RAAF (Australian) F-18 Hornets, all sold off in one big deal.

[Zeppelin]

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zo...vate-air-force-after-buying-46-f-a-18-hornets

 

[GTX]

Was first reported a bit over a month ago.

 

[jeffb]

Ex-RAAF F-18s for Ukraine?
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zo...led-f-a-18-hornets-should-be-given-to-ukraine
EDIT: Sorry, changed it to ex-RAAF F-18s for obvious reason.

 

[Archibald]

My mind is completely blown.

 

[jeffb]

I collect things too... just not multi-million dollar aircraft....

 

[Silencer1]

I collect things too... just not multi-million dollar aircraft....

... because those jets occupies too large amount of space in storage?

 

[Archibald]

I once build a 200 aircraft strong, Mexican-army air force... but it was 1/72 scale ! It had SPAD VII and Space Shuttle, no less - with plenty aircraft in-between.
(Mexican army - in the french sense of the expression )
http://tigerhawk.blogspot.com/2006/05/arme-mexicaine-and-history-of-day.html

 

[jeffb]

I collect things too... just not multi-million dollar aircraft....

... because those jets occupies too large amount of space in storage?

It's such a hassle, and the dusting!

 

[GTX]

Ex-RAAF F-18s for Ukraine?
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zo...led-f-a-18-hornets-should-be-given-to-ukraine
EDIT: Sorry, changed it to ex-RAAF F-18s for obvious reason.

Note that this is nothing more than Tyler Rogoway's personal opinion. It is not official policy.

 

[GTX]

I could also go in to the reasons behind the fall through of the deal to sell them to Air USA and why the RAAF is tightlipped about it now but it is somewhat confidential.

 

[Archibald]

Common, we don't want you in jail...

 

[jeffb]

https://www.afr.com/politics/federa...jets-could-be-sent-to-ukraine-20230605-p5de0h

 

[Suricato]

https://www.afr.com/policy/foreign-...-don-t-want-your-flying-trash-20240130-p5f0zo

 

[Suricato]

https://www.reuters.com/world/europ...includes-thaad-air-defenses-f-18s-2023-12-06/

The documents show Ukraine is also seeking F-18 "Hornet" fighter jets

Probably the like to have F/A-18E/F.