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20 July 2009
Aircraft Launches from RAAF Base Darwin

Various aircraft types of both the RAAF and USAF have been deployed to RAAF Base Darwin to participate in Exercise Talisman Sabre 09.

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A United States Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Tanker from Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan, winds up for a takeoff from the RAAF Base Darwin runway.

(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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A United States Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Tanker from Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan, approaches takeoff speed along the RAAF Base Darwin runway.

(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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Four United States Air Force (USAF) F-15 fighters taxi onto the RAAF Base Darwin runway before taking off for a sortie.

(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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A United States Air Force (USAF) F-15 fighter surges forward towards lift off from the RAAF Base Darwin runway.

(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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A United States Air Force (USAF) F-15 fighter speeds down the RAAF Base Darwin runway before taking off for a sortie.

(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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A pair of RAAF F/A-18 Hornets roar down the RAAF Base Darwin runway before taking off in tandem.

(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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Four RAAF F/A-18 Hornets line up for takeoff along the RAAF Base Darwin runway.

(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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