Posted on 07/10/2009 1:48:54 AM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
PICTURES: Boeing unveils first Australian Super Hornet
By Siva Govindasamy
Boeing has unveiled the first of 24 F/A-18F Super Hornets (below) ordered by the Royal Australian Air Force.
Canberra, the first export customer, is expected to set up its first operational Super Hornet squadron in March-April 2010. This will help the RAAF to retire its General Dynamics F-111s and ease the transition to the Lockheed Martin F-15 Joint Strike Fighter around 2015.
Flighglobal.com reported earlier today that while Australia is unlikely to order additional F/A-18s, it could convert 12 of the Super Hornets that it has ordered into E/A-18G Growlers. Australia is also conducting mid-life upgrades for its F/A-18A/Bs.
That looks totally awesome.
I want one.
Grinning, yep, me too.
okay sign me up :-).
Me too.
I don’t suffer from penis envy like the rest you...but I want one too.
Well I don’t have the authority or the money... but, it sure looks like serious fun.
If wishes were horses...er...jets...
As the owner of horses and the father of two grown daughters-—you’re funny as hell!
Well, ok.
Does it come in red and is it possible to replace the stock wheels with custom dubs?
Nice, but I still miss the Tomcat.
Yeah, cool, but we won’t be using them for at least the next few years.
You and me both...
I’m still suffering withdrawals...
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