RAAF NO. 77 SQUADRON FAREWELLS F/A-18A/B HORNETS

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Eight aircraft formation flight over the region covering Nelson Bay, Medowie, Raymond Terrace and Newcastle, followed by a four aircraft formation display at 11:00am over RAAF Base Williamtown.

Classic Hornet fleet is being progressively retired as 72 F-35A Joint Strike Fighters are introduced into service.

The initial order of 75 Hornets was placed in November 1981. The order consisted of 57 single-seat F/A-18As and 18 two-seat F/A-18Bs. The Hornet provided the Royal Australian Air Force with a giant leap in technology at the time.

77 Sqaudron Final Flight of the F/A-18A/B Hornet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXDDHl235mA&t=9m46s

RAAF F/A-18A Classic Hornet Display - Avalon Airshow 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuTSeKrXIUo&t=138s

F/A-18 Powerplant:
2 × General Electric F404-GE-402 afterburning turbofan engines, 11,000 lbf (49 kN) thrust each dry, 17,750 lbf (79.0 kN) with afterburner
F-35A Powerplant:
1 × Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 afterburning turbofan, 28,000 lbf (120 kN) thrust dry, 43,000 lbf (190 kN) with afterburner



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