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The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) operated McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft between 1984 and 2021. The Australian Government purchased 75 A and B variants of the F/A-18 in 1981 to replace the RAAF's Dassault Mirage III fighters. The Hornets entered service with the RAAF between 1984 and 1990. Four Hornets were destroyed in flying accidents during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

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  • The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) operated McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft between 1984 and 2021. The Australian Government purchased 75 A and B variants of the F/A-18 in 1981 to replace the RAAF's Dassault Mirage III fighters. The Hornets entered service with the RAAF between 1984 and 1990. Four Hornets were destroyed in flying accidents during the late 1980s and early 1990s. RAAF Hornets were first sent on a combat deployment as part of the Australian contribution to the 2003 invasion of Iraq. During the invasion, 14 Hornets flew patrols over Iraq, as well as close air support sorties to assist coalition ground forces. RAAF F/A-18s also provided security for the American air base at Diego Garcia between late 2001 and early 2002, and have protected a number of high-profile events in Australia. Between 2015 and 2017 a detachment of Hornets was deployed to the Middle East and struck ISIL targets as part of Operation Okra. Commencing in 1999, the RAAF put its Hornets through a series of upgrades to improve their effectiveness. However, the aircraft became increasingly difficult to operate and were at risk of being outclassed by the fighters and air-defence systems operated by other countries. Under current Australian Government planning they will be replaced by 72 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighters. The Australian Government has offered the Hornets for sale once they are no longer needed by the RAAF, and finalised a deal to sell 25 to Canada in early 2019. Eight F/A-18s will be preserved for historical purposes in Australia and the remainder may be sold to an American air combat training company. (en)
  • 麦克唐纳-道格拉斯F/A-18大黄蜂战机自1984年起开始在澳大利亚皇家空军服役。1981年,澳大利亚政府共订购了75架F/A-18 A型和B型战机,以取代澳空军的达索幻影III型战机。大黄蜂战机于1984年至1990年间进入澳空军服役。在20世纪80年代末至90年代初,有4架大黄蜂战机因飞行事故损毁。2019年2月,澳方向加拿大转售了两架大黄蜂战机,还有一批大黄蜂战机已经退役。 是澳空军的大黄蜂战机首次投入实战。在入侵期间,14架大黄蜂战机在伊拉克上空巡逻,并为联军的地面部队提供了密接空中支援。2001年末至2002年初,澳空军的大黄蜂战机为位于迭戈加西亚的美国空军基地提供了安全保障,还参与了当时在澳大利亚举行的一些重要活动的安保工作。2015年至2017年间,澳军的部分大黄蜂战机在中东参与了打击伊斯兰国的。 1999年起,澳空军对大黄蜂战机进行了一系列升级以提升其作战能力,但是该机型越来越难以操控,而且有落后于其他国家的战机和防空系统的风险。因此,澳空军开始陆续退役F/A-18大黄蜂战机,最晚于21世纪20年代初全部退役。目前,澳政府计划用72架洛克希德马丁F-35闪电II战机替代大黄蜂战机。澳政府决定出售从空军退役的大黄蜂战机,并最终在2019年初向加拿大出售了25架大黄蜂战机。 (zh)
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  • 麦克唐纳-道格拉斯F/A-18大黄蜂战机自1984年起开始在澳大利亚皇家空军服役。1981年,澳大利亚政府共订购了75架F/A-18 A型和B型战机,以取代澳空军的达索幻影III型战机。大黄蜂战机于1984年至1990年间进入澳空军服役。在20世纪80年代末至90年代初,有4架大黄蜂战机因飞行事故损毁。2019年2月,澳方向加拿大转售了两架大黄蜂战机,还有一批大黄蜂战机已经退役。 是澳空军的大黄蜂战机首次投入实战。在入侵期间,14架大黄蜂战机在伊拉克上空巡逻,并为联军的地面部队提供了密接空中支援。2001年末至2002年初,澳空军的大黄蜂战机为位于迭戈加西亚的美国空军基地提供了安全保障,还参与了当时在澳大利亚举行的一些重要活动的安保工作。2015年至2017年间,澳军的部分大黄蜂战机在中东参与了打击伊斯兰国的。 1999年起,澳空军对大黄蜂战机进行了一系列升级以提升其作战能力,但是该机型越来越难以操控,而且有落后于其他国家的战机和防空系统的风险。因此,澳空军开始陆续退役F/A-18大黄蜂战机,最晚于21世纪20年代初全部退役。目前,澳政府计划用72架洛克希德马丁F-35闪电II战机替代大黄蜂战机。澳政府决定出售从空军退役的大黄蜂战机,并最终在2019年初向加拿大出售了25架大黄蜂战机。 (zh)
  • The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) operated McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft between 1984 and 2021. The Australian Government purchased 75 A and B variants of the F/A-18 in 1981 to replace the RAAF's Dassault Mirage III fighters. The Hornets entered service with the RAAF between 1984 and 1990. Four Hornets were destroyed in flying accidents during the late 1980s and early 1990s. (en)
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  • McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet in Australian service (en)
  • 澳军麦克唐纳-道格拉斯 F/A-18大黄蜂战机 (zh)
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