Image Gallery: March 2006
Sinking of the Pong Su
23 March 2006
The vessel Pong Su, which was seized by the Australian
Federal Police during a major narcotic operation
in 2003, was disposed of on 23 March 2006.
Flying in support of the Australian Federal Police,
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-111 strike
aircraft bombed and sank the vessel approximately
140 kilometres off the NSW South Coast of Jervis
Bay.
A (RAAF) AP-3C Orion surveillance aircraft performed
range clearance and safety during the exercise.
Image refers to Australian Federal Police media
release headed 'Pong
Su sunk' dated Thursday 23 March 2006
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151 The Pong Su sinking after a bombing mission in support of the Australian Federal Police by Royal Australian Air Force F-111 strike aircraft , using 2000-pound high explosive laser-guided bombs. (Date taken: 23 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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video of the sinking of the Pong Su (Date taken: 23 March 2006) Click here to download |
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