Australian Classic Hornet Bows Out To Make Way For F-35A Lightning II

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RAAF chief Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld addresses the drawdown ceremony in front of the Classic Hornet.
Credit: Australia Department of Defense
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has closed the curtains on its Boeing F/A-18A/Bs after 36 years of service, marking the occasion with a last landing of its remaining seven Classic Hornets at RAAF Base Williamtown. The final Classic Hornet unit, No.75 Squadron, will eventually be equipped with...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for the Aviation Week Network’s (AWN) Air Transport World (ATW) and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for AWN, joining the team in 2017.

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