Air Force Afghanistan

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Air Force Afghanistan

Kandahar air base is the gateway to the war in Afghanistan. It is home to 10,000 troops from all over the world and houses a billion pounds’ worth of military hardware. Next door to Kandahar city’s domestic airport, the base features every kind of war aircraft, including jets, bombers and unmanned recon planes. At the heart of the operation are the GR9 Harriers, which provide air support for the troops on the front line.

Episodes

  •   Episode 6
    • 20:00 17 Jul 2009
    • Channel 5

    Series 1 - Episode 6

    An RAF sergeant returns to the UK to meet a new member of his family, and a British magazine journalist makes a special trip to Afghanistan.

  •   Episode 5
    • 20:00 10 Jul 2009
    • Channel 5

    Series 1 - Episode 5

    Two Harriers from the Naval Strike Wing fly into Helmand to assist ground troops. A hi-tech unmanned jet takes to the air.

  •   Episode 4
    • 20:00 3 Jul 2009
    • Channel 5

    Series 1 - Episode 4

    A Chinook pilot practises landing in a dusty desert.

All episodes