Three power air war exercise at Darwin

Accession Number F02755
Collection type Film
Measurement 2 min
Object type To be confirmed
Physical description 16mm/b&w/silent
Place made Australia: Northern Territory, Darwin
Date made 25 June 1969
Access Open
Conflict Period 1960-1969
Copyright Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
Creative Commons License This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
Description

This RAAF PR/TV news item is a short coverage of various aspects in an exercise to test Darwin's defence system. RAAF, RAF and RNZAF took part in the exercise. RAF Vulcans and RNZAF Canberra out of Tindal, 200 miles south of Darwin, acted as "enemy". Darwin was defended by RAAF radar system, RAAF Mirage jet fighters and RAF Lightnings.

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