IIRC, France denied the US permission for the F111s to fly over France. They instead went over or around Spain, necessitating a lot of mid-air refueling. A long, tiring flight to the target and then the same thing for the return.
“”IIRC, France denied the US permission for the F111s to fly over France””
I’m glad someone else recalls the incident and it probably was France - sounds like something they’d do!! Thanks for chiming in - I’m having trouble remembering back that far!!
A lot of water over the dam or under the bridge since then!
I remember that as well. France has been a nation of cowards since Napoleon was deposed