Hornets take to the skies to mark the Bombing of Darwin

A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18A/B Hornet from No. 75 squadron based at RAAF Base Tindal will conduct a fly-past over Darwin city at 10am as part of the 79th Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin commemorative service

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A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18A/B Hornet from No. 75 squadron based at RAAF Base Tindal will conduct a fly-past over Darwin city at 10am as part of the 79th Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin commemorative service on Friday.

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The F/A-18A/B Hornet will approach from the southeast and conduct a pass over The Cenotaph at approximately 80 metres above the ground, and at a speed of up to 850 kilometres per hour.

The aircraft will then conduct a second pass approaching from the northwest, before returning to RAAF Base Tindal.

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BOMBING OF DARWIN EVENTS

8.15am-9am: USS Peary Memorial Service, The Esplanade

9.30am-11am: Bombing of Darwin Day Commemorative Service, The Cenotaph

11am-12.30pm: Chief Minister reception

10am-11am: Ecumenical Service, Adelaide River War Cemetery