| Accession Number | P04159.091 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Parker, David Dare |
| Place made | Qatar |
| Date made | c April 2003-May 2003 |
| Conflict |
Iraq, 2003-2013 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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Corporal Brett Cole refueling P-3 Orion
Description
Corporal (Cpl) Brett Cole, member of the ground crew, completes the refueling of an RAAF P-3 Orion aircraft prior to its next operational flight. The aircraft is powered by four Allison T56 turboprop engines and can reach a speed of 660 kilometres per hour. Approximately 150 personnel from around Australia were deployed with two P-3 Orion aircraft to the Middle East. The detachment's main role was to support the Coalition fleet through surveillance activities in the central Persian Gulf. The aircraft were used to locate and observe small vessels that could be used by the enemy for mine laying operations or launching a suicide attack. The P-3 Orion aircraft operated in the Middle East as part of the Australian commitment assembled to disarm Iraq.