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General Dynamics RF-111C Aardvark |
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October 04, 2008 |
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| Remarks: The RAAF's Second F-111C, A8-126, did the Finale 'Dump and Burn' at the 2008 Amberley Defence Airshow. I didn't expect an Encore! The 'swing-wings' are swept forward at 26 degrees in this rear view - a 'Fort Worth Flamer' after the dumped fuel ignited. (The wheels are still down and the Horiz Stabs are deflected.) The Public Address Announcer said that the 'Dump and Burn' was being performed for the last time at this Amberley Airshow. It wasn't the 'Last Dump and Burn'! A8-126 did the Actual 'Last Dump and Burn' at Amberley when the F-111 fleet was retired from RAAF Service on 03Dec 2010. The Final RAAF F-111 Flight was by WG CDR Michael Gray (CO 6 Sqn) in A8-125 at Amberley on Friday 03Dec2010. (I first photographed a Dump and Burn at Amberley in 1976.) |
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Camera : Canon EOS 40D Lens : Canon EF 100-400 f4.5-5.6 L IS USM |