Image Gallery: November 2007
Last flight for 'City of Sydney' Boeing 707
01 November 2007
On 31 October 2007, the Royal Australian Air Force retired its Boeing 707 A20-629 'City of Sydney' after 24 years of service.
The final task for the 'City of Sydney' 707 saw it take flight from RAAF Base Richmond to East Sale and Hobart for a series of 'touch-and-go' landings.
The 'City of Sydney' was one of two remaining B707s in service with 33 Squadron at RAAF Base Richmond.
The other B707, 'Richmond Town', is due to be retired in June 2008.
The future of Australia's air-to-air refuelling capability will be with the EADS/Airbus KC-30B Multi-Role Tanker Transport, due to enter RAAF service in early 2009.
| 20071029raaf8178707_0041 The last flight of the 'City of Sydney' A20-629 Boeing 707. (Date taken: 29 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071029raaf8178707_0062 Leading Aircraftman Patrick Lee marshals in the 'City of Sydney' Boeing 707 after its last flight at RAAF Base Richmond. (Date taken: 29 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071029raaf8178707_0074 The crew from the last flight of the 'City of Sydney' A20-629 Boeing 707: (L to R) Officer Cadet Daniel Belot, Flight Lieutenant Tim Tucker, Flight Lieutenant Paul Taylor, Warrant Officer Stuart Matthews, Warrant Officer Stephen Bailey and Corporal Sheila McKiernan. (Date taken: 29 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071031raaf8165908_0021 The 'City of Sydney' Boeing 707 touches down for the last time at RAAF Base Richmond. (Date taken: 31 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071031raaf8165908_0033 The last flight of the 'City of Sydney' Boeing 707. (Date taken: 31 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071031raaf8178114_0034 The 'City of Sydney' Boeing 707 touches down for the last time at RAAF Base Richmond. (Date taken: 31 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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