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ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE



Beechcraft KingAir


38 Squadron nicknamed "Dingo Airlines"

A32-339 - Taken at Kingsford Smith Airport, Sydney in June 2009 (N4913)
A32-651 serial number FL-651, will be delivered late in 2009, ex N6151N

Boeing 707-338C


A20-621 - Taken at Richmond Air Base 1988 (N1524)
A20-624 "Delivered 27th March 1968. Serial Number - 19624. Sold to the Royal Australian Air Force in April 1979 and flew with 37 Squadron then 33 Squadron based at Richmond NSW. Converted to a tanker in 1990 and will be retired on the 30th June 2008. (ex VH-EAD)." - 1978 (N276)


A20-624 "Delivered 27th March 1968. Serial Number - 19624. Tail with Farewell B707, 1979 - 2008 (ex VH-EAD)." - Taken at Richmond Airforce base in September 2010 (N5836)


Boeing 737


A36-001 34 Squadron, Canberra ACT

A36-001 serial number 30790, commenced service in June 2002 - Taken at Kingsford Smith Airport, Sydney in June 2009 (N4995)
A36-002 serial number 30829, commenced service in September 2002 - Taken at Kingsford Smith Airport, Sydney in December 2008 (N2635)

Boeing 737-7ES/BBJ Wedgetail


N378BC Wedgetail on valuation flight for the RAAF. The RAAF have 6 Boeing 737 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft. Due to setbacks at Boeing the Wedgetail aircraft will not be supplied until 2010. On 9th November 2009 arrived at RAAF Amberley from Seattle/Boeing Field. - March 2004 (N1536)

two aircraft were officially handed over on the 26th November 2009 - A30-001 (serial number 33474, ex N378BC) and A30-004
A30-002 (serial number 33542, ex N358BJ) and A30-003 (serial number 33962, ex N356BJ

Bombardier Challenger CL604


34 Squadron - Canberra ACT

A37-001, serial number 5521, commenced service in July 2002

A37-002 serial number 5534, commenced service in September 2002 - Taken at Kingsford Smith Airport, Sydney in June 2009 (N4689)

A37-003 serial number 5538, commenced service in October 2002 - Taken at Kingsford Smith Airport, Sydney in September 2008 (N2241)

BAe Avro/Hawker Sidley 748


A10-595, serial number 1595/76, in service from March 1967 until June 1996, sold to Westair Sweden as SE-LIE in February 1999

A10-596 serial number 1596/77, in service from May 1967 until June 1996, sold to Westair Sweden as SE-LIF in February 1999- November 1996 (N1444)

A10-606 - November 1996 (N1391)

British Aerospace Hawk 200


76 Squadron - Williamstown NSW

A27-16 - March 2004 (N1551)
A27-22 - March 2004 (N1550)

Canberra


A84-235 - Taken at Wagga Wagga, NSW in February 2010 (N5690)

Dassault Falcon / Mystere 900


A26-070, serial number 70, in service from September 1989 until December 2002, sold to the USA as N105BK

A26-073 serial number 73, in service from September 1989 until December 2002, sold to the USA as N109BK then to the Spanish Airforce- March 2004 (N1445)

A26-074, serial number 74, in service from October 1989 until October 2002, sold to the USA as N108BK then the Spanish Airforce

A26-076, serial number 76, in service from November 1989 until October 2002, sold to the USA as N106BK

A26-077, serial number 77, in service from December 1989 until September 2002, sold to the USA as N107BK then the Spanish Airforce


Dassault Mirage


77 Squadron - Williamstown NSW

A3-41 - Taken at Wagga Wagga, NSW in February 2010 (N5685)
A3-58 - 1979 (N393)

de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou


35 and 38 Squadrons

In service from 1964 - 2009. RAAF serial numbers A4-134,140,147,152,159,164,171,173,179,185,191,193,195,199,202,204,208,210,225,228,231,233,234,235,236,264,275,285 and 299 - 29 Aircraft. In Vietnam 35 squadron wore the markings of a Wallaby on its fin and thus the operation received the name "Wallaby Airlines"

A4-134, A4-140, A4-147 arrived in Australia on the 22nd April 1964,( A4-147 was withdrawn from service in October 1968) A4-152, A4-159, A4-164 arrived on the 13th June 1964, (A4-164 was withdrawn from service in November 1992), A4-171, A4-179, A4-185 left Canada on the 1st July 1964 but was abruptly halted at Butterworth and sent to Vietnam as was also A4-173, A4-191 and A4-193.( A4-173 now resides at the Queensland Aviation Museum in Caloundra). A4-195, A4-199, A4-202 arrived in October 1964, A4-204, A4-208, A4-210 arrived in December 1964.A4-225, A4-228, A4-231 arrive in June 1965, A4-233, A4-234, A4-235, A4-236 arrived on the 21st August 1965. A4-264 arrived in June 1968, A4-275 arrived in August 1969, A4-285 arrived in December 1969 and the last arrival was A4-299 in June 1971
On the 30th May 1991 it was announced that the Caribou fleet would be reduced from 21 to 14 Aircraft. A4-164 was the first withdrawn in November 1992. At the beginning of 2009 A4-140 (at retirement it will go to the Australian War Memorial), A4-152,195,199,204,210,225,228,(A4-228 was placed in storage in Oakey QLD in May 2009), 231,234,236,275 and A4-299 were still in service.
A4-264 flew in white United Nations markings between 1975 and 1978 along the India-Pakistan border.
The artwork "45 Years of Operations" was carried on the nose of A4-195

A4-225 - November 1996 (N1437)
A4-234 - November 1996 (N1439)

Douglas DC3 / C47


VH-___ - November 1996 (N1957)
VH-CIN - 1998 (N1429)
VH-CIN - November 1996 (N1430)

General Dynamics F111C


A8-___ - 1988 (N1426)
A8-142 - November 1996 (N2176)
A8-143 - November 1996 (N1424)
A8-145 - November 1996 (N1425)

Gloster Meteor


A77-871 - Taken at Wagga Wagga, NSW in February 2010 (N5688)

Lockheed C-130 Hercules


37 Squadron - Richmond NSW

The RAAF operate 24 C130s (November 2008)

A97-00_ - November 1996 (N1441)
A97-002 construction number 382-4782, delivered July 1978 - 1988 (N1523)
A97-008 construction number 382-4788, delivered September 1978 - 1988 (N1517)
A97-009 construction number 382-4789, delivered September 1978 - 1988 (N1518)
A97-159 construction number 382-4159, delivered August 1966, sold to lockheed 2000 then Pakistan Airforce - 1988 (N1520)
A97-160 construction number 382-4160, delivered August 1966, sold to RAAF Museum Point Cook - November 1996 (N1442)
A97-168 construction number 382-4168, delivered September 1966, RAAF Richmond Loader training - 1988 (N1519)
A97-189 construction number 382-4189, delivered January 1967, sold to Lockheed 2000 the Pakistan Airforce - November 1996 (N1443)

A97-212 current registration N131EC for Cherry Air (was used in the film American Gangster) - October 2008


Lockheed Martin F-35A JSF (joint strike fighter)


24th November 2009 approval was given to purchase 14 aircraft for one squadron only. Delivery from 2014. Total order is for 100 aircraft.

Kawasaki - Lockheed Neptune


A89-273 - November 1996 (N1366)

Lockheed P3C Orion


A9-663 - November 1996 (N1410)

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet


3 squadron

A21-3 - March 2004 (N1543)
A21-26 painted in the 20 year colours - March 2004 (N1544)
A21-32 - November 1996 (N1422)
A21-48 - November 1996 (N1423)
A21-51 - March 2007 (N1622)
A21-105 - November 1985 (N1282)

The Rollout of the first of its 24 F/A-18F BlockII Super Hornet multi-role strike fighters (Rhinos) (A44-201, which is the 394th Super Hornet built) occured on the 8th July 2009.

A44-203, was the first aircraft delivered on the 18th February 2010. A44-202 was signed over on the 23rd February 2010. On the 18th March 2010 A44-202 (City of Ipswitch), 203, 204, 205 and A44-206 left for Australia. A44-201 was still at Naval Air Warfare Centre, NAS China Lake, being used for further system checking.

Mustang


A68-107 - November 1996 (N1373)

North American F86 Sabre


A94-970 - November 1996 (N1440A)
A94-982 - Taken at Wagga Wagga, NSW in February 2010 (N5683)

Pilatus PC-9 Turbo


The Roulettes flight line - number 61 in foreground - March 2004 (N1546)
The Roulettes flight line - number 64 in foreground - March 2004 (N1545)

Sea Venom


A79-612 - Taken at Wagga Wagga, NSW in February 2010 (N5681)

Spitfire


A58-758 Spitfire - November 1996 (N1375)

Winjeel


62 Winjeels were built for the RAAF between August 1955 and December 1957. It remained in service until 1975 when it was replaced by the CT-4A.

A85-403 - Taken at Wagga Wagga, NSW in February 2010 (N5686)
A85-439 - March 2004 (N1540)

Veteran Aircraft


-040 - March 2004 (N1542)
-049 - March 2004 (N1541)

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY



Beechcraft KingAir


A12-428 - Taken at Kingsford Smith Airport, Sydney in June 2009 (N4894)

A32-437 will transfer to operations with 38 Squadron in Townsville in November 2009- Taken at Kingsford Smith Airport, Sydney in May 2009 (N4288)


Bell Jetranger


A17-040 - March 1985 (N1290)

S 70A-9 Black Hawk


A25-103 - March 2007 (N1563)
A25-111 - March 2007 (N1564)
A25-221 - November 1996 (N1436)
A25-103 and A25-111 - March 2007 (N1619)

Eurocopter Tiger ARH


A38-006 photo courtesy of Murray - Taken at Surfers Paradise, QLD in October 2008 (N2455)

Pilatus PC -6/B


A14-690 - March 1986 (N1325)

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY


A-4G Skyhawk


N13-154911 (880) VF-805 Squadron flying from HMAS Melbourne - 1981 (N880)

BAe Avro/Hawker Sidley748


N15-709 - 1988 (N1448)
N15-710 - November 1996 (N1434)

Douglas DC3 / C47


NW-880 - 1988 (N1432)

Fokker F27


VH-EWP - Taken at Kingsford Smith Airport, Sydney in March 2009 (N3220)

Grumman S2G Tracker


A12-844 - November 1996 (N1377)
A12-859 Serial number A12-153582 - November 1996 (N1446)

Helicopters


N___ (Westland SeaKing 50) 20 - November 1996 (N1404)
N___ (Westland SeaKing 50) 21 - flying - November 1996 (N1405)
N___ (Westland SeaKing 50) 21 - November 1996 (N1406)
N___ (Westland SeaKing 50) 20 and 21 - November 1996 (N1407)

Sea Venom MK53 FAW


M 2943 - 1988 (N1515)

Veteran Aircraft


-308 Hawker Sea Fury - November 1996 (N1370)

CANADA



Military Canadian Forces



Boeing C-17A/CC-177



177704 - Taken at Kingsford Smith Airport, Sydney in December 2008 (N2632)

FRANCE


Air Force


52-ID - Taken at Kingsford Smith Airport, Sydney in August 2010 (N5834)

GREAT BRITAIN



Royal Air Force



Hercules C130K


XV305 - Taken at Kingsford Smith Airport, Sydney in November 2009 (N5590)
XV871 - Taken at Kingsford Smith Airport, Sydney in May 2010 (N5778)

Lockheed Tristar K MK1


ZD-951 - November 1996 (N1416)

Panavia Tornado ADV


ZE-728 - November 1996 (N1419)

Royal Navy



McDonnell Douglas/BAe AV-8B Harrier


- 001 - November 1996 (N1420)

NEW ZEALAND



Royal New Zealand Air Force



Boeing 757



ZD-951 - March 2004 (N1532)

PAPUA NEW GUINEA



Papua New Guinea Defence Force



Gaf N228 Nomad Mission Master



P2-016 - November 1996 (N1433)

RUSSIA



Aeroflot



Kamov KA-27



CCCP-31000 - November 1996 (N1416)

Antonov - AN-124



CCCP-82007 - November 1996 (N1413)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA



UNITED STATES AIR FORCE



Boeing 737



54613 - Taken at Kingsford Smith Airport, Sydney in February 2011 (N5870)

Boeing 747



29000 used by President Bush for APEC - September 2007 (N1762)

General Dynamics F16 Fighting Falcon



AF90-822 - March 2004 (N1549)
AF92-913 - March 2004 (N1548)

Lockheed L-1011 Tristar


30080 - November 1996 (N1418)

McDonnell Douglas F15A Eagle



AF78-496 - March 2004 (N1547)

McDonnell Douglas F15C Eagle



AF78-535 - November 1996 (N1427)
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