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Photo ID: 1607205
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A20-624 / 624 (cn 19624/689) Another Farewell Visit to Canberra by the last operational RAAF Boeing 707. The aircraft has performed '29 Years of service to the Nation'. 'Farewell B707 - 1979-2008'. She was officially retired at Richmond late in June 2008. The aircraft is taxying away from the Former RAAF Fairbairn apron. There is a Special 'Farewell Logo' on the tail of this 33 Squadron aircraft. (A20-624 was formerly Qantas VH-EAD). |
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Photo ID: 1606600
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A2-485 (cn 11773) Rare low res view of RAAF Aircraft Research and Development Unit (ARDU) UH-1H A2-485 at RAAF Fairbairn in 1987. The helo had been painted White for Service with the Multi-National Force of Observers (MFO) at El Gorah in the Sinai from 1982-86. (The helo crashed into power lines near Queanbeyan NSW on 17Nov1977. She was later repaired and returned to 5 Squadron Fairbairn.) Apologies for the quality of this 22 year old photo. |
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Photo ID: 1606580
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A79-830 (cn 4115) Weather-worn RAAF Vampire A79-830 languishes at RAAF Fairbairn in 1983. 'Open air storage' has exposed the ply-wood in the fuselage and she lacks the cockpit canopy. This Vampire had seen better days. A79-830 was Delivered in April 1955, and after retirement she was Allotted to RAAF Fairbairn for 'Display'. She was not in 'Display Condition'. Can anyone please advise what became of this aircraft? (RAAF Vampire aircraft were usually painted Silver, with DayGlo on the nose, wingtips and fins.) Low res photo |
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Photo ID: 1603246
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A65-94 / 94 (cn 16358) Rare close cropped photo of In-Service RAAF C-47B Dakota A65-94. This photo was taken at RAAF Fairbairn (CBR/YSCB). This ARDU aircraft was delivered to the RAAF in May 1945 as 44-76774, Callsign VH-RFK. The Dakota was the RAAF's oldest aircraft type in 1990. This aircraft is now operated as VH-EAF by HARS from Albion Park/ Illawarra Regional Airport, Wollongong (WOL) NSW. Low res photo. |
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Photo ID: 1599329
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A65-94 / 94 (cn 16358) The RAAF's oldest aircraft type in 1990. Rare close cropped photo of In-Service RAAF C-47B Dakota A65-94. This photo was taken at RAAF Fairbairn (CBR) after a 3.6 hour flight from RAAF Edinburgh (YPED). The distinctive ARDU tailflash and logo is prominent on the Dak's tail. This aircraft was delivered to the RAAF in May 1945 as 44-76774, Callsign VH-RFK. This aircraft is now operated as VH-EAF by HARS from Albion Park/ Illawarra Regional Airport, Wollongong (WOL) NSW. Low res photo. |
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Photo ID: 1595535
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A2-384 / 384 (cn 384) Rare In-Service View of RAAF UH-1B Iroquois A2-384 flying, photographed near 5 Squadron Hangar 46 at RAAF Fairbairn in August 1983. Photo taken close to a Reunion which marked A2-384's 21st Birthday. A2-384 was the First Iroquois Delivered to the RAAF - in Oct 1962 - in Silver and Dayglo Orange 'Rescue' livery. The aircraft (US Serial 62-4606, Built July 1962) was withdrawn from use in Mar 1985, and transferred to RAAF Museum Point Cook Victoria in 1987. Low res photo. |
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Photo ID: 1595530
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Views: 834
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A20-624 / 624 (cn 19624/689) A20-624 departs off Canberra's Rwy 17, after another Farewell Visit by the last operational RAAF Boeing 707. The aircraft has performed '29 Years of service to the Nation'. 'Farewell B707 - 1979-2008'. She was officially retired at Richmond late in June 2008. This 33 Squadron aircraft has a Special 'Farewell Logo' on the tail. The wheels have just retracted in this view. |
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Photo ID: 1573038
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VH-XBA (cn 17696/29) Close cropped view of the forward fuselage and P&W JT-3D engines of Qantas Airways first Jet Aircraft and First Boeing 707 (Original Reg VH-EBA). The aircraft, in original livery and named 'City of Canberra', is on Final Approach to Canberra's Rwy 17. (Qantas' First Boeing 747 was also Registered VH-EBA.) The crew was practising 'Touch and Go' landings in preparation for the 707's final 'short field' landing at the Qantas Founders Outback Museum at Longreach, Queensland. (Canon EOS 20D/EF 100-400 L IS USM). |
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Photo ID: 1572310
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A7-054 / 54 (cn CA30-54) RAAF Roulettes Aerobatic Team. The Team Leader, Roulette One (A7-054), leads A7-079 and A7-090 in a group take-off from RAAF Fairbairn. (Canberra Airport hangars are visible at rear.) A7-054 was involved in a mid-air collision with A7-049 during formation aerobatics over East Sale in March 1988. The pilot of A7-049 ejected safely, and A7-054 was skillfully landed 'wheels-up' after the nose wheel bay was damaged in the collision. (A7-054 was Delivered to the RAAF in July 1969). Low res photo. |
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Photo ID: 1569940
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A21-1 / 1 (cn 0228/AF001) The RAAF's First F/A-18A Hornet, A21-1, at RAAF Base Fairbairn on 12Feb1999. The aircraft was flown from Williamtown by WGCDR Mark Binskin, CO 77 Squadron. He is under the radome and his name was on the nose (Port side) of the RAAF's First F/A-18A Hornet. Deja Vu. On 08July2009, Air Marshal Binskin, CAF, attended the rollout of the RAAF's First F/A-18F Super Hornet (Rhino) at the Boeing facility in St Louis Missouri. That aircraft, A44-201 bore the name 'AIRMSHL Mark Binskin' near the cockpit. Low res photo. |
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Photo ID: 1540593
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Photo ID: 1540592
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Photo ID: 1540591
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Photo ID: 1481437
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A69-7202 / 2 (cn 3855) Rare low res view of visiting RAAF Phanton F-4E A69-7202, being prepared for a demo flight. Photo taken at the RAAF 50th Anniversary Air Display at RAAF Fairbairn, Canberra in 1971. The RAAF was using leased USAF Phantoms at Amberley while waiting for delivery of 24 F-111Cs, delayed at General Dynamics, Fort Worth, by structural problems. F-4E 69-7202 was delivered to the RAAF in Sep1970, and returned to the USAF in Nov1972. Apologies for low quality of this 37 year old photo. |
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Photo ID: 1475256
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A20-261 (cn 21261/919) RAAF Staff College (52CSC) waited for 2 hours at Fairbairn for 33 Squadron Boeing 707 A20-261, to fly to the 1999 Avalon International Airshow. The aircraft was airborne for 2.5 hours after leaving Richmond, before the fog cleared at Fairbairn. Photo shows A20-261 (in White livery) arriving at RAAF Fairbairn Air Movements apron in sunshine. The flight to Avalon took 0.9 hours. This aircraft, Cn 21261, was formerly Saudi Arabian Airlines HZ-ACI. Low res photo. |
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