RAF logs 30,000 flying hours with Litening pod

摘要

The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) accumulated more than 30,000 flying hours with its Rafael Litening III targeting pods carried on Tornado GR.4 aircraft, UK contractor Ultra Electronics Communication and Integrated Systems announced on 30 April. Most of the 30,000 hours were accumulated flying from Al Udeid Air-base in Qatar in support of Operation 'Telic' in Iraq but also included pre-deployment training and initial use in Operation 'Herrick' in Afghanistan.