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A possible total of 100 F-35As are to be purchased under Project Air 6000 to replace the Hornets and Super Hornets. AIR 6000, Phase 2A/2B, Stage 1: 14 F-35A fighters have been approved for purchase for service entry from 2014. AIR 6000, Phase 2A/2B, Stage 2: 58 F-35A fighters have been approved for purchase bringing total on order to 72 aircraft.
2002–present: Two aircraft. See Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft: Bombardier Challenger 604: 604 Challenger: Canada: Twin-engine special purpose passenger, VIP transport aircraft: 2002–present: Three aircraft. See Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft: Boeing C-17 Globemaster III: C-17A Globemaster III: United States: Four-engine ...
The RAAF established the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) in March 1941, which then became the Women's Royal Australian Air Force (WRAAF) in 1951. [86] The service merged with the RAAF in 1977; however, all women in the Australian military were barred from combat-related roles until 1990.
1940s Australian military aircraft (4 C) 1950s Australian military aircraft (2 C) ... List of current Royal Australian Air Force aircraft; B. Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat; G.
The PBY Catalina was widely utilized by the Royal Australian Air Force in the Pacific Theater. In keeping with the trend set by the Royal Air Force, the aircraft was commonly known as the Catalina while in Australian service. [3] The Royal Australian Air Force ordered its first 18 PBY-5s in 1940, intending to use them for naval patrols. [8]
List of aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force [2] Ships. List of ships of the Royal Australian Navy [3] World War II.
Australian aircraft of the 1940s; Military: Anti-submarine aircraft • Attack • Bomber • Electronic warfare • Experimental • Fighter • Patrol • Reconnaissance • Trainer • Transport • Utility. Civil: Agricultural • Airliner • Business • Cargo • Mailplane • Sailplane • Sport • Trainer • Ultralight • Utility
No. 35 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) transport unit. Formed in 1942, 35 Squadron operated during World War II, transporting cargo and passengers around Australia, New Guinea and the Netherlands East Indies, with a variety of aircraft including the Douglas Dakota.