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It can easily be forgotten when thinking of "Mobile FGA Squadrons" in a tactical air force, how much ground support is actually required for sustained operations.   This is a convoy of 2,500 gallon refuellers on the way to support a Jever deployment to Leeuwarden in Holland for the NATO Exercises 'Stranglehold' and 'Whipsaw'.   12 Hunter F.4s and 19 pilots deployed from 18th to 29th September 1956.   [Click to see F540 Description.]   (Thanks to Colin Pratt.)
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