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Images from Exercise Pitch Black 04
21 July 2004

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A pilot and technician of the Royal Thai Air Force prepare a F-16 Falcon for launch as a Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornet takes off for a training mission.
(Date taken: 20 July 2004)

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Technicians of the Royal Thai Air Force prepare a F-16 Falcon for launch as a Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornet takes off for a training mission.
(Date taken: 20 July 2004)
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A French C-135 FR Aircraft taxis in anticipation of an air to air refuelling task during Exercise Pitch Black 2004.
(Date taken: 20 July 2004)
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Two F-16 Falcons taxi for training mission at RAAF Base Darwin.
(Date taken: 20 July 2004)
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Two F-16 Falcons cue up on the taxiway at RAAF Base Darwin behind a French C-135 FR Air to Air Refueller.
(Date taken: 20 July 2004)
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Pre-flight inspection of Sidewinder missile on a F-16 Falcon by Squadron Leader Werachai Jong Pipittaporn of the Royal Thai Air Force.
(Date taken: 20 July 2004)
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Squadron Leader Werachai Jong Pipittaporn of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) climbs into the cockpit of his F-16 Falcon to take passenger Group Captain Prajin Juntong, the RTAF Contingent Commander, for one of many missions during Exercise Pitch Black 2004.
(Date taken: 20 July 2004)
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Ground crews perform final checks on the Royal Thai Air Force's F-16 Falcon as the pilot waits for launch.
(Date taken: 20 July 2004)
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Royal Thai Air Force ground crew perform final checks prior to launching a F-16 Falcon from RAAF Base Darwin.
(Date taken: 20 July 2004)
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Three Royal Thai Air Force F-16 Falcons taxi out to begin one of many missions during Exercise Pitch Black 2004 at RAAF Base Darwin.
(Date taken: 20 July 2004)
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Royal Thai Air Force F-16 Falcons taxi out to begin one of many missions during Exercise Pitch Black 2004 at RAAF Base Darwin.
(Date taken: 20 July 2004)
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Seargent (FS1) Ch Chaiporn assists Squadron Leader Nitipat Siriwatana of the Royal Thai Air Force with his flying safety equipment before flying a mission over Darwin.
(Date taken: 20 July 2004)
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Squadron Leader Nitipat Siriwatana of the Royal Thai Air Force conducts pre-flight checks on his F-16 Falcon at RAAF Base Darwin.
(Date taken: 20 July 2004)
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Squadron Leader Nitipat Siriwatana of the Royal Thai Air Force conducts pre-flight checks on his F-16 Falcon at RAAF Base Darwin.
(Date taken: 20 July 2004)
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A ground technician of the Royal Thai Air Force conducts pre-flight checks on a F-16 Falcon at RAAF Base Darwin.
(Date taken: 20 July 2004)
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Squadron Leader Nitipat Siriwatana of the Royal Thai Air Force performs final cockpit checks on his F-16 Falcon before conducting a mission over Darwin.
(Date taken: 20 July 2004)
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Royal Thai Air Force aircrew view Head Up Display vision from a completed airborne mission during Exercise Pitch Black 2004 RAAF Base Darwin.
(Date taken: 20 July 2004)
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