| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | A21-4 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 263/AF004 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | AvalonMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YMAV IATA: AVV Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 15 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 39447 |
| Photo Comment |
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'Purple Cobra Lead' waits at the holding point for F-16 'Wild 1' to backtrack after landing ex display at the Australian International Airshow. This aircraft was built as a Block 15 Hornet and delivered to the RAAF on 20 June 1986. Served initially with 2 OCU and later 77 Squadron, whose 'Grumpy Monkey' unit marks it wears. Deployed to Diego Garcia in 2002 and shared with 3 Squadron. Returned to Australia in May 2002 and currently in service with 77 Squadron. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 6 February 2018, and has since been viewed 211 times. |