FA18 "Classic" Hornet

Delivered to the RAAF on the in 1984 The McDonnell Douglas/Boeing F/A-18A Hornet, official retired from RAAF Service on Monday 29/11/2021 after 36 Years of Service.

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

The Royal Australian Air Force purchased 57 F/A-18A fighters and 18 F/A-18B two-seat trainers to replace its Dassault Mirage IIIOs...

F/A-18 deliveries to the RAAF began on 29 October 1984, and continued until May 1990,on the 11th December 2020 some 30 years later a large percentage of the fleet were retired from Service in the Australian Airforce.

Many of the RAAF Hornets will continue to fly with the Royal Canadian Air Force