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The 75 Squadron used the magpie as the center of their crest so the bird was placed on the tail section as the centre piece. 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Variants A and C are single-seat aircraft while B and D are tandem-seats. The Hornet can operate from either aircraft carriers or land bases with the capability of in flight refueling. A total of 1,480 A-D variants were built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn October 28, 2016 an important celebration was held by the RAAF at base Williamtown, NSW. It was the Centenary of the RAAF 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Squadrons that were formed in 1916. One of the special paint schemes for this historic event was completed for the 3rd Squadron aircraft F\/A-18A A21-27. The paint scheme commemorates the 3rd Squadron 2nd highest scoring ACE’s P-40E Kittyhawk that wore desert camo scheme. Wing Commander R. 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With seventy-two aircraft and associated weapons, support equipment and logistics systems on order, the Australian F-35 program is the largest acquisition activity in the history of the Royal Australian Air Force.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Postage Stamp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42660355440749,"sku":"PS56022","price":69.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0640\/2041\/4573\/files\/d4fa6b4c-PS56022-A.webp?v=1752107673"},{"product_id":"hobby-master-1-72-f-a-18a-hornet-ardu-a21-32-raaf-aircraft-model","title":"Hobby Master 1\/72 F\/A-18A Hornet \"ARDU\" A21-32 RAAF Aircraft Model","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F\/A-18 Hornet is a supersonic twin engine all-weather night fighter and attack aircraft. The F\/A-18s first flew in November 1978 and the first production flight on April 12, 1980. 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Upon its retirement from combat duty in 1944, \"\"George\"\" was flown to Australia by an all-RAAF crew of Bomber Command veterans, and was taken on a tour around the country to raise war bonds. 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