| Accession Number | F02734 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 3 min |
| Object type | Actuality footage |
| Physical description | 16mm/b&w/silent |
| Place made | United States of America |
| Date made | 4 August 1968 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Period 1960-1969 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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| Source credit to | This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government. |
First test flight of RAAF's new F-111C aircraft
Description
At Fort Worth, Texas, 4 August 1968 the RAAF took delivery of the first of its new strike-reconnaissance aircraft, the F-111C. The aircraft was handed over to the Australian Minister for Defence, Mr Alan Fairhall, during a ceremony at the General Dynamics plant. This item shows the first flight test of the RAAF F-111C. The aircraft taxies from a hangar to the runway, takes off; aerial shots of the aircraft in flight. After landing the aircraft returns to its hangar and its crew disembark. Opening shot of the stencil of the RAAF kangaroo symbol stencil applied to the side of the aircraft.
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Video of First test flight of RAAF's new F-111C aircraft (video)