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C-27J Spartan

A Royal Australian Air Force C-27J Spartan transport aircraft from No 35 Squadron takes off from Walcha Airport during a training mission. Photo by Corporal Oliver Carter.
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C-27J Spartan dirt-track training

08/10/201708/10/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5103 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan

A Royal Australian Air Force C-27J Spartan transport aircraft from No 35 Squadron took off and landed several times at

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Corporal Rob Johnson, 5th Aviation Regiment, guides an MRH-90 helicopter for landing during Operation Hannah in Papua New Guinea. Photo by Corporal Jake Sims.
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ADF supports PNG elections

23/06/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5795 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence Force, B-300 King Air, C-130J Hercules, C-27J Spartan, MRH-90, Operation Hannah, PNG elections

The Australian Defence Force has delivered election material to support the Papua New Guinea government’s 2017 national elections. CAPTION: Corporal Rob

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A No 35 Squadron C-27J Spartan flies at low level over Aussie bush.
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Initial Operating Capability for C-27J Spartan

16/12/201616/12/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 10853 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan

The RAAF today announced the achievement of Initial Operating Capability (IOC) for the fleet of C-27J Spartan aircraft. Chief of

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A C-27J Spartan battlefield air lifter on display at Bathurst Airport during Lifeline’s Soar, Ride and Shine event on 15 May. Photo by Corporal Oliver Carter
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RAAF Spartan ‘crash-lands’ in Waco Texas

18/05/201629/05/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 14137 Views 8 Comments C-27J Spartan, Waco Texas