The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Aircrewman Cpl Alex Hortle manning the M134 MinGun aboard Australian Army Chinook A15-201 prior to departure for Tarin Kot. He is framed by the Australian Flag and words 'Courage', the designated name of the aircraft. One of a series of photos taken by Captain Jason Otter C Squadron, 5th Aviation Regiment (5 AVN) of Aircrew preparing for departure from Kandahar to Tarin Kot in support of multiple TF66 SASR mission designated Operation Dunstan. Identified crew: Left hand Seat Pilot Capt Lukas Wild; Right Hand Seat Captain Namoi Rogusz; Aircrewman Cpl Alex Hortle; remaining Aircrew unknown. Additional Imagery capturing the mission at AWM2019.311.1.821 to AWM2019.311.1.825.
CH-47D Chinook A15-202. An American designed and made medium lift, twin rotor multi-role helicopter capable of battlefield support missions. The aircraft is powered by two Lycoming T55 L 714A turbin
Looking west along the Dutch flight line at Tarin Kot. One of a series of photos taken by Captain Jason Otter C Squadron, 5th Aviation Regiment (5 AVN) of Aircrew arriving at Tarin Kot in support of m
Flying Pilot Captain Naomi Rogusz C Squadron, 5th Aviation Regiment (5 AVN) prepares Australian Army Chinook A15-201 for flight. One of a series of photos taken by Captain Jason Otter C Squadron, 5th
Flying Pilot Captain Naomi Rogusz C Squadron, 5th Aviation Regiment (5 AVN) prepares Australian Army Chinook A15-201 for flight. One of a series of photos taken by Captain Jason Otter C Squadron, 5th
Flying Pilot Captain Naomi Rogusz and Pilot Captain Lukas Wild, C Squadron, 5th Aviation Regiment (5 AVN) after landing Australian Army Chinook A15-201 in Tarin Kot. One of a series of photos taken by
Australian Army CH-47D Chinook A15-201 on the Dutch Ramp at Tarin Kot. One of a series of photos taken by Captain Jason Otter C Squadron, 5th Aviation Regiment (5 AVN) of Aircrew arriving at Tarin Kot
The Pegasus insignia on the aft pylon of Australian Army CH-47D Chinook A15-201 looking back toward A15-106 parked on the Dutch Ramp at Tarin Kot. One of a series of photos taken by Captain Jason Otte