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08 April 2004
Exercise Arnhem Thunder
Approximately 450 people, F/A-18 Hornets from 75SQN RAAF Tindal, F-111 aircraft from RAAF Amberley in Queensland, and PC9 aircraft from RAAF Williamtown, New South Wales, have participated in Exercise ARNHEM THUNDER between Friday, 25 March to Thursday, 8 April 2004.
Exercise ARNHEM THUNDER trains Air Force personnel from RAAF Amberley in Queensland, RAAF Williamtown in New South Wales and local personnel from RAAF Tindal in the skills necessary for precision strike and fighter operations.
here's some pics:
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The first pic is the most interesting. On the inboard pylon on the left wing of the F-111, you can see a pod of some sort. I have never seen such a pod before. Could it be the new Elta self protection jammer the F-111's operate, or the datalink pod for the AGM-142 Popeye standoff precision attack missile? Anyone?
Exercise Arnhem Thunder
Approximately 450 people, F/A-18 Hornets from 75SQN RAAF Tindal, F-111 aircraft from RAAF Amberley in Queensland, and PC9 aircraft from RAAF Williamtown, New South Wales, have participated in Exercise ARNHEM THUNDER between Friday, 25 March to Thursday, 8 April 2004.
Exercise ARNHEM THUNDER trains Air Force personnel from RAAF Amberley in Queensland, RAAF Williamtown in New South Wales and local personnel from RAAF Tindal in the skills necessary for precision strike and fighter operations.
here's some pics:
The first pic is the most interesting. On the inboard pylon on the left wing of the F-111, you can see a pod of some sort. I have never seen such a pod before. Could it be the new Elta self protection jammer the F-111's operate, or the datalink pod for the AGM-142 Popeye standoff precision attack missile? Anyone?