Pitch Black 2022

[Coasties]

G'Day from a sunny Australia and exercise Pitch Black 22 in the the Northern Territory at RAAF Base Darwin. All of the shots were taken outside the base on the approach except the ground shot of the ZZ F-15 which was taken at the open day.

2N7A1173 by John Varley, on Flickr

2N7A1132 by John Varley, on Flickr

2N7A1119 by John Varley, on Flickr

2N7A0695 by John Varley, on Flickr

2N7A0585 by John Varley, on Flickr

2N7A9623 by John Varley, on Flickr

2N7A7907 by John Varley, on Flickr

2N7A7652 by John Varley, on Flickr

2N7A9864 by John Varley, on Flickr

2N7A9778 by John Varley, on Flickr

2N7A7667 by John Varley, on Flickr


2N7A7584 by John Varley, on Flickr

2N7A7424 by John Varley, on Flickr

2N7A7363 by John Varley, on Flickr

2N7A7331 by John Varley, on Flickr

2N7A7288.1 by John Varley, on Flickr

2N7A1196 by John Varley, on Flickr

IMG_6048 by John Varley, on Flickr

2N7A7688 by John Varley, on Flickr

2N7A7675 by John Varley, on Flickr

2N7A9061 by John Varley, on Flickr

2N7A7992 by John Varley, on Flickr

[paddyboy]

Hi John

What a superb selection of shots there

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[slogen51]

Flipping heck there are some rare types to FC or anywhere else for that matter

I think one of my last Coningsby Typhoons is currently at Darwin ZK350

[Coasties]

Flipping heck there are some rare types to FC or anywhere else for that matter

I think one of my last Coningsby Typhoons is currently at Darwin ZK350

ZK350 ZK371 ZK306 ZK358 are currently here in Darwin.

Regards
John

[65thAgressor]

Wow what a diverse set of aircraft, really like the f-2 .Excellent set of shots on a nice Aussie day.

[Mustang531]

Absolutely superb and some rarely seen types. Thanks for sharing these with us and I suppose it would be wishful thinking that we might see some of these in the UK one day.

[Petepilot]

Great variety, thanks for sharing!

[Gordsmith]

WOW! Brilliant display and variety of types. Thank you for taking the time to post these. Gordon.

[Rob666]

Great shots and such variety but must wonder what a slog for the crew of the CN235 to get there.

[mikee115]

Great mix of shots and types. Good to see some colour on them as well.

[matt e]

Great set

[Fighterfoto]

Great shots and such variety but must wonder what a slog for the crew of the CN235 to get there.

The Casa is based in New Caledonia where the French Rafales visited prior to arriving at Darwin. It’s operating out of Tindal for the exercise alongside other players.

[FatAlbertUK]

Great shots, a good variety of types there. particularly like the C-130s. I assume the J tanker is from Japan. We have a couple at Cambridge for maintenace at the moment.

[IanH]

A fine set sir. Very well done

[MR TERRY GREEN]

Very very nice.Thanks for posting.

[SW Sky Blue]

Excellent, nice to see something different

[Blue fox]

excellent set & such a varity of aircraft, lucky you. i remeber when we had exercises in the uk back in the day.

[ewddie]

A brilliant set of shots from outside the fence, indeed a bit special. Many thanks for sharing them and the Ozzie blue skies too.

[KeBul]

Fantastic set of different types.

Most enjoyable and perhaps envious viewing

Thanks for sharing.

Kev

[jpickers56]

Nothing not to like there, cracking set and great variety, that is what you call an exercise, worth travelling half way round the world for . Thanks for sharing.