Thursday, March 21, 2013

Final product photos, HA3531, F/A-18B RAAF 3 Sqn.

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series, HA3531, F/A-18B RAAF A21-103, 3 Squadron, 2006.


RAAF F/A-18B serial A21-103 was built as c/n 0215/ATF103 and along with A21-104 were flown by C-5 Galaxy to Australia arriving on June 6, 1984.

These two aircraft were re-assembled and when A21-103 rolled out on November 16, 1984 it was considered the first Australian built Hornet.

After flight testing A21-103 was delivered to 20 CU (Conversion Unit) at Williamtown on May 17, 1985. On January 1, 2005 the aircraft was with the RAAF 3 Squadron at Williamtown.






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