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Defence Force Air Show
Welcome to RAAF Amberley. Amberley enjoys We also welcome international forces who
the reputation of being the Air Force’s largest are here to display their aircraft and join in the
base and has a long history with the Ipswich opportunity to showcase their capabilities.
community, dating back to the days when Mr Your ‘hosts’ from RAAF Amberley invite you to
James Edwin Collett arrived from England and come ‘behind the wire’ and engage with the Air
named his 324 hectare dairy property ‘Amberley’ Force team that makes it all happen. Every one
after his home village in West Sussex. From of us is proud of what we do in the service of
those early days Amberley has continued to our country and the Australian people. Each has
move ahead, and has an exciting future. a story to tell, so I encourage you all to engage
I am immensely proud to lead the Air Force with the ADF members who are available over
team. Throughout our history, our Air Force has the Air Show weekend, ask them questions and
produced outstanding operational outcomes listen to their stories. I trust that you will then
delivering air and space power for Australia’s have a greater understanding of your Australian
security as well as the provision of humanitarian Defence Force, and what it means for you.
assistance, domestically and overseas. As this
is a Defence Air Show, we are also joined by Mark Binskin
our Navy and Army colleagues, along with Air Marshal
the Defence civilians who all make a valuable
contribution to Australia’s security. Chief of Air Force
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REMOTE CONTROL AIRCRAFT: Flying Display

8.15am - 5.00pm
HELICOPTERS: Joy Flights

10.45 – 11.50am
WINJEEL: Low level aerobatics
WIRRAWAY: Flying Display
RIPCORD SKY DIVERS:
Parachuting Team Display
RAYTHEON CT4F: Low level aerobatics
PIP BORRMAN: Edge Aerobatic Aircraft,
Low level aerobatics
PAUL BENETT: Pitts Special Aircraft,
Flying Display & Ribbon Cut
MATT HALL: Giles Aerobatic Aircraft,
Handling display with low level aerobatics

9.15am – 12.30pm 9.30am – 10.00am

River City Express: Amberley Heritage RAAF Ceremonial Band: Commencing
Precinct adjacent to Food Court area adjacent to static Military aircraft
9.20am – 9.40am 10.00am – 10.30am
Federation Guard Precision Drill Team: PACAF Band (USAF): Adjacent to Food Court
8.30am – 11.30am Tarmac area adjacent to Entrance Gate 1 10.00am – 10.30am
Helicopter Joy Flights: continuous 9.30am – 9.45am 2 Wing Australian Air Force Cadet Band:
8.30am – 2.30pm RAAF Fire Section Jaws of Life Demonstration: Tarmac area under Canberra Aircraft
Military Aircraft Games Simulator: Tarmac area adjacent to Warbirds and Heritage adjacent to Entrance Gate 1
Grassed area adjacent to Food Court 9.30am – 9.50am 10.00am – 10.30am
8.30am – 9.00am National Servicemen’s Amberley Brass Band:
2 Wing Australian Air Force Cadet Band: Memorial Pipes & Drums: (Saturday only). Outside Boeing Hangar 410 adjacent to Gate 2
Tarmac area under Canberra Aircraft Amberley Pipes & Drums (Sunday only) 10.10am – 10.30am
adjacent to Entrance Gate 1 Commencing opposite entrance Federation Guard Precision Drill Team:
9.00am – 9.30am to Corporate Precinct Outside Boeing Hangar 410
Amberley Brass Band: 9.30am – 10.00am 10.30am – 10.45am
Outside Boeing Hangar 410 RAAF Police Dogs: Grassed area RAAF Fire Section Jaws of Life Demonstration:
adjacent to Gate 2 adjacent to Fuel Tank Repair facility Tarmac area adjacent to Warbirds.

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 12.05 - 1.30pm
RAAF F-111: Fast low level pass
RAN SQUIRREL HELICOPTERS:
Flying Display
TEMORA AVIATION MUSEUM:
Hudson / F-111 / Canberra,
Formation Display
TEMORA MUSEUM HUDSON:
Handling Display
TEMORA MUSEUM CANBERRA:
Handling Display
RAAF AP-3C ORION: Handling display
and submarine attack
RAAF ROULETTES (PC-9A): Flying Display
RAAF HAWK: Flying Display

1.45 - 3.30pm
RAAF CARIBOU: Flying Display
RAAF C-130J HERCULES: Flying Display
RAAF HAWK, F/A-18 HORNET, TEMORA
MUSEUM METEOR AND VAMPIRE
AND CAC MUSTANG: Formation Display
TEMORA MUSEUM VAMPIRE:
Flying Display
TEMORA MUSEUM METEOR:
Flying Display
RAAF F/A-18 HORNETS X 4:
Formation display
RAAF F-111: Handling Display
ADF BASIC FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL
CT4 TRAINING AIRCRAFT:
Formation Display
RAAF/USAF C17 GLOBEMASTER:
Handling Display
RAAF C-130H HERCULES:
Flying Display and Parachute Drop
RAAF F/A-18 HORNET: Handling Display

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 RAAF Base Amberley
RAAF Base Amberley is Minors – all built in Australia. In 1940, 24 fire services, catering, and engineering – to
Squadron re-equipped with Hudson bombers, RAAF bases when required. Importantly, CSG
home to the F-111 and C-17 and in December 1941 deployed to Rabaul, activates remote bare bases across Australia’s
Globemaster III airlifter, and New Guinea to conduct bombing raids against north to enable air operations to be conducted,
Japanese forces. Until July 1942 the base was and the Group supports deployments overseas
soon the Airbus A330 Multi- also home to No 3 Service Flying Training School and assists in humanitarian missions.
Role Tanker Transport. It is operating 54 Wirraways. Amberley is also home to Airfield Defence
the largest Air Force base, Throughout 1942, US Army Air Force bomber Wing, which commands Nos 2 and 3 Airfield
and fighter squadrons assembled their aircraft Defence Squadrons on-base and No 1 Airfield
with more than 3,500 people at Amberley before moving north. With the Defence Squadron at RAAF Edinburgh. These
in Defence and Defence formation of 3 Aircraft Depot in March 1942, are the ground combat forces that protect Air
Amberley became an important aircraft assembly Force bases in Australia and overseas, protecting
contractor jobs. and engineering base. 3AD reformed as 501 Wing an airfield against attack by ground forces, up to
in June 1992. The hangars and facilities are now five kilometres from the perimeter.
In the 1850s, James Edwin Collett, a farmer home to the Boeing Aerospace Centre. RAAF Security and Fire School at Amberley
from England called his 324-hectare dairy After World War II, Amberley became home to trains firefighters for the RAAF and Australian
property ‘Amberley’ after his home village at the 82 Bomber Wing, flying Avro Lincoln bombers. Army, airfield defence guards for Airfield
foot of the South Downs in West Sussex. Today, 82 Wing operates the F-111, to be Defence Wing and Military Working Dog teams.
Then in December 1938, the Government replaced from early 2010 with the F/A-18F Super RAAF Security Police work with Military
purchased the land as the site of the first Hornet. The base is home to 36 Squadron, with Working Dogs to provide security at RAAF bases.
permanent RAAF station in Queensland. The its four C-17 Globemaster III global airlifters The two breeds of dog currently used are the
base became operational on 17 June 1940 with – and next year, 33 Squadron will receive five German Shepherd and the Belgian Shepherd
the formation of a Station Headquarters and No new KC-30B multi-role tanker transport aircraft. Malinois. Their working environments can vary
24 Squadron. The squadron’s first aircraft (a De Also based at Amberley is Combat Support from modern air bases located near state capital
Havilland Moth Minor) arrived 4 July, followed Group (CSG), which provides operational cities, to bare bases located in remote regions of
six days later by four Wirraways and two Moth support services – such as security, rescue and Australia.

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 Avionics Pharmacist
Geospatial Aircraft
Technician Imagery Life Support
Intelligence Fitter
Analyst

Aircraft
Surface
Finisher Clerk
Air Combat Dentist Supply
Aircraft Officer
Technician
Doctor

Aircraft Clerk
Structural
Fitter
Electrician Armament
Engineer

Fire Fighter

Administration Radiographer
Officer
Security Ground
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Equipment Engineer
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The Air Force trains more than just pilots.

If you take a closer look at the Air Force, you’ll soon discover that the
majority of jobs on offer have nothing to do with becoming a Pilot. In fact the
Air Force has over 57 jobs to choose from including Radiographer, Plumber and
Armament Engineer to Air Combat Officer, Security Police and Clerk.
So if you enjoy working in an environment that actively encourages teamwork
and have a desire to be your best, the Air Force will help you develop new skills
and abilities and realise your goals in whatever career interests you.
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 Welcome to Ipswich
On behalf of the people of Ipswich, I extend a warm welcome to visitors
to our city. This welcome also extends to the newly arrived members of
our defence forces who have chosen to make Ipswich their new home.
Ipswich continues to share a strong relationship with around 100 people every week. These are incredible
the people working and living around the Base. It numbers by any measure and reinforce in our minds
is an association which dates back to 1939 when a the need for proper planning and investment in
water main was laid from Leichhardt to facilitate the critical infrastructure supported by all levels of
construction of the Base’s first buildings. From those government.
humble beginnings, it has grown to become a major The latest predictions for growth have propelled
part of our community and one of which we as a City Ipswich to the top of the
are immensely proud. local government list
Late last year, Ipswich was named as the world’s in Queensland
most liveable mid-size city at the UN-endorsed with a forecast
LivCom Awards for Liveable Communities. The 4.6% average
tremendous partnership between Ipswich and our annual increase.
hard-working defence personnel and families made a In the year 2031 our
valuable contribution to the winning of this award. population will be 434,000.
Now we are firmly looking to the future with a Our fabulous city has much to offer residents and
booming aerospace precinct at RAAF Base Amberley, visitors including parks of regional significance, a wide
two universities, TAFE and many highly regarded variety of recreational opportunities, a vibrant cultural
public and private schools. heart and a real sense of community pride.
Masterplanned communities are now a feature Please enjoy the Air Show and don’t forget to tell
of the newer areas of the city including Springfield your friends they missed an experience of a lifetime!
and in the near future, the Ripley Valley. Our rural
townships add value and diversity to the choice of
lifestyle on offer. ‘City of centres’ planning provides
for preservation of important heritage buildings,
precincts and natural features, while allowing for
sustainable growth across the city.
The city covers an area of just over 1,000 square
kilometres with a population of 155,000. A few Mayor Paul Pisasale
short years ago the city was growing by 400 people
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Mayor Paul Pisasale and Councillors and Mayor Paul Pisasale: Office (07) 3810 6201
the City of Ipswich congratulate RAAF Email: ppisasale@ipswich.qld.gov.au
Base Amberley for playing a vital role in Division 1 David Morrison: Office (07) 3818 3100
the economic and social development of Email: dmorrison@ipswich.qld.gov.au
Ipswich and more importantly, for Division 2 Paul Tully: Office (07) 3818 6900
providing the vital defence and security Email: ptully@ipswich.qld.gov.au
for our nation. Division 3 Victor Attwood: Office (07) 3288 5899
We, as a community, salute RAAF Base Email: vattwood@ipswich.qld.gov.au
Amberley and it’s times like the Air Show Division 4 Trevor Nardi: Office (07) 3816 2444
that remind all people of the important Email: tnardi@ipswich.qld.gov.au
role we play together in supporting each Division 5 Heather Morrow: Office (07) 3281 8700
other during these times. We also pay Email: hmorrow@ipswich.qld.gov.au
tribute to our armed forces, to the many
Division 6 Cheryl Bromage: Office (07) 3810 6556
military personnel who are serving Email: cbromage@ipswich.qld.gov.au
overseas and to their families who are
back home with us. Division 7 Andrew Antoniolli: Office (07) 3810 6208
Email: aantoniolli@ipswich.qld.gov.au
To find out more about the role we play
Division 8 Charlie Pisasale: Office (07) 3282 9600
together in the Ipswich community, Email: cpisasale@ipswich.qld.gov.au
please contact your local Councillor.
Division 9 Sheila Ireland: Office (07) 3810 6231
Email: sireland@ipswich.qld.gov.au
RAAF Base Amberley – Division 10 David Pahlke: Office (07) 5464 1088
more than flying planes - a vital part Email: dpahlke@ipswich.qld.gov.au
of the Ipswich and Australian community

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command of 82 Wing at RAAF Base Amberley, the F-111 is far more capable
as a combat aircraft than when it was introduced to the Australian Air Force
in June 1973.
Highly controversial during its development, the twin- locate targets in bad weather and at night and provides
engine General Dynamics F-111 is a product of the space laser designation for laser-guided weapons. The radar
age, matching awesome firepower with state-of-the-art warning system detects incoming radar emissions and
weapons, navigation and avionics technology. With alerts the crew to potential surface threats.
numerous airframe, engine and avionics upgrades, the Air Force operates two versions of the F-111: the
F-111 remains the fastest and longest-ranging combat F-111C, and the unique RF-111C modified for photo-
aircraft in this region, and operates as an all-weather, day reconnaissance. (The ex-USAF F-111Gs were withdrawn
or night strike and reconnaissance platform. from RAAF service in 2007). The F-111 has a crew of two:
The ‘Pig’ - as it is affectionately known because of its a pilot and an Air Combat Officer (ACO) who operates the
ability to hunt at night with its nose in the ‘weeds’ using navigation, weapons and Electronic Warfare (EW) systems.
wits terrain-following radar - is a swing-wing design 1 Squadron, the oldest squadron in the Royal Australian
aircraft. It can takeoff and land at relatively low speeds Air Force dating back to World War 1, flies F-111 strike and
with the wings swept forward, then fly at more than twice reconnaissance operational missions, while 6 Squadron is
the speed of sound with its wings back. It can fly close to the training squadron. All F-111 operations will transfer
the ground at supersonic speeds following the terrain to to 6 Squadron in 2009, with the F-111 planned to be
avoid detection. Its Pave Tack target detection system can withdrawn from ADF service in 2010.

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The F-111 is a product of
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 F-111 turns 40 John Armstrong

On the eve of the Defence Coincidently, US President Lyndon Johnson With Harpoon, F-111s finally had a chance
pressured Australia to increase its forces in in maritime strike. Previously, it was virtually
Force Air Show, the first Vietnam. Secret Cabinet documents released 30 a ‘suicide mission’, having to get inside two
Australian F-111 aircraft off the years later revealed that the decision to send a nautical miles to launch their bombs. As the
third battalion to South Vietnam was influenced F-111s came over the horizon within radar
production line in the United by a need to renegotiate Australia’s payments range they were shot down, but with Harpoon
States became the only F-111 for the F-111. things were different, as the crews could launch
in the world to fly continually The F-111’s troubled development continued [simulated] the missile beyond the horizon and
when, in December 1969, a US Air Force F-111A outside missile range.
for the past 40 years. pulling up after a rocket pass on the Nellis range Acquisition of an additional 15 F-111G model
detached a wing. The aircraft crashed, killing the aircraft in the early 1990s provided the airframe
In September 1968, RAAF F-111 aircraft A8-126 crew. All F-111s were grounded. numbers that took the load off the F-111C fleet.
flew from the General Dynamics (now Lockheed The media in Australia had a ‘field day’, with Other upgrades followed, such as the Avionics
Martin) plant in Fort Worth, Texas to Edwards Air cartoons depicting the ‘F-Trouble-One’ and the Upgrade Program and the first true standoff
Force Base in California to undergo extensive ‘Flying Opera House’, which had its own share weapon, the rocket-powered AGM-142 missile
flight testing. Sadly, it would be the only of cost blowouts. The Government was under with 340 kilograms of high explosive.
Australian F-111 to fly over the next five years, enormous pressure, with widespread criticism of The role of the F-111 has changed significantly
as concerns over the structural integrity of the buying an “untried, untested white elephant.” over the past three decades: from the single-ship
wings forced major rework. Australian crews already in the US to ferry ‘unarmed and unafraid’ bombing role to operating
The decision by the United States government the F-111s back to Australia came home, with in large strike packages with fighter support, air
to design and build the F-111 was far reaching, no aircraft to fly. So, the Government leased 24 refuelling and AWACS support with coalition allies.
with nine different variants designed for US and F-4 Phantom two-seat fighter-bombers from The F-111 now has better self-protection
allied air forces. As it turned out, only the US McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) as an interim systems, and with night vision goggles for
Air Force and the Australian Air Force took up capability until the 24 F-111s could be delivered aircrews operations at night can be below the
options to buy the F-111. Nevertheless, General in the latter half of 1973. level of the surrounding terrain, with crews
Dynamics built 554 airplanes. Nevertheless, the F-111 rose from adversity, wearing NVGs seeing in the almost-dark of night,
In October 1963, Prime Minister Robert Menzies, and over the next three decades flew with improving survivability of aircraft and crew.
concerned about the instability in southeast Asia impressive capability. Its roles evolved from It’s ironic that the F-111 is at its most capable
and the operational state of the aging Canberra single-ship, long-range, low-level ‘bomb when it is about to be retired, which is unique in
bombers, announced that Australia would buy truck’ missions to the precision strike and Australian military history.
24 of the world’s most modern strategic reconnaissance capability of today. Nevertheless, the F-111’s time is running out,
warplanes, to be delivered four years later. During this time eight F-111s crashed, with with its aging airframe and high maintenance
This was a bold decision, to buy an three successful crew module ejections. Sadly, in costs. While the sentiment for the F-111 is as
aircraft ‘off the drawing boards’. the remaining five the crews were killed. strong as ever, it will be retired in November
From an initial estimate of Loss of these airframes encouraged the 2010. The process of transition has begun, and
$100 million the cost blew government to buy four ‘attrition’ aircraft in F- in early 2010 crews will begin flying the F/A-18F
out to $300 million in 1969, 111A configuration, delivered in 1982 and later Super Hornet, heralding the end of the F-111 era.
which had significant modified to F-111C standard.
political and military A8-126 also had the distinction of being
ramifications. Australia the first F-111 to be modified in 1978 for
had difficulty keeping photographic reconnaissance, also carried out by
up with increasing General Dynamics in Fort Worth, with the other
payments for three ‘recce’ jets modified at RAAF Amberley.
the F-111 A major upgrade to the F-111 began in the
program. mid-1980s, with the Pavetack weapons system,
allowing the aircraft to carry the Harpoon sea-
skimming missile and Paveway laser-guided
bombs. This was a quantum leap in capability for
the F-111: able to ‘toss’ bombs without overflying
Australia’s F-111s in storage in the late
the target and with greatly improved precision. 1960s at General Dynamics, Forth Worth.

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 Operated by the Air Lift Group’s (ALG) No 36 Squadron, under
r III

No 86 Wing, the C-17A Globemaster III brings a quantum leap

to the Air Force’s air lift inventory by significantly enhancing
obemaste

Australia’s ability to support national and international

operations, and major disaster relief efforts.
Much like the C-130 Hercules, the Globemaster runway and takeoff again.
is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops Operated by a crew of three (pilot, co-
and oversized cargo to main operating bases pilot and loadmaster), the C-17 is capable of
or directly to forward bases in the deployment meeting today’s demanding airlift challenges.
area. The aircraft can provide combat air Cargo is loaded onto the C-17 through a large
C-17A Gl

lift including airdrop missions and can also aft door that accommodates military vehicles
transport litters and ambulatory patients and palletised cargo. It has four times the
during aero-medical evacuations when carrying capacity of the current C-130 Hercules
required. and has the load capacity and range that will
The Globemaster possesses an allow the ADF to rapidly deploy troops, combat
intercontinental range and high speed, vehicles, heavy equipment and helicopters.
providing the Australian Defence Force with its This includes the M1A1 Abrams tank, as well
own responsive global air lift capability. Each as Black Hawk, Seahawk, MRH-90 and Chinook
engine is rated at 40,900 pounds of thrust, with helicopters. Each C-17 has the capacity to
the thrust reversers able to direct the flow of air transport five Bushmaster infantry vehicles, or
upward and forward to avoid ingestion of dust three Black Hawk helicopters.
and debris whilst operating on small, austere The RAAF’s first C-17 aircraft arrived in
airfields. December 2006, with the fourth and final
The Globemaster’s wings are especially aircraft delivered in March 2008.
designed for allowing the aircraft to takeoff The fleet of four aircraft based at RAAF
and land on runways as short as 3,500 feet Base Amberley already provides Australia a
(1,064 metres) and only 90 feet wide (27.4 strategic airlift capability that has supported a
metres). number of ADF operations overseas, including
After landing on such narrow runways, the Operation PNG Assist in November 2007
ability to reverse the C-17 means it can perform and disaster relief missions intoPakistan for
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 The F/A-18 Hornet is a multi-role fighter. It is designed for both air-to-air and
air-to-ground missions and is one of the most potent fighters and accurate
strike attack aircraft in the world.
It is capable of air interception, air combat, close air Transport when operational from 2009 plus allied forces’
support of ground troops and interdiction of enemy tankers.
supply lines including shipping. The fleet is operated by 81 Wing within Air Combat
The F/A-18 is equipped with precision weapons Group, with three operational squadrons and a training
including a wide range of air-to-air and air-to-surface squadron: Nos 3 and 77 Squadrons at Williamtown, NSW
missiles, laser-guided and conventional bombs, and a and No 75 Squadron at Tindal, NT, and No 2 Operational
20mm nose-mounted cannon for ground and airborne Conversion Unit also at Williamtown. The fleet has
targets. It has the ability to strike virtually any target under undergone a major upgrade to ensure effective operations
nearly any conditions. for the next 10 to 15 years. Developed for use by the US
The F/A-18s are also capable of air-to-air refuelling from Navy and Marine Corps, the F/A-18 is also operated by
tanker aircraft such as the new KC-30B Multi-Role Tanker Canada, Spain, Kuwait, Switzerland, Finland and Malaysia.

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F/A-18 Hornet

The F/A-18 is equipped

with precision weapons
including a wide range
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 specifications
MANUFACTURER: McDonnell Douglas CEILING: Above 45,000 feet
(now Boeing) WEAPONS: AIM-120 AMRAAM active
ROLE: Multi role fighter radar guided missiles, AIM-132 ASRAAM
ENGINES: Two low bypass infra-red seeking missiles, Harpoon
F404-GE-400 turbofans - anti-ship missiles, conventional and
each 7,258kg thrust laser guided bombs, JDAM, M61 20mm
AIRFRAME: Length: 17.1m nose-mounted cannon
Height: 4.7m AVIONICS: Hughes AGP73 multi-mode
WINGSPAN: 12.4m radar, inertial navigation system, VHF
WEIGHT: 10,660 basic, omni-directional range instrument
20,412kg maximum landing system, two mission computers,
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2,700km, combat radius 740km, CREW: Pilot
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 KC-30B Tanker Transport
This time next year two of the new
KC-30B Multi-Role Tanker Transport
(MRTT) assigned to No 33 Squadron
at RAAF Amberley are expected to
be operational, air-refuelling F/A-18
Hornets, F-111s, and later the F/A-18F
Super Hornet, B737 AEW&C aircraft
and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

The first aircraft is expected to arrive at

Amberley later this year.
Under a $1.4 billion contract, EADS CASA will
supply the Air Force with five new KC-30Bs to
replace the Boeing 707, recently withdrawn
from service.
With a fuel capacity 50 per cent greater than
the B707, the KC-30B will be able to offload up
to 90,000 litres of fuel while on station 1000
nautical miles from base. Two KC-30s will be
able to escort a squadron of F/A-18s with the
required support personnel and equipment
from the east to west coasts of Australia.
Each MRTT will be fitted with an advanced
‘boom’ refuelling system as well as a hose and
drogue system, similar to that employed on
the B707. The ‘boom’ will enable the KC-30B to
refuel the Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning
and Control, Joint Strike Fighter and F-111,
while the hose will support the F/A-18. It also
enables the KC-30B to refuel coalition aircraft,
increasing opportunities for joint exercises and
international operations.
The KC-30B increases the ADF’s passenger/
troop transport capability, carrying up to 272 MANUFACTURER: EADS CASA WINGSPAN: 60.3 m (197 ft 10 in)
passengers, compared with 152 passengers
ROLE: Air refuelling and airlift WEIGHT: 120,500 kg (265,657 lb)
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ENGINE: Two Rolls-Royce Trent Max takeoff weight: 230,000 kg
can carry cargo in either military pallets or
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air refuelling, military avionics and electronic AIRFRAME: Length: 59.69 m (195 ft 10 in) ACCOMMODATION: 226-280 troops
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the United States. The Super Hornet will replace the F-111 from 2010.
Australia planned to replace the F-111 and the existing is scheduled for November 2010, which is expected to
F/A-18A/B fleets with the F-35 Lightning II, or Joint Strike coincide with Initial Operating Capability for the Super
Fighter, but an earlier than planned retirement of the Hornet.
F-111 and an expected delivery of the F-35 from about The RAAF regards the Super Hornet as a low risk option
2014 potentially created a capability gap from 2010. – one that allows a relatively low-risk transition, having
The Government decided to purchase the Super Hornet operated the F/A-18A/B fleet for more than 20 years.
as a means of maintaining its air combat capability edge The initial package offered to the RAAF includes: 48
through the next decade. The Super Hornet has proven installed engines and six spares, APG-79 AESA radar in
to be a highly capable, battle proven, multi-role aircraft each plane, Link 16 connectivity with the AN/USQ-140
through its service with the US Navy, and is seen as a Multifunctional Informational Distribution System (MIDS),
logical transition to the F-35 in the coming decade. LAU-127 guided missile launchers, AN/PVS-9 night vision
While Australia will pay $3.9 billion for 24 aircraft, goggles, Joint Mission Planning Systems (JMPS), and
weapons, facilities upgrades and aircrew training, the AN/ALE-55 fibre-optic towed decoys.
total program cost will be $6.6 billion over 13 years. The Government has also indicated that some of the
Australian personnel will begin Super Hornet training Super Hornets may be EF-18G EA-18G ‘Growler’ aircraft
in the United States in 2009. The withdrawal of the F-111 – an electronic warfare version of the F/A-18F.

Super Hornet

MANUFACTURER: Boeing
ROLE: Multi-role attack
and fighter aircraft
ENGINE: Two F414-GE-400
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AIRFRAME: Length: 60.3 feet (18.5m)
Height: 16 feet (4.87 m)
WINGSPAN: 44.9 feet (13.68m)
WEIGHT: 29,932kg maximum takeoff
SPEED: MACH 1.8+
RANGE: Combat 1,275 n miles
(2,346km), clean plus two AIM-9s
CEILING: 50,000 feet
WEAPONS: One M61A1/A2
Vulcan 20mm cannon; External
payload: AIM 9 Sidewinder, AIM-9X
(projected), AIM 7 Sparrow, AIM-120
AMRAAM, Harpoon, HARM, SLAM,
SLAM-ER (projected), Maverick
missiles; Joint Stand-Off Weapon
(JSOW); Joint Direct Attack Munition
(JDAM); Data Link Pod; Paveway
Laser Guided Bomb; various general
purpose bombs, mines and rockets.
CREW: Pilot, Air Combat Officer

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 Allied air force aircraft at the Air Show include the F-15 Eagle, KC-135
Stratotanker and MC-130E Combat Talon from the US Air Force and the F-16
Fighting Falcon from the Republic of Singapore Air Force.

KC-135 Stratotanker MC-130E F-16D Fighting Falcon

The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial The F-16D Block 52+ Fighting Falcon is one of
refuelling capability for the US Air Force. It also refuelling capability for the US Air Force. It also the most sophisticated and advanced multi-role
provides aerial refuelling support to Air Force, provides aerial refuelling support to Air Force, fighter aircraft in the world. Its ability to perform
Navy and Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft. Navy and Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft. all missions, day or night, in all kinds of weather,
Four turbofans, mounted under 35-degree Four turbofans, mounted under 35-degree makes the F-16 a formidable fighter.
swept wings, power the KC-135 to takeoffs at swept wings, power the KC-135 to takeoffs at The F-16D has a two-seat cockpit with weapon
gross weights up to 322,500 pounds. Nearly gross weights up to 322,500 pounds. system operator controls in the rear cockpit.
all internal fuel can be pumped through the Nearly all internal fuel can be pumped through Modular core avionics provide the processing
flying boom, the KC-135’s primary fuel transfer the flying boom, the KC-135’s primary fuel speed and power to integrate complex systems.
method. A special shuttlecock-shaped drogue, transfer method. A special shuttlecock-shaped Advanced multi-mode radar provides long-
attached to and trailing behind the flying boom, drogue, attached to and trailing behind the range detection and tracking of multiple aerial
refuels aircraft fitted with probes. The KC-135 flying boom, refuels aircraft fitted with probes. targets and high-resolution ground mapping
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 Lockheed Martin
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ROLE: Medium ta
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ENGINES: Four Al
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ng six-blade
horsepower, drivi
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th 34.37m
AIRFRAME: Leng
Height 10.1m
WINGSPAN: 40.4m
g maximum
WEIGHT: 79,380k
0k g The C-130J continues The C-130J is operated by No 37 Squadron at
PAYLOAD: 19,50
5k m /h no rmal operations RAAF Base Richmond, approximately 50kms
SPEED: 62 the half-century legacy of
with 18,155kg north-west of Sydney.
RANGE: 5,100km service held by Lockheed Featuring a comprehensive update over
payload Martin’s Hercules air lift previous models, the C-130J features a new
feet
CEILING: 40,000+ s, cockpit design with two headup displays (HUDs)
OD AT IO N: Seats 128 troop aircraft. Entering service
ACCOMM etch er s an d in the cockpit, four large multi-function displays
or 80 str with the Royal Australian
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attendants. Ca
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ca rg o pallets (30%
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to the c-130h
more) compared C-130E fleet that had been
display, traffic collision avoidance system, ground
and Loadmaster
CREW: Two pilots
collision avoidance system and a stickpusher to
in service since 1966. prevent inadvertent aircraft stall.

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 Much like previous
models of the
Hercules, the C-130J
has built on a legacy
of air lift support to
the ADF throughout
the world...

Integrated navigation equipment provides cargo capacity. This increase in automated

the pilots with an automatic navigation solution control has allowed the minimum crew to
from inertial navigation system and global be reduced from five in the C-130H to just
positioning system, as well as regular ground three (two pilots and a loadmaster) in the
based navigation aids. All automation has C-130J, removing the requirement for a Flight
multiple levels of redundancy for the tactical Engineer and Air Combat Officer.
environment. The aircraft is night-vision goggle Much like previous models of the Hercules,
compatible. the C-130J has built on a legacy of air lift
Externally, the C-130J can be distinguished support to the ADF throughout the world,
from earlier RAAF Hercules by its new fulfilling roles such as search and survivor
turboprop engines that drive six-blade assistance, aero-medical evacuation and
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 Entering RAAF service with No 36
Squadron in 1978, the C-130H Hercules is
an integral part of Australia’s air lift fleet.
Today the C-130H is part of No 37 Squadron at RAAF Base
Richmond, approximately 50kms north west of Sydney.
Now 30 years old, these aircraft are still amongst the most
capable combat airlift aircraft in the world due to a series of
upgrades and modifications. The ‘H’ can provide a valuable
combination of medium to long range transport with an
excellent short dirt runway performance.
The primary role of
The primary role of the C-130H is the movement of the C-130H is the
personnel and equipment within a combat zone, known
as combat air lift. This includes special forces insertion, movement of personnel
parachuting (both static-line and free-fall) and the airdrop
of equipment. A variety of equipment may be airdropped, and equipment within a
ranging from 4WD vehicles to inflatable boats and artillery
pieces. With large low-pressure tyres and an excellent short
combat zone, known as
takeoff and landing capability, the H is able to operate combat air lift.
into remote areas on unpaved airstrips without support
equipment. This flexibility is a great asset, particularly when
operating in the north of Australia.
A number of C-130H aircraft are fitted with self-protection
systems to improve survivability in hostile areas. The
self-protection system consists of a radar warning receiver
(RWR), along with chaff and flare dispensers. The RWR
identifies and locates the radar emissions of anti-aircraft
artillery (AAA), surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) and fighter
aircraft. If an aircraft is engaged by one of these threats,
chaff and flares can be ejected to defeat them. Chaff
comprises bundles of metallic micro-fibres which when
deployed confuses an enemy radar. Flares are designed to
fool heat-seeking missiles and lead missiles away from the
aircraft. Tactical operations at night require C-130H crews
to utilise night vision goggles (NVGs) for terrain avoidance.
These goggles amplify the low levels of ambient light at
night, allowing the aircraft to operate close to the ground.
The H has also demonstrated its ability to fulfil a number
of important peace-time roles. These include search and
survivor assistance (SASA), disaster relief and medical
evacuation. SASA covers such operations as assisting a
yacht in distress or locating a downed aircraft. During these
operations the crew will either search at low level or home
in on a distress beacon. Once located, an Air-Sea Rescue Kit
(ASRK) containing life rafts, radios, water and emergency
equipment may be airdropped to the survivor until further
assistance can arrive. The H can also be converted into an
‘air ambulance’ for aero-medical evacuation (medevac),
such as during the Timor conflict in 1999 and the Bali
bombing in 2002.

C-130H Hercules

MANUFACTURER: Lockheed Martin SPEED: 550km/h normal operations

ROLE: Medium tactical RANGE: 6,000km with 9,295kg payload
and multi role transport CEILING: 40,000feet
ENGINES: Four Allison turboprops ACCOMMODATION: Seats 92 troops, or
- each 4,190 shaft horsepower, driving 64 paratroops, or 75 stretcher patients
four-blade propellers and two medical attendants. Can carry
AIRFRAME: Length 29.7m Height 11.6m light armoured vehicles, artillery
WINGSPAN: 40.4m pieces and 4WDs
WEIGHT: 70,450kg maximum CREW: Two pilots, Air Combat Officer,
PAYLOAD: 19,500kg Flight Engineer and Loadmaster

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The Caribou is a versatile tactical transport aircraft, introduced
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MANUFACTURER: active service in Vietnam.
de Havilland Canada
The aircraft is capable of very short takeoff and with GPS satellite navigation system and night
ROLE: Light tactical transport
landings on unprepared runways and is still vision equipment, giving it the capability to
ENGINES: Two Pratt and Whitney recognised as one of the most capable short- operate in all weather, both day and night, to
radials – each 1450 brake horsepower haul transport aircraft in the world. either land or drop soldiers and equipment by
AIRFRAME: Length: 22.5m The Caribou is operated by Air Lift Group’s parachute with pinpoint accuracy.
Height: 9.5m No 38 Squadron at RAAF Base Townsville, in The Caribou is the last piston-engined aircraft
WINGSPAN: 29m north Queensland, under the command of No in the Air Force and is our only aircraft to
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PAYLOAD: 2,800 kg transport in support of the Australian Army. System (LAPES), which permits very accurate
SPEED: 260 km/h normal cruise The Caribou is a twin-engined, high-wing delivery of up to a 1800kg of cargo, mounted on
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RANGE: 2,000km
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 The Hawk 127 is a two-seat aircraft, primarily used for initial
cost-effective fighter training to prepare aircrew for operational
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Operated by No 76 Squadron, located at Each cockpit has Hands On Throttle And
RAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales, Stick (HOTAS) control. The head-up display
and No 79 Squadron located at RAAF (HUD) in the front cockpit and three colour
Base Pearce, Western Australia, under the Multi-Function Displays (MFD) in each
command of No 78 Wing since 1999, the cockpit present a range of flight information
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have been designed for a 25-year life of type. attitude through to equipment status
Its design ensures system upgrades can be reports. Mission-specific data can be pre-
incorporated to reflect evolving training programmed by the pilot and downloaded
requirements. into the system using a data transfer system.
The Hawk 127 is a low-wing, all metal Equipment performance, aircraft fatigue and MANUFACTURER: BAE Systems
aircraft, fitted with an integrated navigation engine life data is monitored and recorded ROLE: Two seat advanced trainer/light
and attack system, and powered by a single by a health and usage monitoring system attack fighter
Adour Mk-871 turbofan engine, which has (HUMS). ENGINE: Single Rolls-Royce Turbomeca
a two-stage low-pressure (LP) compressor The Hawk 127 armament system provides Adour MK 871
driven by a single-stage LP turbine, and a for the carriage, aiming and release/fi ring AIRFRAME: Length 11.95m Height 4.08m
five-stage high-pressure (HP) compressor of practice and Mk-82 series bombs, AIM-9M
WINGSPAN: 9.39m
driven by a single HP turbine. The avionics missiles and a 30mm cannon. The stores are
system is integrated via 1553 multiplex carried on two wing-tip missile stations and WEIGHT: 5,443kg
database. The principal components pylons mounted on four underwing and one RANGE: 1,207km
are two display and mission computers centreline hardpoints. A 30mm Aden cannon CEILING: 50,000 feet
(DMCs), which coordinate, process and carried in a gunpod can be installed on SPEED: 1,207km/h
command the display of information from the centreline station in place of the pylon. CREW: Pilot (Instructor) and Student
the communications, navigation and attack Stores are controlled by the integrated stores
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 AP-3C Orion
The AP-3C Orion is the Royal Australian Air Force’s
primary airborne Surveillance and Response Platform.
It is an exceptionally versatile aircraft, training at 292 Squadron, before joining either
conducting roles including: 10 or 11 Squadron, the AP-3C’s operational
• Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), workforce. Formed in 1977, 92WG was the MANUFACTURER: Lockheed Martin
• Anti Surface Vessel Warfare (ASuW), RAAF’s first Maritime Patrol Wing. 10 and 11
ROLE: Anti-submarine warfare (ASW),
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• Overland Intelligence, Surveillance and Each AP-3C operational Air Crew is a small, collection (MSIC), search and rescue
Reconnaissance (OISR). highly professional team consisting of: (SAR); and overland intelligence,
The RAAF first saw operational service from • 2 x Pilots (an Aircraft Captain and Co-pilot); surveillance and reconnaissance (OISR)
the Orion when it received its first Lockheed • 2 x Flight Engineers; ENGINES: Four Allison T56-A-14
Martin P-3B on the 13th May 1968. Over • 3 x Air Combat Officers (a Tactical - 4,600 shaft horsepower each
ten years later, on the 26th May 1978, the Coordinator, Navigator Communicator and a AIRFRAME: Length: 35.6m
improved P-3C was introduced and saw Sensor Employment Manager);
Height: 10.44m
operational service until 2002. These airframes • 6 x Airborne Electronics Analysts (Skilled
then undertook a major avionics and sensor sensor operators) WINGSPAN: 30.8m
suite upgrade to become the AP-3C Orion Aircrew conduct flight training airborne, WEIGHT: 61,200kg maximum
currently in service. in the Advanced Flight Simulator or the SPEED: 750km/h (405 kts) maximum,
The AP-3C is arguably the world’s most Operational Mission Simulator. Traditionally, 650km/h (350 kts) cruise at 26,000 ft
capable Maritime Patrol aircraft, fitted with: the Orion’s wartime mission is to protect ENDURANCE: Up to 15hrs
• digital multi-mode imaging radar; Australia’s coastline and naval assets, that ARMAMENT: Up to six MK 46 torpedoes,
• electronic support measures; if required would involve locating and up to six AGM 84 Harpoon air-to-surface
• electro-optics, both Infra Red and Visual; destroying enemy submarines and surface missiles
• magnetic anomaly detector; forces. The introduction of the AP-3C’s ORDNANCE: Acoustic sonobuoys,
• an acoustic detection and processing suite; upgraded sensors has increased 92WG’s
maritime marker devices, air sea rescue
• identification friend of foe capability; capability to include Overland Intelligence and
• electronic warfare self protection; Surveillance and Reconnaissance, stretching kit (ASRK), and survival aid heliboxes
• an extensive communications suite, including their ability to support not only naval, but
satellite communications and data-links; and ground forces.
• a highly capable mission management Both 10 and 11 Squadrons have been
system. deployed to the Middle East Area of
No 92 Wing (92WG) is entrusted with the Operations since 2003. During peacetime
operation and maintenance of the AP-3C Orion monitors Australia’s coastal approaches,
Orion. 92WG is based at RAAF Base Edinburgh, often to locate and render assistance to
located 25km north of Adelaide, South stricken vessels and downed aircraft in
Australia. Maintenance and Aircrew personnel Australia’s massive Search and Rescue area of
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Australia. Central Flying School pilots fly six aircraft that comprise
WEAPONS: Two underwing
the team.
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the RAAF Advanced Pilots’ Course with No 2 Flying Training School, AVIONICS:VHF Omni
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It’s fitting that the Hudson bomber and
Canberra bomber will be part of the
warbirds display at the Air Show, with both
types having a long history with RAAF
Amberley.
The RAAF ordered an initial batch of 50 Twin Wasp-powered
Lockheed Hudsons in late 1938, which flew in a number of
squadrons, including Nos 1 and 6 Squadron that are still operational
today at RAAF Amberley.
The Hudson served with distinction in World War II, deployed to
Papua New Guinea to conduct raids on Japanese naval and land
forces. The last Hudson was phased out of RAAF service in 1949.
The RAAF entered the jet age with the English Electric Canberra
jet bombers. Forty-eight aircraft were ordered in 1950, built under
licence in Australia. The first two Canberras arrived in Australia in
1951/52 and after testing, were assigned to 82 Wing.
Canberras from No 2 Squadron became the first Australian jet
bombers to perform a combat sortie in September 1958, attacking
against terrorists in Northern Malaya.
Canberras with No 2 Squadron conducted bombing missions
SkydivingTeams
during the Vietnam War from 1967 to 1971.
The Gloster Meteor also served on active service during the
Korean War in 1951, when Meteors went into action with No 77
Squadron.
Ninety-three Meteor F 8s and six Meteor T 7s were used mainly
in the ground-attack role, but also accounted for three MIG-15s. By
1958 most Meteors had been replaced by CAC Sabres.

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