| ADF.Serial | Const.No | Aircraft.Type | Aircraft History |
| A8-109 | A1-154 | F-111C | Delivered to RAAF 20/08/82. F-111A modified to F-111C. Delivery date to the USAF was 15 July 1969. Assigned to the 430th TFS at Nellis AFB NV. Served in Vietnam (CONSTANT GUARD V) but not in original 48 ship cadre. Deployed to Takhli RTAFB Thailand as avionics TFR test aircraft 8 December 1972, program under the direction of General Catledge. OT&E program 72a-1820 started 11 December 1972 and completed 19 December 1972. 12-15 December flew with a chase plane which took a well published photo from its Strike Camera of 67-109 flying up over a karst. 67-109 did fly limited number of combat missions. Assigned to the 347th TFW "tail code HG " at Takhli. Returned to the 474th at Nellis AFB NM. Transferred from Nellis AFB 474th TFW to Mountain Home AFB 366th TFW during Operation READY SWITCH in 1977. [ex NA/474th TFW October 1975; MO/366th TFW October 1978. Assigned to the 390th TFS "boars" "green section". Purchased by RAAF in 1982 and modified to F-111C status. Delivered to RAAF,20/8/82. Updated to AUP configuration. Ex-USAF (AF67-109), Modified F-111A. Took part in the Red Flag Exercise in the USA during 2002, where the RAAF F111 had a servicability rate of 100%. In Service 1 Sqn 2002.
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| A8-112 | A1-157 | F-111C | Delivered to RAAF 15/01/83. F-111A modified to F-111C. Delivered to the USAF on 22 July 1969. Assigned to the 430th TFS at Nellis AFB NV. Deployed to Takhli RTAFB Thailand for CONSTANT GUARD V phase three, cell four 27 Sep 1972 as a 430 TFS aircraft. Phase three cell four departure time from Nellis was 1215 zulu. Phase three cell four under the command of Maj James H. Hamelmann. Assigned to the 347th TFW "tail code HG " at Takhli. On 11 Oct 1972, 67-112 fragged as Coach 44, had to jettison 24 MK-82's whilst taking evasive action to avoid 2 SA-2 SAM launches. The BRU-3A/As caused self damage to the wings. The aircrew used jinking tactics after the first SAM launch, did not use chaff, and had missile guidance indications for 5 seconds. After dropping the first missile guidance, the aircrew received indications of a second SA-2 missile guidance. The aircrew saw the telltale yellow-orange flame and white circle behind them. Survived the engagements. Returned to the 474th at Nellis AFB NV. NA/474th TFW October 1975. Transferred from Nellis AFB 474th TFW to Mountain Home AFB 366th TFW during Operation READY SWITCH in 1977. Assigned to the 390th TFS "boars" "green section". Purchased by RAAF in 1983 and modified to F-111C status. Delivered to RAAF, 15/01/83. Ex-USAF (AF67-112), Modified F-111A. In Service 6 Sqn 01/01/02. Had an Explosion in a wing fuel tank due to a wiring problem and made an emergency landing at Darwin NT 26/06/02. In Service 1 Sqn..
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| A8-113 | A1-158 | F-111C | Delivered to RAAF 23/05/82. F-111A modified to F-111C. Delivered to the USAF on 14 August 1969. Assigned to the 474th TFW at Nellis AFB NV. Deployed to Takhli RTAFB Thailand for CONSTANT GUARD V phase three, cell four 27 September 1972. 430 TFS aircraft. Phase three cell four departure time from Nellis was 1215 zulu. Phase three cell four under the command of Maj James H. Hamelmann. Assigned to the 347th TFW "tail code HG " at Takhli. As of 18 November 1972 aircraft had 38 combat missions flown (high flyer 1st two months). As of 25 November 1972 aircraft had 44 combat missions flown. Flew last F-111 combat mission of the Vietnam war 17 April 1973. (also reported as flying last mission on a Cambodian target on 15 August 1973). Returned to the 474th at Nellis AFB NV. Transferred from Nellis AFB 474th TFW to Mountain Home AFB 366th TFW during Operation READY SWITCH in 1977. Assigned to the 390th TFS "boars" "green section". Landing accident - pilot landed 600 feet short of the runway, bent the jet up enough to make it a cannibalisation jet for 3 years until the 366th wing was ordered to rebuild it around 1980-81. Purchased by RAAF as an attrition replacement in 1982 and modified to F-111C status. Delivered to RAAF, 23/05/82. Flying Display Richmond 1991. Static Display Avalon 2005. In Service 1 Sqn.
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| A8-114 | A1-159 | F-111C | Delivered to RAAF 23/05/82. F-111A modified to F-111C. Delivery date 6 Aug 1969. Assigned to the 474th TFW at Nellis AFB NV. Deployed to Takhli RTAFB Thailand for CONSTANT GUARD V phase three, cell four 27 Sep 1972. 430 TFS aircraft. Phase three cell four departure time from Nellis was 1215 zulu. Phase three cell four under the command of Maj James H. Hamelmann. Assigned to the 347th TFW "tail code HG " at Takhli. 5 Nov 1972 had an inflight incident when aircraft had the right strake broken off when grazed by a released bomb. As of 18 Nov 1972 aircraft had 36 combat missions flown. As of 25 Nov 1972 aircraft had 39 combat missions flown. Returned to the 474th at Nellis AFB NV. Transferred from Nellis AFB 474th TFW to Mountain Home AFB 366th TFW during Operation READY SWITCH in 1977. Assigned to the 390th TFS "boars" "green section". Purchased by RAAF as an attrition replacement in 1982 and modified to F-111C status. Delivered to RAAF, 23/05/82. Ex-USAF (AF67-114), Modified F-111A. Avalon Airshow 1992. In Service 1 Sqn..
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| A8-125 | D1-1 | F-111C | Delivered to RAAF 01/06/73. First F-111 to arrive at RAAF Amberly QLD. Hangered for Deep maintenance in 1999. Took part in the Red Flag Exercise in the USA during 2002, where the RAAF F111 had a servicability rate of 100%. In Service 1 Sqn 2002. In Service 6 Sqn 03/2007. Static Display Avalon 2007. Special Tail Markings applied 2007 for 6 Sqn 1917-2007. |
| A8-126 | D1-2 | RF-111C | Delivered to RAAF 01/06/73. Richmond Airshow 1988. Modified F-111C. In Service 1 Sqn..
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| A8-127 | D1-3 | F-111C | Delivered to RAAF 01/06/73. Flown to and displayed at RAF Fairford for Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) July 1993. Crashed, 13/09/93 near Guyra NSW. Crew of FLTLT Jeremy McNess & FLTLT Mark Cairns-Cowan of 1SQN Killed.
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| A8-128 | D1-4 | F-111C | Delivered to RAAF 01/06/73. Crashed, 02/04/87 near Tenterfield NSW. Crew of FLTLT Mark Fallan and FLGOFF William Pike Killed. |
| A8-129 | D1-5 | F-111C | Delivered to RAAF 01/06/73. East Sale Airshow 1993. Nowra Airshow 1998. Avalon Airshow 1999. In Service 1 Sqn 1998/9. On display Amberley Airshow 10/04 undergoing engine change demonstration. Participant of Red Flag 2007. In Service 1 Sqn 2007.
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| A8-130 | D1-6 | F-111C | Delivered to RAAF 01/06/73. First Flight 15/09/68. Participant of Indycar 2006 on practice day. In Service 1 Sqn.
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| A8-131 | D1-7 | F-111C | Delivered to RAAF 25/07/73. On 18 January 1988, 6 Squadron pilot Flight Lieutenant Keith "Rocky" Logan was forced to engage the arrester hook to take the cable and minimise damage to F-111 A8-131 after its nose wheel malfunctioned on landing. This aircraft had only recently completed repairs to its nose after a round from its gatling gun deflected off the shroud door and through the nose wheel well, exiting through the radome near the pitot probe. Repairs took 5 months to complete. Avalon Airshow 2001, 1 Sqn. In Service RAAF 6 Sqn 2001. Took part in the Red Flag Exercise in the USA during 2002, where the RAAF F111 had a servicability rate of 100%. In Service 1 Sqn 2002. Tail painted in 30th Anniversary Scheme for F-111 Service in RAAF in 2003.
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| A8-132 | D1-8 | F-111C | Delivered to RAAF 25/07/73. P109 engine change test aircraft and AUP protoype. Returned to Amberly 09/06/96 after updgrade. Was in Service ARDU (date?). Participant of Red Flag 2007. In Service 1 Sqn 2007.
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| A8-133 | D1-9 | F-111C | Delivered to RAAF 25/07/73. Served with 6 Sqn. Crashed, 29/09/77 near Evans Head NSW (6 Sqn) after a bird flew through the windscreen at low level during bombing pass. Crew module separation activated at approximately 520 kts whilst aircraft descending and outside survival envelope. RAAF Ejection number 50. Crew of SQNLDR John Holt (pilot) and FLTLT A.P. "Phil" Noordink (pilot - undergoing conversion) Killed. |
| A8-134 | D1-10 | RF-111C | Delivered to RAAF 25/07/73. Modified F-111C. In Service with 6 Sqn 12/10/92. Avalon Airshow 2003. In Service 1 Sqn 2003..
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| A8-135 | D1-11 | F-111C | Delivered to RAAF 25/07/73. East Sale Airshow 1996. In Service 1 Sqn 01/03/92. Participant of Red Flag 2007. In Service 1 Sqn 2007.
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| A8-136 | D1-12 | F-111C | Delivered to RAAF 25/07/73. Served with 6 Sqn. Crashed, 28/04/77 5 nm south of Guyra, near Armidale NSW (6 Sqn) due Fuel tank explosion/loss of control. RAAF Ejection number 49. Crew; CAPT (P) W. Baker USAF, FLTLT (N) D. Clarkson, both Crew survived ejection. |
| A8-137 | D1-13 | F-111C | Delivered to RAAF 01/10/73. Served with 1 Sqn. Crashed after water ingestion into engines during take-off. Crew ejected in escape module on Rwy 27 at 90 kts with only minor injuries, 24/08/79 near Ohakea New Zealand (1 Sqn). RAAF Ejection number 55. Both Crew, FLGOFF (P) M. Kelly, FLTLT (N) A. Curr survived ejection. Accident caused by water being ingested into air intakes. Tyre chine's were modified to F-111's so it wouldn't happen again. |
| A8-138 | D1-14 | F-111C | Delivered to RAAF 01/10/73. In Service 1 Sqn..
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| A8-139 | D1-15 | F-111C | Delivered to RAAF 01/10/73. Crashed, 28/01/86 in the ocean near Moruya. Crew of FLTLT Stephen M. Erskine and CAPT Gregory S. Angell USAF on exchange with RAAF killed. |
| A8-140 | D1-16 | F-111C | Delivered to RAAF 01/10/73. In Service 1 Sqn 11/01/80. First Pave Tack modified aircraft, 24/09/85. Noted at Hobart TAS in 1986, with 6 Sqn. In Service 1 Sqn. On display Amberley Airshow 10/04 on jacks undergoing undercarriage retraction/extention demonstration.
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| A8-141 | D1-17 | F-111C | Delivered to RAAF 01/10/73. Served with 6 Sqn. Crashed, 25/10/78 in the Hauracki Gulf, northeast of Waiheke Island near Auckland, New Zealand (6 Sqn). involved with Exercise Longex 78 at the time. cause of crash was an explosion in the wheel bay caused by a ruptured hot air line igniting fuel drawn into the wheel bay whilst fuel was being dumped to allow emergency landing at Whenuapi. Aircraft had experienced hot wheel well warning and had opened speed brake (U/C door) to cool wheel well. This accident led to barring of "dump & burn" for some time after accident. A New Zealand Navy died during diving operations on the wreckage. RAAF Ejection number 52. Crew ejected in escape module at 2,700 ft and 226 kts. Both Crew survived ejection. The escape module, all that is left of A8-141, is now located at RAAF Amberley. The two crew members achieved Star Rank; Air Vice Marshell Dave Rogers and Air Commodore Peter Crowder. Crew Module believed to be used for Training. Crew Module on Display Avalon Airshow 2003.
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| A8-142 | D1-18 | F-111C | Delivered to RAAF 01/10/73. In Service RAAF. First production AUP Aircraft, test flown, 27/02/96. In Service with 1 Sqn 01/02/99. Took part in the Red Flag Exercise in the USA during 2002, where the RAAF F111 had a servicability rate of 100%. In Service 1 Sqn 2002. In Service 6 Sqn 03/2007. Conducted Flying Displays Avalon 2007.
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| A8-143 | D1-19 | RF-111C | Delivered to RAAF 04/12/73. Richmond Airshow 1988, in Service 6 Sqn at the time. Modified F-111C. Completed last mission for Interfet in East Timor. Took part in the Red Flag Exercise in the USA during 2002, where the RAAF F111 had a servicability rate of 100%. In Service 1 Sqn 2002. Wheels up landing at Amberley Tuesday 18/07/2006 due to left main wheel failure. All F-111's grounded as a result and returned to flying status on Tuesday 25/07/2006.
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| A8-144 | D1-20 | F-111C | Delivered to RAAF 04/12/73. In Service RAAF. Being fitted with 400 strain gauges whilst it underwent Cold Proofing 03/02 as part of the LOT extension assessment. Named "City of Ipswich" and carried "Ipswich Celebrates 100 years" scheme on tail at Amberley Airshow 10/04. In Service 6 Sqn 03/2007. Conducted Flying Displays Avalon 2007.
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| A8-145 | D1-21 | F-111C | Delivered to RAAF 04/12/73. Richmond Airshow 1988, in Service 6 Sqn at the time. Repair of Fatigue crack in lower wing during 1996. The fatigue crack was a chordwise 48 mm crack in the critical, non-failsafe, port lower wing skin at approximately 2/3 semi span. The crack had reduced the wing's residual strength to below Design Limit Load and the repair was therefore critical. In Service 1 Sqn..
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| A8-146 | D1-22 | RF-111C | Delivered to RAAF 04/12/73. Flying Display Richmond 1991. In Service 1 Sqn. Modified F-111C..
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| A8-147 | D1-23 | F-111C | Delivered to RAAF 04/12/73. Took part in the Red Flag Exercise in the USA during 2002, where the RAAF F111 had a servicability rate of 100%. In Service 1 Sqn 2002. Avalon Airshow 2003. In Service 1 Sqn 2003. In Service 1 Sqn 01/07/03..
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| A8-148 | D1-24 | F-111C | Delivered to RAAF 04/12/73. Last to undergo AUP upgrade, back online late 1999. In Service 1 Sqn..
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| A8-259 | B1-31 | F-111G | Former USAF FB-111A and F-111G AF68-259. Believed to be in long term storage. It is our understanding the G models have been retired.
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| A8-264 | B1-36 | F-111G | Delivered to RAAF 11/02/94. Former USAF FB-111A and F-111G AF68-264. Believed to be in long term storage. It is our understanding the G models have been retired.
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| A8-265 | B1-37 | F-111G | Delivered to RAAF 24/09/93. Former USAF FB-111A and F-111G AF68-265. Beleived to be in long term storage. It is our understanding the G models have been retired. |
| A8-270 | B1-42 | F-111G | Delivered to RAAF 24/09/93. Former USAF FB-111A and F-111G AF68-270. Believed to be in long term storage. It is our understanding the G models have been retired. |
| A8-271 | B1-43 | F-111G | Delivered to RAAF 14/01/94. Former USAF FB-111A and F-111G AF68-271. Used for the flyby during the Olympics Closing Ceremony over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Grounded from 12/02/02 to 2003 due to wing failures. Was in Service 6 Sqn. It is our understanding the G models have been retired.
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| A8-272 | B1-44 | F-111G | Delivered to RAAF 10/05/94. Former USAF FB-111A and F-111G AF68-272. Served with the USAF's 428thFS/27thFW. Retired at Cannon AFB, NM on 23/09/82. Allocated to AMARC as FV0130. Later removed from storage and transported to the Sacramento ALC, McClellan AFB, CA for refurbishment and sale to Australia. Named 'Boneyard Wrangler', first F-111 to be recovered from the Boneyard on arrival at AMARC the aricraft had a total of 5766.1 flight hours. Used for the flyby during the Olympics Closing Ceremony over the Olympic Stadium. Avalon Airshow 2001. Grounded from 12/02/02 to 2003 due to wing failures. Avalon 2005. Was in Service 6 Sqn RAAF. It is our understanding the G models have been retired. We believe this aircraft is destined for the RAAF Museum.
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| A8-274 | B1-46 | F-111G | Delivered to RAAF 06/12/93. Former USAF FB-111A and F-111G AF68-274. Was painted in special 6 Sqn 60th Anniversary Paint Scheme. Grounded from 12/02/02 to 2003 due to wing failures. Was in Service 6 Sqn RAAF. It is our understanding the G models have been retired.
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| A8-277 | B1-49 | F-111G | Delivered to RAAF 25/03/94. Former USAF FB-111A and F-111G AF68-277. Nowra Airshow 1998. In Service 6 Sqn - currently attached to ARDU. Grounded from 12/02/02 to 2003 due to wing failures. It is our understanding the G models have been retired. |
| A8-278 | B1-50 | F-111G | Delivered to RAAF 10/05/94. Former USAF FB-111A and F-111G AF68-278. Indications are that after its delivery flight this aircraft was placed in long term storage and used as a source of parts. It has not flown since and probably will not fly again. Its condition can be seen in the images taken whilst on static display during the Amberley airshow 10/04. It is our understanding the G models have been retired.
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| A8-281 | B1-53 | F-111G | Delivered to RAAF 06/12/93. Avalon Airshow 1999. Former USAF FB-111A and F-111G AF68-281. Avalon Airshow 2001. Grounded from 12/02/02 to 2003 due to wing failures. In Service 6 Sqn RAAF..
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| A8-282 | B1-54 | F-111G | Delivered to RAAF 25/03/94. Former USAF FB-111A and F-111G AF68-282. Won at least five Fairchild Trophies (bombing competition SAC). Indications are that after its delivery flight this aircraft was placed in long term storage and used as a source of parts. It has not flown since and probably will not fly again. Its condition can be seen in the images taken whilst on static display during the Amberley airshow 10/04. It is our understanding the G models have been retired.
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| A8-291 | B1-63 | F-111G | Delivered to RAAF 06/12/93. Former USAF FB-111A and F-111G AF68-291. Avalon Airshow 1997. Avalon Airshow 1999. Crashed 08/04/99, while serving with 6 Sqn on night excercise out of Butterworth Malaysia. Aircraft hit the peak on the small island of Pulau Aur in the South China Sea. The pilot; Flt Lt Anthony Short and Navigator; Sqn Ldr Stephen Hobbs were killed.
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| A8-506 | B1-68 | F-111G | Former USAF FB-111A and F-111G AF69-6506. Indications are that after its delivery flight this aircraft was placed in long term storage and used as a source of parts. It has not flown since and probably will not fly again. Its condition can be seen in the images taken whilst on static display during the Amberley airshow 10/04. It is our understanding the G models have been retired.
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| A8-512 | B1-74 | F-111G | Former USAF FB-111A and F-111G AF69-6512. Nowra Airshow 1998. In Service 6 Sqn 1998. Noted Richmond 14/07/01, 6 Sqn. Grounded from 12/02/02 to 11/12/02 due to wing failures. The first to return with new wings. Static display RAAF East Sale open day 13/04/03, flying display West Sale Airshow 14/04/03. Avalon 2005. Was in service with 6 Sqn RAAF. It is our understanding the G models have been retired.
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| A8-514 | B1-76 | F-111G | Delivered to RAAF 11/02/94. Former USAF FB-111A and F-111G AF69-6514. In Service 6 Sqn, noted Richmond 14/07/01. Grounded from 12/02/02 to 02/2003 due to wing failures. This was the second F-111G to return to flying. Avalon Airshow 2003. Was in Service with 6 Sqn RAAF. It is our understanding the G models have been retired.
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| 63-9768 | A1-93 | GF-111A | Delivered to RAAF 1995. 3rd Pre-production F-111A. 'City of Graham'. Used for ground training at Sheppard AFB after flight test. Transported by road to Norfolk VA, and loaded aboard HMAS Kanimbla for shipping to Australia (1995). Transferred to HMAS Tobruk in Sydney and shipped to Brisbane. Road transport to RAAF Amberley. To be used for ground training. Currently undercover, but in poor condition. This aircreaft does not have an escape module, but is fitted with ejection seats. The first 11 F-111As (63-9766 thru 63-9776) had ejection seats. and the first three F-111Bs for the USN also had ejections seats. The Capsule hadn't finished testing when the first 11 USAF F-1111s were built. In Service RAAF as Damage repair training aid.
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| 67-0106 | ? | ? | Ex USAF. Assigned to 430th TFS. ex NA/474th TFW October 1975. MO/336th TFW October 1977. Identified by RAAF as an attrition aircraft, but failed fatigue test prior to delivery. Airframe held in reserve in USA for RAAF spares. Purchased by RAAF as the subject for a teardown inspection being undertaken at the Defence Science & Technology Organisation' Aeronautical & Maritime Research Laboratory here in Melbourne, Australia. The airframe (minus wings & horizontal stabs). shipped from LA on the 22/10/99 aboard the 'Kapitan Konev' and arrived in Melbourne on 6/11/99. The fuselage is now in its final resting place, on jacks, and the teardown inspection is about to begin. The inspection is designed to help identify fatigue & corrosion problems which may impact on the Australian fleet through to the planned withdrawal date (PWD) of 2020. The teardown will mean dismemberment of the fuselage down to the individual component level with extensive Non Destructive Testing and fractography on all structurally significant parts and previously identified DADTA control points. It is envisaged to take between 2 to 3 years to complete the project, all parts will then be stored until the planned withdrawal date. |
