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Australia retires legacy Hornets

by Gareth Jennings

Australia has retired the last of its Boeing F/A-18A/B Hornet combat aircraft after more than 35 years of service.

The Department of Defence (DoD) announced the end of ‘legacy' Hornet operations at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Williamtown in New South Wales on 29 November.

Australia received the first of 71 Hornets in June 1984, with the type operated throughout its service life by 3, 75, and 77 Squadron, as well as 2 Operational Conversion Unit.


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Australia retires legacy Hornets

by Gareth Jennings

Australia has retired the last of its Boeing F/A-18A/B Hornet combat aircraft after more than 35 years of service.

The Department of Defence (DoD) announced the end of ‘legacy' Hornet operations at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Williamtown in New South Wales on 29 November.

Australia received the first of 71 Hornets in June 1984, with the type operated throughout its service life by 3, 75, and 77 Squadron, as well as 2 Operational Conversion Unit.


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Australia has retired the last of its Boeing F/A-18A/B Hornet combat aircraft after more than 35 yea...

Australia retires legacy Hornets

by Gareth Jennings

Australia has retired the last of its Boeing F/A-18A/B Hornet combat aircraft after more than 35 years of service.

The Department of Defence (DoD) announced the end of ‘legacy' Hornet operations at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Williamtown in New South Wales on 29 November.

Australia received the first of 71 Hornets in June 1984, with the type operated throughout its service life by 3, 75, and 77 Squadron, as well as 2 Operational Conversion Unit.


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Australia has retired the last of its Boeing F/A-18A/B Hornet combat aircraft after more than 35 yea...

Australia retires legacy Hornets

by Gareth Jennings

Australia has retired the last of its Boeing F/A-18A/B Hornet combat aircraft after more than 35 years of service.

The Department of Defence (DoD) announced the end of ‘legacy' Hornet operations at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Williamtown in New South Wales on 29 November.

Australia received the first of 71 Hornets in June 1984, with the type operated throughout its service life by 3, 75, and 77 Squadron, as well as 2 Operational Conversion Unit.


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Australia has retired the last of its Boeing F/A-18A/B Hornet combat aircraft after more than 35 yea...

Australia retires legacy Hornets

by Gareth Jennings

Australia has retired the last of its Boeing F/A-18A/B Hornet combat aircraft after more than 35 years of service.

The Department of Defence (DoD) announced the end of ‘legacy' Hornet operations at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Williamtown in New South Wales on 29 November.

Australia received the first of 71 Hornets in June 1984, with the type operated throughout its service life by 3, 75, and 77 Squadron, as well as 2 Operational Conversion Unit.


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Australia has retired the last of its Boeing F/A-18A/B Hornet combat aircraft after more than 35 yea...

Australia retires legacy Hornets

by Gareth Jennings

Australia has retired the last of its Boeing F/A-18A/B Hornet combat aircraft after more than 35 years of service.

The Department of Defence (DoD) announced the end of ‘legacy' Hornet operations at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Williamtown in New South Wales on 29 November.

Australia received the first of 71 Hornets in June 1984, with the type operated throughout its service life by 3, 75, and 77 Squadron, as well as 2 Operational Conversion Unit.


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Australia has retired the last of its Boeing F/A-18A/B Hornet combat aircraft after more than 35 yea...

Australia retires legacy Hornets

by Gareth Jennings

Australia has retired the last of its Boeing F/A-18A/B Hornet combat aircraft after more than 35 years of service.

The Department of Defence (DoD) announced the end of ‘legacy' Hornet operations at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Williamtown in New South Wales on 29 November.

Australia received the first of 71 Hornets in June 1984, with the type operated throughout its service life by 3, 75, and 77 Squadron, as well as 2 Operational Conversion Unit.


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Australia has retired the last of its Boeing F/A-18A/B Hornet combat aircraft after more than 35 yea...

Australia retires legacy Hornets

by Gareth Jennings

Australia has retired the last of its Boeing F/A-18A/B Hornet combat aircraft after more than 35 years of service.

The Department of Defence (DoD) announced the end of ‘legacy' Hornet operations at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Williamtown in New South Wales on 29 November.

Australia received the first of 71 Hornets in June 1984, with the type operated throughout its service life by 3, 75, and 77 Squadron, as well as 2 Operational Conversion Unit.


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