P04103.370
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© Australian War Memorial
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- ID number
- P04103.370
- Photographer
- Parker, David Dare
- Object type
- Colour - Film original negative 35mm
- Place made
- Qatar: Al Udeid
- Date made
- c April 2003-May 2003
- Credit line
- Acquired through Australian War Memorial official commission 2003
- Collection
- Photograph
- Description
- An F/A-18 Hornet from 75 Squadron RAAF, prepares to take off from Al Udeid airbase. 75 Squadron operated throughout the Middle East area of operations, initially to provided protection to Coalition aircraft including air to air refuelers and intelligence aircraft. The Squadron's role was later extended to include to strike missions against military targets including tanks, artillery and anti-aircraft systems. 75 Squadron operated in the Middle East as part of the Australian commitment to the Coalition forces assembled to disarm Iraq.
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