Accession Number | P04103.369 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Negative |
Maker |
Parker, David Dare |
Place made | Qatar: Al Udeid |
Date made | 27 April 2003 |
Conflict |
Iraq, 2003-2013 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial![]() |
Source credit to | Acquired through Australian War Memorial official commission 2003 |
Three F/A-18 Hornet aircraft of 75 Squadron RAAF, land at Al Udeid airbase after completing their ...
Description
Three F/A-18 Hornet aircraft of 75 Squadron RAAF, land at Al Udeid airbase after completing their final combat mission as part of Operation Falconer. 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.