Thread: What is your favourite combat aircraft?

End of an era as the RAAF F/A-18 Hornets were retired this week

The very 1st Hornet to touch down down under at RAAF Base Williamtown where I used to work - A21-1

I don't know a lot about planes but that meal looks pretty good!

It'd be even better with 2 minutes in the microwave.

Originally Posted by Looper

A-18 Hornets were retired this week

World peace has come. No need for multi-billion dollar weapons aimed at other humans.

Finally humans have seen the light.


Does look nice though.

Parked up on Beaufighter Avenue this evening for a ringside seat of some landings at the airstrip that was used as the main RAAF base during WWII

This Cessna just about gave me a haircut

Prop - Hawker Hurricane because my grandfather flew it but definitely a mention for the P51 chrome and yellow

Jet - Sorry Mig15, that signature jet engine sound, so many hate it, I love it, fucking evil. Mention for the Harrier for obvious reasons.

^Nice T4 Looper, Soviet made?

Originally Posted by Looper

End of an era as the RAAF F/A-18 Hornets were retired this week

F-18s had a long run. A nice earner for Mac D. Near 1500 built @ 65 mil a pop.
F-16 even a better earner for GD/Lock mart. 4600 built @ 63 mil a pop.