Image Gallery: March 2008
Training for Easter and public display
25 March 2008
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) deployed several aircraft to New Zealand in the lead up to Easter for training and public display appearances.
Two No. 6 SQN F-111C strike aircraft were operating at Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Base Ohakea on North Island, supported by a No.36 SQN C-17 Globemaster III.
The aircraft was based out of Christchurch Airport for the Easter weekend while they appeared at "Warbirds over Wanaka" air show.
| 20080321raaf8144078_0017 36 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster A41-207 conducts an aerial display for the Warbirds Over Wanaka 2008 Air Show, held in New Zealand over 21-23 March 2008. (Date taken: 07 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080321raaf8144078_0030 The crowd looks on as the 36 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force C-17 A41-207 conducts an aerial display for the Warbirds Over Wanaka 2008 Air Show, held in New Zealand over 21-23 March 2008. (Date taken: 07 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080321raaf8144078_0046 The crowd looks on as the 36 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster A41-207 conducts an aerial display for the Warbirds Over Wanaka 2008 Air Show, held in New Zealand over 21-23 March 2008. (Date taken: 08 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080321raaf8144078_0089 The crowds look on as a 6 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force F-111 strike jet conducts an aerial display for the Warbirds Over Wanaka 2008 Air Show, held in New Zealand over 21-23 March 2008. (Date taken: 22 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080321raaf8144078_0123 The crowds look on as a 6 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force F-111 strike jet conducts an aerial display for the Warbirds Over Wanaka 2008 Air Show, held in New Zealand over 21-23 March 2008. (Date taken: 22 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080321raaf8144078_0161 No.6 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force F-111 strike jet conducts an inverted pass during its aerial display for the Warbirds Over Wanaka 2008 Air Show, held in New Zealand over 21-23 March 2008. (Date taken: 22 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080321raaf8144078_0191 No.6 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force F-111 strike jet conducts its iconic 'Dump and Burn' during an aerial display for the Warbirds Over Wanaka 2008 Air Show, held in New Zealand over 21-23 March 2008. (Date taken: 22 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080322raaf8144078_0125 Air Commander Australia, Air Vice-Marshal (AVM) Mark Binskin, with Chief of Royal New Zealand Air Force Air Vice Marshal Graham Lintott, watch the aerial display at the Warbirds Over Wanaka 2008 air show, held in New Zealand over 21-23 March 2008. (Date taken: 22 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080322raaf8144078_0125 A 6SQN F-111C strike jet performs its crowd pleasing 'dump-and-burn' display in front of mountains at Warbirds Over Wanaka 2008 air show, held in New Zealand over 21-23 March 2008. (Date taken: 22 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080322raaf8144078_0402 A 6SQN F-111C strike jet performs its crowd pleasing 'dump-and-burn' display before the crowd at Warbirds Over Wanaka 2008 air show, held in New Zealand over 21-23 March 2008. (Date taken: 22 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080322raaf8144078_0417 A 6SQN F-111C strike jet with its gear down and wings swept forward before the crowd at Warbirds Over Wanaka 2008 air show, held in New Zealand over 21-23 March 2008. (Date taken: 22 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080322raaf8144078_0426 A 6SQN F-111C strike jet performs its crowd pleasing 'dump-and-burn' display before the crowd at Warbirds Over Wanaka 2008 air show, held in New Zealand over 21-23 March 2008. (Date taken: 22 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080322raaf8144078_0596 A restored Curtis P-40 Kittyhawk in RAAF colours taxis past the crowdat the Warbirds Over Wanaka 2008 air show, held in New Zealand over 21-23 March 2008. (Date taken: 22 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080322raaf8144078_0844 Air Commander Australia, Air Vice-Marshal (AVM) Mark Binskin, seen here with a restored Vought (Goodyear) Corsair fighter, on display at Warbirds Over Wanaka 2008 air show, held in New Zealand over 21-23 March 2008. (Date taken: 22 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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