Nigeria: Airforce Plane Rescued in Britain

1 September 2011

Nigerian Airforce Hercules C 130 transport aircraft which was on routine maintenance trip to the United Kingdom reportedly lost radio communication of France midair last Saturday according to an online report.

Two British Royal Airforce jet fighters were then called in to escort the aircraft to its destination.

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