MILAVIA Forum

Military Aviation => Air Power => Topic started by: AVIATOR on June 15, 2009, 01:42:23 AM

Title: RAAF F-18 Super Hornet squadrons
Post by: AVIATOR on June 15, 2009, 01:42:23 AM
In Australia four squadrons are to be equiped with the F-18 Hornet.

These are.
Our front line fighter group.
     * No 75 Squadron, RAAF Base Tindal, near Katherine Northern Territory
  
 Plus

    * No 3 Squadron, RAAF Base Williamtown, near Newcastle New South Wales
    * No 77 Squadron, RAAF Base Williamtown New South Wales.
    * No 2 Operational Conversion Unit, RAAF Base Williamtown, who train pilots transferring to Hornet squadrons.
Title: Re: RAAF F-18 Super Hornet squadrons
Post by: tigershark on June 15, 2009, 02:06:05 AM
Thanks AVIATOR
When do you guys get your Super Hornets?  Who do you might a third customer USN, Australia, ?
Title: Re: RAAF F-18 Super Hornet squadrons
Post by: AVIATOR on June 15, 2009, 03:51:11 AM
They are on offer to a few countries like Brazil, Greece and Denmark.
We get ours next year in 2010

(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn101/Pictures77_2008/F-18E_landing.jpg)
Title: Re: RAAF F-18 Super Hornet squadrons
Post by: Eldorado82 on June 15, 2009, 08:35:51 AM
what is the difference between hornet and Super hornet?
Title: Re: RAAF F-18 Super Hornet squadrons
Post by: AVIATOR on June 15, 2009, 08:40:08 AM

The single seat F/A-18E and two-seat F/A-18F Super Hornets carry over the name and design concept of the original F/A-18, but have been extensively redesigned. The Super Hornet has a new, 25% larger airframe, larger rectangular air intakes, more powerful GE F414 engines based on F/A-18's F404, and upgraded avionics suite. The aircraft is currently in production and will eventually equip 22 squadrons. The EA-18G Growler is an electronic warfare version of the two-seat F/A-18F, which entered production in 2007. The Growler will replace the Navy's EA-6B Prowler.
Title: Re: RAAF F-18 Super Hornet squadrons
Post by: Eldorado82 on June 15, 2009, 08:45:44 AM
thanks for the update. is there a trace of IAI over there?
Title: Re: RAAF F-18 Super Hornet squadrons
Post by: AVIATOR on June 15, 2009, 08:48:52 AM
Say that again El?
Title: Re: RAAF F-18 Super Hornet squadrons
Post by: Webmaster on June 16, 2009, 01:31:10 AM
India as well... 126x for the MMRCA requirement... my bet is on the F-16 though.

Say that again El?

I guess he means a subsidiary or division of IAI in Australia?
Title: Re: RAAF F-18 Super Hornet squadrons
Post by: AVIATOR on June 16, 2009, 10:55:21 AM
If the IAI is in business here El, I don't know about it and a search bought up nothing.

Thanks for the explaination Niels.
Title: Re: RAAF F-18 Super Hornet squadrons
Post by: Gripen on June 16, 2009, 11:10:34 AM
IAI?

international aircraft industry??

Title: Re: RAAF F-18 Super Hornet squadrons
Post by: AVIATOR on June 16, 2009, 11:14:34 AM
Isn't it Israeli Aircraft Industries? Buggered if I know!
Title: Re: RAAF F-18 Super Hornet squadrons
Post by: Gripen on June 16, 2009, 11:47:19 AM
Israel Aerospace Industries

??
Title: Re: RAAF F-18 Super Hornet squadrons
Post by: Eldorado82 on June 16, 2009, 12:14:11 PM
israel aerospace industry
Title: Re: RAAF F-18 Super Hornet squadrons
Post by: WRCKid on June 16, 2009, 06:57:44 PM
Dumb question, which probably it has been answered already.
Where would the initial pilot and crew training take place? I would assume the flightcrew and maintenance would have to familiarize themselves with the new avionics and all other new systems compared to the older hornets.
Title: Re: RAAF F-18 Super Hornet squadrons
Post by: AVIATOR on June 17, 2009, 01:38:08 AM
Dumb question, which probably it has been answered already.
Where would the initial pilot and crew training take place? I would assume the flightcrew and maintenance would have to familiarize themselves with the new avionics and all other new systems compared to the older hornets.

What was the question again?
Title: Re: RAAF F-18 Super Hornet squadrons
Post by: WRCKid on June 17, 2009, 06:46:37 PM
Where would the initial pilot and crew training take place?


 ;D