Amberley, Queensland

Last hurrah for the ‘Pig’
December 3, 2010 - 7:12am
Now committed to the history books, the F-111 demonstrates its trademark ”dum...

In a ceremony held at RAAF Amberley, Queensland, the Royal Australian Air Force retired its General Dynamics F-111 fleet on December 2. Affectionately known as the “Pig,” the F-111 served the RAAF from 1973 in the long-range attack and reconnaissance roles. It has been replaced by the Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet, although the new fleet is not yet operational.