The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) operated McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft between 1984 and 2021. The Australian Government purchased 75 A and B variants of the F/A-18 in 1981 to replace the RAAF's Dassault Mirage III fighters.

The F/A-18F Super Hornets achieved Final Operational Capability (FOC) in December 2012 and are based at Number 1 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley. The twin seat F/A-18F Super Hornet can undertake: air interception; air combat; close air support of ground troops; interception of enemy supply lines including shipping; Specifications

First Hornet for re-barreling per the RAAF's Air 5376 Phase 3.2B/C F/A-18 centre barrel replacement (CBR) program. It was sent in April 2006 to a Plant in Canada. Fuselage Centre Barrel replaced under Project Air 5376 Phase 3.2.

2025年3月14日 · The F/A-18 Hornet played a crucial role in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) for over three decades. Purchased to replace the Dassault Mirage III, these multi-role fighter aircraft underwent extensive upgrades before their retirement in favor of the F-35A Lightning II.While officially retired in 2021, their fate remains a topic of discussion, with potential international transfers and ...

2023年5月28日 · Boeing Defence Australia has announced preparation is complete for the last former Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18A/B Hornet fighter to go on display in a museum. The completion of the Hornet heritage project comes two years after the final F/A-18A/B was retired from RAAF service.

Twenty-four F/A-18F Block II Super Hornet aircraft are operated by 82 Wing in support of air combat capability requirements. The Super Hornet achieved Final Operational Capability in December 2012. The Super Hornet aircraft continue to be updated via a spiral upgrade program that ensures Australia's air combat capability edge is maintained. .

The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is an all-weather supersonic, twin-engine, carrier -capable, multirole combat aircraft, designed as both a fighter and attack aircraft (hence the F/A designation).

RAAF Super Hornet completes long-range anti-ship missile tests; US picks Boeing to make sixth-generation F-47

1 天前 · A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18E/F Super Hornet has successfully completed the test-firing for the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM), marking the certification for operational use by the RAAF.

2010年3月26日 · The first five of 24 Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet (Rhino) aircraft on order for the Air Force arrived at RAAF Base Amberley, becoming the Air Force’s first new air combat aircraft in 25 years. After further deliveries of Super Hornets were received, No 1 Squadron was declared operational on 8 December.