Ron Ninnis
F-111 Components Darwin Arrival Fri 14 June 2013 (4)
The retired Royal Australian Air Force F-111C A8-113 has a new home! It has been relocated from the RAAF Amberley to the Aviation Historic Society Museum.
Previously, the aircraft could have flown to Darwin in one hour, but instead completed the journey as a six day road trip - stopping overnight in Roma, Longreach, Mount Isa, Three Ways, and RAAF Base Tindal at Katherine before arrival in Darwin on Sunday June 16.
The road convoy with the aircraft on a low loader with wings and tail transported separately, stopped at selected towns along the way to allow for public inspection.
The F-111 fleet was retired by the Royal Australian Air Force during December 2010 after 37 years of service.
F-111 Components Darwin Arrival Fri 14 June 2013 (4)
The retired Royal Australian Air Force F-111C A8-113 has a new home! It has been relocated from the RAAF Amberley to the Aviation Historic Society Museum.
Previously, the aircraft could have flown to Darwin in one hour, but instead completed the journey as a six day road trip - stopping overnight in Roma, Longreach, Mount Isa, Three Ways, and RAAF Base Tindal at Katherine before arrival in Darwin on Sunday June 16.
The road convoy with the aircraft on a low loader with wings and tail transported separately, stopped at selected towns along the way to allow for public inspection.
The F-111 fleet was retired by the Royal Australian Air Force during December 2010 after 37 years of service.