An F/A-18 Hornet from 75 Squadron RAAF, on the tarmac at Al Udied airbase. During Operation ...

Accession Number P04102.050
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base
Maker Parker, David Dare
Place made United Arab Emirates
Date made c April 2003-May 2003
Conflict Iraq, 2003-2013
Copyright Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
Creative Commons License This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
Source credit to Acquired through Australian War Memorial official commission 2003
Description

An F/A-18 Hornet from 75 Squadron RAAF, on the tarmac at Al Udied airbase. During 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.

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