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    Airframe Family: General Dynamics F-111
    Latest Model:F-111C
    Last Military Serial:A8-132 RAAF
    Construction Number:D1-08
    Latest Owner or Location:South Australian Aviation Museum, Port Adelaide, South Australia

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-111C.

    Circa 1967

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 67-0132.

    25 July 1973

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Australian Air Force with s/n A8-132.
    The delivery date is provided.

    9 June 1996

    Transferred to Amberly.
    Sent to Amberly for an upgrade.

    2007

    Participated in Red Flag.

    P109 engine change test aircraft and AUP protoype.

    2007

    Transferred to 1 Squadron.

    3 December 2010

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Air Force.
    Retired on this date.

    Assigned to RAAF Edinburgh for storage.
    Stored still in the camoflauge colour scheme.

    Assigned to Amberley for storage.

    By 12 August 2011

    Transported by ground. Delivered to RAAF Edinburgh, Adelaide, South Australia.
    Moved from Amberley to Edinburgh.
    View the Location Dossier

    To be relocated to the South Australian Aviation Museum approx May 2019 in exchange for A8-134 which will move to the Australian War Memorial.

    To South Australian Aviation Museum, Port Adelaide, South Australia.
    View the Location Dossier

    Markings Applied: RAAF ARDU
    White undersides, camouflage top side.

    15 May 2019


    Photographer: Waynne Lee
    Notes: Arrival at SAAM


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    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher

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