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SpazSinbad |
Posted: Nov 30 2021, 01:57 AM
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CAC Sabre (A94) Group: Members Posts: 72 Member No.: 37,780 Joined: 2-January 16 |
Australia retires legacy Hornets 29 Nov 2021 Gareth Jennings
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/air-plat...-legacy-hornets "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...." This post has been edited by SpazSinbad on Nov 30 2021, 01:58 AM |
SpazSinbad |
Posted: Dec 1 2021, 04:22 AM
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CAC Sabre (A94) Group: Members Posts: 72 Member No.: 37,780 Joined: 2-January 16 |
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Brenden S |
Posted: Dec 12 2021, 09:50 AM
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Lockheed Hercules (A97) Group: Members Posts: 354 Member No.: 414 Joined: 6-June 07 |
4 losses isn't too bad over that time. We will see what happens with the F35's.....
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Brenden S |
Posted: May 3 2022, 10:01 AM
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Lockheed Hercules (A97) Group: Members Posts: 354 Member No.: 414 Joined: 6-June 07 |
A21-43 has been moved from Williamtown to Point Cook via truck.
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batman |
Posted: May 3 2022, 01:04 PM
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Lockheed Hercules (A97) Group: Members Posts: 381 Member No.: 3,524 Joined: 7-April 10 |
4 losses over the life of the Classic (total was 75) is phenomenal - an excellent safety record. Compared to some 40 (out of the 116) Mirages. I can't be bothered adding up the Sabres, but probably 40-50 (out of the 112). It came down to the decision c1979 to go twin-engined, due reliability at that time. We would have lost a lot more than that number of F-16s. However - 40 years later - engine reliability has greatly improved. |
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Brenden S |
Posted: May 4 2022, 09:34 AM
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Lockheed Hercules (A97) Group: Members Posts: 354 Member No.: 414 Joined: 6-June 07 |
Yes it has. You only have to look at the PC-12 and single PT-6 engine.
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