Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornets

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The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the Air Force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The RAAF began in March 1914 as the Australian Flying Corps and became a fully independent Air Force in March 1921. The RAAF has taken part in many of the 20th century's major conflicts including both World Wars, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. More recently the RAAF participated in the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The motto on the RAAF's coat of arms is the Latin phrase Per Ardua ad

Up to 100 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II (CTOL variant) — are scheduled to be delivered from 2013.
24 Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornets. On March 6, 2007, Defence Minister Brendon Nelson announced that the Australian Government had purchased 24 F/A-18F aircraft to reduce the risk of a gap in strike capability, between the retirement of the F-111 in 2010 and delivery of the F-35A. .[3]
Six Boeing Project Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft, including another single aircraft optioned.
Five Airbus KC-30B Multi-Role Tanker Transports — to replace the dated Boeing 707s in aerial refueling and strategic transport roles.
Maritime patrol aircraft to replace AP-3C Orions. Australia is participating in the development of the P-8 Poseidon to fill this role, but has not committed to purchase the aircraft.

No. 1 Squadron - General Dynamics F-111 (Ground Attack)
No. 2 Squadron - Boeing Wedgetail (AEW&C) (operational 2009)
No. 3 Squadron - McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet (Air Defence)
No. 6 Squadron - General Dynamics F-111 (Training/Ground Attack)
No. 10 Squadron - Lockheed P-3C Orion (Maritime Patrol)
No. 11 Squadron - Lockheed P-3C Orion (Maritime Patrol)
No. 32 Squadron - Beechcraft B300 King Air 350 (School of Air Navigation)
No. 33 Squadron - Boeing 707 (AAR)
No. 34 Squadron - Boeing 737, Bombardier Challenger 604 (Transport)
No. 36 Squadron - Boeing Globemaster III (Transport)
No. 37 Squadron - Lockheed C-130H/C-130J-30 Hercules (Transport)
No. 38 Squadron - De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou (Transport)
No. 75 Squadron - McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet (Air Defence)
No. 76 Squadron - BAE Systems Hawk 127 (Advanced Training/Close Support)
No. 77 Squadron - McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet (Air Defence)
No. 79 Squadron - BAE Systems Hawk 127 (Advanced Training/Close Support)
No. 292 Squadron - Lockheed P-3C Orion (Training/Maritime Patrol)
No. 2 OCU - McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet (Training & Type Conversion)

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[WHeatiesBoXx]

@antzz1077 doing my pilot selection next year mate. Unfortunately Aussies aren't going to get the VTOL versions, as we have no carriers. But these things can really pack a punch with their payloads. Apparently pilots have a special way of breathing to make sure they don't pass out. Hopefully I'll get to fly one of these badboys.

[tickelher]

I'D go a third carrier, just to be sure, and id go at least 20 new subs instead of 12. Plus a manned space program. 

[techimperial]

@antzz1077 negative only the f-35b's have VTOL, Australia are only purchasing F-35a's. I was so cut when i found out.

[TheElphartoo]

@dauntless111 i liked the bit with boats

[antzz1077]

@BusinessKi11ER those people have no idea then, ive seen the f-35 when i did my pilot selection for the ADF and it is a very good aircraft. People always complain that it doesnt have range or capacity of other aircraft, but thats not what its for...its a stealth fighter not a multi-role fighter, we have f-18 super hornet for our bomb runs, and besides it can take off vertically...which is what appealed to us in the first place.

[BusinessKi11ER]

@antzz1077 But apparently they have no performance :(

[antzz1077]

@BusinessKi11ER nope.. f-35's

[BusinessKi11ER]

Hey, are we getting any Sukhoi's :P youtube.com/watch?v=ITbGBmaqQk­k

[MilitaryAircraft101]

@assassinwarz Determined people dont take no for an answer mate.

[dauntless111]

I liked the bit with the planes.