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RAAF FA18 Red Bull Air Race Display Perth, Australia -Zoe deLuca

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www.ZoedeLuca.com One for the Plane Fanatics! RAAF FA-18 Display at Red Bull Air Race Weekend Perth Western Australia. Amazing low flying display around the city of Perth and Swan River. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the Air Force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The RAAF began in March 1912 as the Australian Flying Corps and became a fully independent Air Force in March 1921. Widely regarded as one of the most potent air forces in the Asia Pacific region, the RAAF has taken part in many of the 20th century’s major conflicts including both World Wars, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. More recently the RAAF participated in the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The motto on the RAAF’s coat of arms is the Latin phrase Per Ardua ad Astra, which means “Through Struggle to the Stars”, The Royal Air Force uses the same motto but translates it as “Through Adversity to the Stars”. Built in Australia under licence from McDonnell Douglas. The F fleet has been the subject of various upgrades since it entered service in the 1980s and remains capable, but fatigue issues mean that it may not remain a viable front-line air defence option until the planned retirement date of 2015, although this is being mitigated through a centre barrel replacement program. They are expected to be replaced by 100 F-35 Lightning II. Still a very impressive aircraft – especially when flyin glow overhead!



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  1. zoedeluca says:

    Amen to Than! -Zoe

  2. jinxxxxxxxxxx says:

    f18s are the best!!

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