| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | ZA600 |
| Military Code: | F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado GR1 |
| C/n (msn): | BS039 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 15 Sqn |
| Aircraft Name: | MacRoberts Reply |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta InternationalMap |
| Country: | Malta |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LMML IATA: MLA Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Malta International Airshow 1993 |
| Photo Date: | 25 September 1993 |
| Photo by: | John Visanich |
| Photo ID: | 399115 |
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'MacRobert's Reply' refers to the true story of a widow making a donation to the RAF following the death of her three sons at the outbreak of WW2. Lady MacRobert requested that the money be used to buy a bomber as her way to reply to the Nazi regime. It was to be named 'MacRobert's Reply' and it would become perhaps the most famous Short Stirling bomber of the war. This photo is copyright © John Visanich, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 October 2021, and has since been viewed 281 times. |