Australia is acquiring 24 Block II F/A-18F Super Hornets as a bridging air combat capability during the transition to the F35 Joint Strike Fighter.
The F/A-18F Super Hornet (Rhino) is a true multi-role aircraft that spans the air combat spectrum, including maritime strike which is vital for Australia .
The Super Hornets will be progressively introduced to their new home at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley throughout 2010 and 2011.
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Australian Super Hornets get ready to take off from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, USA, for the ferry across the Pacific Ocean, bringing the Super Hornets home to Australia.
(Date taken: 21 March 2010)
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Australian Super Hornets ferry across the Pacific Ocean home to Australia.
(Date taken: 21 March 2010)
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Australian Super Hornets ferry across the Pacific Ocean home to Australia.
(Date taken: 21 March 2010)
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Joe Becker, a pilot for the Omega Tanker.
The Omega Aerial Refuelling Services has been contracted to supply tanker support for the aircraft undertaking the ferry to Australia.
(Date taken: 21 March 2010)
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Australian Super Hornets at Pago Pago, American Samoa, USA, in the ferry across the Pacific Ocean to bring the Super Hornets home to Australia.
(Date taken: 21 March 2010)
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Flight Lieutenant, David Murphy, Weapon Systems Officer, No. 1 Squadron, RAAF Base Amberley, on arrival in Pago Pago, American Samoa, as part of ferry across the Pacific Ocean, to bring the Super Hornets home to Australia.
(Date taken: 21 March 2010)
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Australian Super Hornet at Pago Pago , American Samoa, USA, in the ferry across the Pacific Ocean to bring the Super Hornets home to Australia.
(Date taken: 21 March 2010)
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The C-17 lands at Pago Pago, American Samoa, USA, in the ferry across the Pacific Ocean to bring the Super Hornets home to Australia.
(Date taken: 21 March 2010)
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The tail of Omega tanker and the Super Hornets at Pago Pago, American Samoa.
The Omega tanker is the fuel tanker for the Australian Super Hornets in the ferry across the Pacific Ocean, to bring the Super Hornets home to Australia.
(Date taken: 21 March 2010)
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Australian Super Hornet being refuelled by the Omega Tanker as it ferrys across the Pacific Ocean home to Australia.
(Date taken: 23 March 2010)
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Australian Super Hornet being refuelled by the Omega Tanker as it ferrys across the Pacific Ocean home to Australia.
(Date taken: 23 March 2010)
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Ken McNamara, operates the refuelling system on the Omega Tanker.
The Omega Aerial Refuelling Services has been contracted to supply tanker support for the aircraft undertaking the ferry to Australia.
(Date taken: 23 March 2010)
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Australian Super Hornets at Auckland Airport, New Zealand, in the ferry across the Pacific Ocean to bring the Super Hornets home to Australia.
(Date taken: 23 March 2010)
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