Pitch Black 2008
| 18 June 2008 F/A-18 Hornet refuelling F/A-18s from the United States Navy's and the Royal Australian Air Force take on fuel from the drogue of a Royal Australian Air Force Boeing 707 during Exercise Pitch Black 08. |
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| 20080611adf8208022_027 A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18 Hornet hooks up to the refuelling probe of a RAAF Boeing 707 during Exercise Pitch Black 08. (Date taken: 11 June 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080611adf8208022_044 A pair of F/A-18s from the United States Navy's VFA-97 'Warhawks' - in formation with a Royal Australian Air Force Boeing 707 during Exercise Pitch Black 08. (Date taken: 11 June 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080611adf8208022_050_2 A pair of F/A-18s from the United States Navy's VFA-97 'Warhawks' - in formation off the wing of a Royal Australian Air Force Boeing 707 during Exercise Pitch Black 08. (Date taken: 11 June 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080611adf8208022_050 A pair of F/A-18s from the United States Navy's VFA-97 'Warhawks' - in formation off the wing of a Royal Australian Air Force Boeing 707 during Exercise Pitch Black 08. (Date taken: 11 June 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080611adf8208022_051 A pair of F/A-18s from the United States Navy's VFA-97 'Warhawks,' in formation alongside a refuelling drogue from a Royal Australian Air Force Boeing 707 during Exercise Pitch Black 08. (Date taken: 11 June 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080611adf8208022_068 An F/A-18 from the United States Navy's VFA-97 'Warhawks,' takes on fuel from the drogue of a Royal Australian Air Force Boeing 707 during Exercise Pitch Black 08. (Date taken: 11 June 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080611adf8208022_071 An F/A-18 Hornet from the United States Navy's VFA-97 'Warhawks,' takes on fuel from the refuelling drogue of a Royal Australian Air Force Boeing 707 during Exercise Pitch Black 08. (Date taken: 11 June 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080611adf8208022_074 An F/A-18 Hornet from the United States Navy's VFA-97 'Warhawks,' connects with the refuelling drogue of a Royal Australian Air Force Boeing 707 during Exercise Pitch Black 08. (Date taken: 11 June 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080611adf8208022_091 A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18 Hornet hooks up to the refuelling drogue of a RAAF Boeing 707 during Exercise Pitch Black 08. (Date taken: 11 June 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080611adf8208022_097 A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18 Hornet hooks up to the refuelling drogue of a RAAF Boeing 707 during Exercise Pitch Black 08. (Date taken: 11 June 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080611adf8208022_104 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18's fly in formation off the wing of a RAAF Boeing 707 refueller during Exercise Pitch Black 08. (Date taken: 11 June 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080611adf8208022_157 On the flight deck, Warrant Officer Stuart Matthews - a Boeing 707 Flight Engineer, keeps a watchful eye on his engineer panel whilst conducting air-to-air refuelling during Exercise Pitch Black 08. (Date taken: 11 June 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080611adf8208022_183 Boeing 707 Flight Engineer, Warrant Officer Stuart Matthews, keeps a watchful eye on F/A-18 Hornets from the flight deck whilst conducting air-to-air refuelling during Exercise Pitch Black 08. (Date taken: 11 June 2008) low-res | high-res |
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| 20080611adf8208022_195 Royal Australian Air Force Boeing 707 Pilot, Flying Officer Chris Nash, keeps a vigilant lookout during an air to air refuelling sortie for Exercise Pitch Black 08. (Date taken: 11 June 2008) low-res | high-res |
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