Mirage IIIO A3-16 in company with A3-41 of 76 Squadron over the entrance to Newcastle Harbour. Nobby's Lighthouse is visible on the isthmus below A3-16. Note that the aircraft are carrying inert, dummy Sidewinders. This sortie is recorded in the 76 Squadron Unit History Sheets under 28 September 1966 as follows:

Messrs Henning and Tanner from the Australian News and Information Bureau visited the squadron to gather information and photographs for a Japanese magazine article with distribution through the Far East. Three Mirages in formation provided Mr Henning with air-to-air photographs for his project.

Picture: Australian News and Information Bureau, photographer John Tanner via National Archives of Australia: A1200, L58228

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