Heavies of Strait of Hormuz

Jan 29, 2015

Heavies of Strait of Hormuz

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C17 unloading M1A1

C17 unloading M1A1

C17 Globemaster III

C17 Globemaster III

C-130E

C-130E

KC10

KC10

Business end of KC10

Business end of KC10

KC10 and B1B

KC10 and B1B

C-130E

C-130E

B1B

B1B

B1B

B1B

B1B rotating bomb racks

B1B rotating bomb racks

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