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The F-111's Final Flight

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3rd Dec 2010 6:00 AM

It has been a year since the iconic F-111 aircraft took to the air, we take look back at the final flight of the pig on December 3, 2010. Images can be purchased by phoning The QT on 3817 1717 or emailing qtclassies@qt.com.au.

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