21 February 2020 David Eyre
A number of McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornets and one F/A-18B Hornet of 75 Squadron based at RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory were temporarily deployed to RAAF Base Pearce, north of Perth, Western Australia from 23 February to 6 March 2020 for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio.
The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran included practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range.
Six F/A-18As (A21-13, A21-16, A21-20, A21-26, A21-56 and A21-57) plus one F/A-18B (A21-111) arrived at Pearce on 21 February 2020 from Tindal via Broome. Each aircraft was carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
They were joined on 24 February 2020 by A21-24 and A21-50 (low-visibility 77 Squadron markings), which arrived from the Eastern States.
As the older F/A-18A and B ‘Classic’ Hornets are gradually being retired, the fleet is being consolidated, so some aircraft still had markings from their previous units.
Participants:
A21-13: Blue ‘3 Squadron 100 Years 1916-2016’ markings A21-16: Yellow and black ‘2 OCU 75 Years 1942-2017’ markings and 27 combat mission markings on the nose. A21-20: Low-visibility 75 Squadron markings A21-24: Low-visibility 75 Squadron markings (arrived 24 Feb 2020) A21-26: No markings, dark green rudder A21-50: Low-visibility 77 Squadron markings (arrived 24 Feb 2020) A21-56: Low-visibility 2 OCU markings and 12 combat mission markings on the nose. A21-57: Low-visibility 3 Squadron markings and 42 combat mission markings on the nose. A21-111: Partial 2 OCU high visibility tail markings. COPYRIGHT NOTICE: All photographs and videos displayed on this website are copyright protected and may not be used, sold, copied or reproduced without express written permission of the individual photographers. If you wish to obtain or use a photo, please email AviationWA@gmail.com .
A21-16 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 368/AF-16) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, in special ‘2 OCU 75 Years 1942-2017’ markings; and
A21-20 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 462/AF-20) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT,
at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
As the older F/A-18A and B ‘Classic’ Hornets are gradually being retired, the fleet is being consolidated, so aircraft still have tail markings from their previous units.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-13 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 345/AF-13) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, in special ‘3 Squadron 100 Years 1916-2016’ markings, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-13 was delivered to the RAAF on 3 July 1987. As the older F/A-18A and B ‘Classic’ Hornets are gradually being retired, the fleet is being consolidated, so aircraft still have tail markings from their previous units.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-13 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 345/AF-13) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, in special ‘3 Squadron 100 Years 1916-2016’ markings, and
A21-16 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 368/AF-16) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, in special ‘2 OCU 75 Years 1942-2017’ markings, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft are carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
As the older F/A-18A and B ‘Classic’ Hornets are gradually being retired, the fleet is being consolidated, so aircraft still have tail markings from their previous units.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-13 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 345/AF-13) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, in special ‘3 Squadron 100 Years 1916-2016’ markings;
A21-57 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 834/AF-57) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, still in 3 Squadron markings, and with 42 combat mission markings on the nose; and
A21-16 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 368/AF-16) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, in special ‘2 OCU 75 Years 1942-2017’ markings,
at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft are carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
As the older F/A-18A and B ‘Classic’ Hornets are gradually being retired, the fleet is being consolidated, so aircraft still have tail markings from their previous units.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-13 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 345/AF-13) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, in special ‘3 Squadron 100 Years 1916-2016’ markings, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-13 was delivered to the RAAF on 3 July 1987. As the older F/A-18A and B ‘Classic’ Hornets are gradually being retired, the fleet is being consolidated, so aircraft still have tail markings from their previous units.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-13 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 345/AF-13) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, in special ‘3 Squadron 100 Years 1916-2016’ markings, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-13 was delivered to the RAAF on 3 July 1987. As the older F/A-18A and B ‘Classic’ Hornets are gradually being retired, the fleet is being consolidated, so aircraft still have tail markings from their previous units.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-13 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 345/AF-13) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, in special ‘3 Squadron 100 Years 1916-2016’ markings, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-13 was delivered to the RAAF on 3 July 1987. As the older F/A-18A and B ‘Classic’ Hornets are gradually being retired, the fleet is being consolidated, so aircraft still have tail markings from their previous units.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-13 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 345/AF-13) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, in special ‘3 Squadron 100 Years 1916-2016’ markings; and
A21-26 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 506/AF-26) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
As the older F/A-18A and B ‘Classic’ Hornets are gradually being retired, the fleet is being consolidated, so aircraft still have tail markings from their previous units.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-57 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 834/AF-57) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, still in 3 Squadron markings, and with 42 combat mission markings on the nose, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-57 was delivered to the RAAF on 12 May 1990 and was the last Australian ‘classic’ Hornet delivered to the RAAF. As the older F/A-18A and B ‘Classic’ Hornets are gradually being retired, the fleet is being consolidated, so aircraft still have tail markings from their previous units.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-57 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 834/AF-57) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, still in 3 Squadron markings, and with 42 combat mission markings on the nose, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-57 was delivered to the RAAF on 12 May 1990 and was the last Australian ‘classic’ Hornet delivered to the RAAF. As the older F/A-18A and B ‘Classic’ Hornets are gradually being retired, the fleet is being consolidated, so aircraft still have tail markings from their previous units.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-57 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 834/AF-57) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, still in 3 Squadron markings, and with 42 combat mission markings on the nose, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-57 was delivered to the RAAF on 12 May 1990 and was the last Australian ‘classic’ Hornet delivered to the RAAF. As the older F/A-18A and B ‘Classic’ Hornets are gradually being retired, the fleet is being consolidated, so aircraft still have tail markings from their previous units.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-57 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 834/AF-57) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, still in 3 Squadron markings, and with 42 combat mission markings on the nose, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-57 was delivered to the RAAF on 12 May 1990 and was the last Australian ‘classic’ Hornet delivered to the RAAF. As the older F/A-18A and B ‘Classic’ Hornets are gradually being retired, the fleet is being consolidated, so aircraft still have tail markings from their previous units.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-57 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 834/AF-57) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, still in 3 Squadron markings, and with 42 combat mission markings on the nose, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-57 was delivered to the RAAF on 12 May 1990 and was the last Australian ‘classic’ Hornet delivered to the RAAF. As the older F/A-18A and B ‘Classic’ Hornets are gradually being retired, the fleet is being consolidated, so aircraft still have tail markings from their previous units.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-57 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 834/AF-57) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, still in 3 Squadron markings, and with 42 combat mission markings on the nose, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-57 was delivered to the RAAF on 12 May 1990 and was the last Australian ‘classic’ Hornet delivered to the RAAF. As the older F/A-18A and B ‘Classic’ Hornets are gradually being retired, the fleet is being consolidated, so aircraft still have tail markings from their previous units.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-16 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 368/AF-16) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, in special ‘2 OCU 75 Years 1942-2017’ markings, and 27 combat mission markings on the nose, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-16 was delivered to the RAAF on 7 April 1987. As the older F/A-18A and B ‘Classic’ Hornets are gradually being retired, the fleet is being consolidated, so aircraft still have tail markings from their previous units.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-16 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 368/AF-16) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, in special ‘2 OCU 75 Years 1942-2017’ markings, and 27 combat mission markings on the nose, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-16 was delivered to the RAAF on 7 April 1987. As the older F/A-18A and B ‘Classic’ Hornets are gradually being retired, the fleet is being consolidated, so aircraft still have tail markings from their previous units.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-16 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 368/AF-16) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, in special ‘2 OCU 75 Years 1942-2017’ markings, and 27 combat mission markings on the nose, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-16 was delivered to the RAAF on 7 April 1987. As the older F/A-18A and B ‘Classic’ Hornets are gradually being retired, the fleet is being consolidated, so aircraft still have tail markings from their previous units.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-16 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 368/AF-16) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, in special ‘2 OCU 75 Years 1942-2017’ markings, and 27 combat mission markings on the nose, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-16 was delivered to the RAAF on 7 April 1987. As the older F/A-18A and B ‘Classic’ Hornets are gradually being retired, the fleet is being consolidated, so aircraft still have tail markings from their previous units.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-16 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 368/AF-16) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, in special ‘2 OCU 75 Years 1942-2017’ markings, and 27 combat mission markings on the nose, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-16 was delivered to the RAAF on 7 April 1987. As the older F/A-18A and B ‘Classic’ Hornets are gradually being retired, the fleet is being consolidated, so aircraft still have tail markings from their previous units.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-20 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 462/AF-20) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-20 was delivered to the RAAF on 10 December 1987.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-20 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 462/AF-20) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-20 was delivered to the RAAF on 10 December 1987.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-20 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 462/AF-20) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-20 was delivered to the RAAF on 10 December 1987.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-20 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 462/AF-20) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-20 was delivered to the RAAF on 10 December 1987.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-20 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 462/AF-20) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-20 was delivered to the RAAF on 10 December 1987.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-26 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 506/AF-26) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-26 was delivered to the RAAF on 31 March 1988.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-26 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 506/AF-26) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-26 was delivered to the RAAF on 31 March 1988.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-26 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 506/AF-26) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-26 was delivered to the RAAF on 31 March 1988.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-26 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 506/AF-26) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-26 was delivered to the RAAF on 31 March 1988.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-26 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 506/AF-26) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-26 was delivered to the RAAF on 31 March 1988.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-56 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 824/AF-56) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, still with 2 OCU tail markings, and 12 combat mission markings on the nose, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-56 was delivered to the RAAF on 6 April 1990. As the older F/A-18A and B ‘Classic’ Hornets are gradually being retired, the fleet is being consolidated, so aircraft still have tail markings from their previous units.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-56 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 824/AF-56) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, still with 2 OCU tail markings, and 12 combat mission markings on the nose, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-56 was delivered to the RAAF on 6 April 1990. As the older F/A-18A and B ‘Classic’ Hornets are gradually being retired, the fleet is being consolidated, so aircraft still have tail markings from their previous units.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-56 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 824/AF-56) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, still with 2 OCU tail markings, and 12 combat mission markings on the nose, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-56 was delivered to the RAAF on 6 April 1990. As the older F/A-18A and B ‘Classic’ Hornets are gradually being retired, the fleet is being consolidated, so aircraft still have tail markings from their previous units.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-56 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 824/AF-56) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, still with 2 OCU tail markings, and 12 combat mission markings on the nose, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-56 was delivered to the RAAF on 6 April 1990. As the older F/A-18A and B ‘Classic’ Hornets are gradually being retired, the fleet is being consolidated, so aircraft still have tail markings from their previous units.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-56 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (MSN 824/AF-56) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, still with 2 OCU tail markings, and 12 combat mission markings on the nose, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-56 was delivered to the RAAF on 6 April 1990. As the older F/A-18A and B ‘Classic’ Hornets are gradually being retired, the fleet is being consolidated, so aircraft still have tail markings from their previous units.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-111 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18B Hornet (MSN 423/ATF-111) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, still with partial 2 OCU tail markings, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-111 was delivered to the RAAF on 4 November 1987. As the older F/A-18A and B ‘Classic’ Hornets are gradually being retired, the fleet is being consolidated, so aircraft still have tail markings from their previous units.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-111 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18B Hornet (MSN 423/ATF-111) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, still with partial 2 OCU tail markings, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-111 was delivered to the RAAF on 4 November 1987. As the older F/A-18A and B ‘Classic’ Hornets are gradually being retired, the fleet is being consolidated, so aircraft still have tail markings from their previous units.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-111 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18B Hornet (MSN 423/ATF-111) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, still with partial 2 OCU tail markings, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-111 was delivered to the RAAF on 4 November 1987. As the older F/A-18A and B ‘Classic’ Hornets are gradually being retired, the fleet is being consolidated, so aircraft still have tail markings from their previous units.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-111 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18B Hornet (MSN 423/ATF-111) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, still with partial 2 OCU tail markings, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-111 was delivered to the RAAF on 4 November 1987. As the older F/A-18A and B ‘Classic’ Hornets are gradually being retired, the fleet is being consolidated, so aircraft still have tail markings from their previous units.
Photo © David Eyre. A21-111 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18B Hornet (MSN 423/ATF-111) of 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, still with partial 2 OCU tail markings, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 21 February 2020.
Arriving from Tindal via Broome, for Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The Hornets provided air support for exercises with Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) personnel. The exercises ran from 23 February to 6 March 2020, with practice bombing and gunnery in the first week and explosive ordnance expended in the second week, at Lancelin Range. The aircraft is carrying an SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser and LITENING AT targeting pod.
A21-111 was delivered to the RAAF on 4 November 1987. As the older F/A-18A and B ‘Classic’ Hornets are gradually being retired, the fleet is being consolidated, so aircraft still have tail markings from their previous units.
Photo © David Eyre.
