An RAF VC 10 aircraft being operated to transport the then Prime minister Margaret Thatcher on official visits. The aircraft is fitted an anti heat seeking missile pod beneath the engine.

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David Parker / Alamy Stock Photo

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5496 x 3291 px | 46.5 x 27.9 cm | 18.3 x 11 inches | 300dpi

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August 1988

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Heathrow Airport London

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