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Pitch Black 2010

22 July 2010
No. 6 Squadron F-111 Aircraft Taxiing

The Royal Australian Air Force's iconic F-111s are participating in Exercise Pitch Black for the final time before they are decommissioned from service at the end of the year. Four F-111s from RAAF Amberley, Qld are operating from RAAF Darwin, NT during the three-week long exercise.

The venerable F-111 long-range strike aircraft has provided excellent service to Australia for the last 37 years and continues to perform a vital role in maintaining air power in the region in conjunction with the F/A-18 Classic and Super Hornets. The F/A-18F Australian Super Hornets are set to participate in Exercise Pitch Black 2012.

The F-111s will return to Darwin later next month to participate in Exercises Kakadu and Singaroo.

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No. 6 Squadron F-111 aircraft taxiing at RAAF Base Darwin prior to taking off on a mission for Exercise Pitch Black 2010.

(Date taken: 22 July 2010)
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No. 6 Squadron F-111 aircraft taxiing at RAAF Base Darwin prior to taking off on a mission for Exercise Pitch Black 2010.

(Date taken: 22 July 2010)
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No. 6 Squadron F-111 aircraft taxiing at RAAF Base Darwin prior to taking off on a mission for Exercise Pitch Black 2010.

(Date taken: 22 July 2010)
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No. 6 Squadron F-111 aircraft taxiing at RAAF Base Darwin prior to taking off on a mission for Exercise Pitch Black 2010.

(Date taken: 22 July 2010)
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