very large firework, coming towards me. Then there was a huge white flash. I remember an enormous wind and then I was knocked unconscious. </I></B><B><I>My last thoughts were that I was going to die.</I></B><B><I>’</I></B></P><P>In 1990, Iraqi dictator <B>Saddam Hussein</B> ordered the <B>invasion</B> and occupation of neighbouring <B>Kuwait</B>, sett