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Burner Friday: UAE Air Force Mirage 2000-9

September 26, 2014
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It’s “Burner Friday” once more, FighterSweep fans!

We hope you’ve had a blessed week and we wanted to send you into the weekend on a good note. So here’s a nice shot of a United Arab Emirates Air Force Mirage 2000-9 taking off in full afterburner from Nellis Air Force Base during a Red Flag exercise.

Enjoy!

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