McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet in Australian service

The Royal Australian Air Force has operated McDonnell Douglas FA-18 Hornet fighter aircraft since 1984. The Hornets entered service with the RAAF between 1984 and 1990, and will be retired in the early 2020s. Four Hornets were destroyed in flying accidents during the late 1980s and early 1990s, several have been transferred to Canada and a number of others retired....