Help Wanted - Formation Information Needed

[flightfocus]

Hi all,

I stumbled across this incredible photograph while going through some of my late grandfathers collection of memorabilia.

The photo was taken in Darwin and it depicts a unique formation of 5 aircraft:
Lead aircraft = Vulcan bomber
2nd aircraft = Canberra bomber*
3rd aircraft = Sabre
4th & 5th = Dassault Mirage

If anyone can provide details on the date of this flypast and the occasion it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Flightfocus



* Edited to change aircraft type. Thanks Capt Fathom!

[Bend alot]

Possible lead? might be worth the $25 anyway.


https://www.flickr.com/photos/40132991@N07/3718673507

[flightfocus]

Thanks Bend alot, I will have a look at that.

Flightfocus

[Capt Fathom]

Aircraft #2 is probably a Canberra.

[Fris B. Fairing]

flightfocus

Probably an air defence exercise in June 1968. This film shows all the aeroplanes that feature in your photo i.e. Vulcan, Canberra, Mirage and Sabre:

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C189656

Rgds