The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Elements of three RAAF, RAF and RNZAF moved to the newly operational RAAF base Tindal airfield, Darwin, for an exercise code-named "High Mars". The exercise was an air defence strike reconnaissance using Mirage fighter aircraft from Williamtown, NSW, and Canberra bombers from Amberley Queensland. The strike reconnaissance force was based at Tindal and the air defence force in the Darwin area. Support aircraft included Hercules transport and Neptune maritime reconnaissance aircraft. The RAF contributed Vulcan bombers and Canberra photo- reconnaissance aircraft while the RNZAF sent a squadron of Canberra bombers. The Army provided 80 members to operate fuel storage facilities and a light anti-aircraft detachment. Air Vice Marshal C.T. Hannah, RAAF controlled the exercise. The visuals show air and ground crews preparing Canberra bombers and take off; Mirage fighters marshalling and take off; a RAF Vulcan in flight over airfield radar aerials.
This RAAF Public Relations TV news item is a further supplement to AWM film F02774. Visuals show Mirage "defenders' at Darwin; airfield defence guards; RAF Vulcans; Canberra bombers and Sabre jets at
Over 70 aircraft of the RAAF, RAF and RNZAF are preparing for the major air defence exercise of 1972, coverage on Darwin and Tindal in the Northern Territory. Mark 2 Phantoms and Canberra jets support
This exercise was designed to test the wet season defence facilities of Darwin. RAF Vulcans were flown from Singapore to take part in the exercise. RAAF aircraft taking part included Mirage fighters,
The air defences of Northern Australia are to be tested by strike aircraft from three countries, playing the role of the enemy aircraft. Darwin air base will be defended by Mirage fighter of the RAAF.
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 Ti
In a four day mock air war RAAF bombers and fighters attacked Darwin and the RAAF base which was defended by fighters, missiles and anti-aircraft guns. This item shows airborne troops parachuting from
