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Registration / Serial: | A21-32 |
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): | 560/AF032 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | ARDU - Aircraft Research and Development Unit |
Location | |
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City / Area: | Port Adelaide / South Australian Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Collection: | South Australian Aviation Museum |
Photo Date: | 27 November 2023 |
Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
Photo ID: | 714069 |
Photo Comment |
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Of the 75 Hornets delivered to the RAAF, all but the first four were built in Australia at the Government Aircraft Factories (GAF) plant in Avalon, VIC. This one served 3 Sqdn from 1988 then ARDU before the fleet was retired in 2021 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 August 2024, and has since been viewed 97 times. |