royal australian air force

  1. R

    Alternative RAAF fleets.

    A comment in another thread abut how Australia should have transferred RAN A4s to the RAAF instead of selling them to New Zealand reminded me of a bunch of other Australian decisions. Meteor for Korean War service when we were building Nene-Vampires. Authorising 30 F104s in early 57, cancelling...
    • Rule of cool
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    • alternate history close air support cold war commonwealth of australia electronic warfare fighters royal australian air force royal australian navy strategic bomber strategic reconnaissance
    • Replies: 231
    • Forum: Alternative History and Future Speculation
  2. E

    Hudson Mk.V Defensive Armaments

    Hello, recently I've come across a 1942 Data Sheet for the Lockheed Hudson Mk.V aircraft, and in this sheet it lists the aircraft having: * 2 x Fixed forward Firing .303s (500 rounds per gun) * 2 x .303s in Dorsal turret (2000 rounds per gun) * 1 x .303 in a ventral Position (1000 rounds per...
    • Ewan T
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    • allies lockheed royal air force royal australian air force royal canadian air force united states united states army air forces world war ii
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  3. isayyo2

    Longer B-47 Service Life?

    Greatly inspired by the "Longer B-58 Hustler service?" thread by @Rule of cool How could the B-47 have had a more impactful service life? Improved engines and aerodynamics? Exports to friendly nations? As a total What-if thought, I would consider a four-engine B-47 evolution as seen with...
    • isayyo2
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    • alternate history boeing cold war imperial iranian air force royal australian air force strategic air command strategic bomber tactical air command united states air force
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Alternative History and Future Speculation
  4. M

    Tufi airfield in New Guinea?

    I am reading an article on the LW/AW radar set designed in Australia. It states the first production unit went into full operation at Tufi in November 1942. When I google Tufi airfield, all I find is this web page, which claims it was built in the 1960s...
    • Maury Markowitz
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    • allies australian new guinea administrative unit british commonwealth commonwealth of australia new guinea campaign new guinea force oro province pacific ocean theater radar royal australian air force territory of papua united states navy world war ii
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Military
  5. R

    EC-121 Proliferation?

    The USN acquired 142 Lockheed EC121s in the early 50s to mount long-range early warning barrier patrols in the Atlantic and Pacific. The main strength was 5 sqns for each ocean with various cats and dogs supporting units. The barrier patrol lasted until 1965 and afterwards the USN transferred 30...
    • Rule of cool
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    • airborne early warning alternate history central intelligence agency cold war elint great britain imperial iranian air force imperial state of iran japan japan air self-defense force late 1960s lockheed north atlantic treaty organisation republic of china air force royal air force royal australian air force sigint united states united states air force united states navy
    • Replies: 41
    • Forum: Alternative History and Future Speculation
  6. Forest Green

    RAF AEW&C - E-7A Wedgetail

    View: https://x.com/AirPowerNEW1/status/1818080247754948968
    • Forest Green
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    • airborne early warning cold war ii north atlantic treaty organisation royal air force royal australian air force united states air force
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  7. R

    RAAF F-104A in 1957?

    In late 1956-early 1957 the RAAF received Cabinet approval to acquire 30 F104A to equip a single sqn, this was announced publicly, but in mid 1957 this order (or approval) was cancelled and instead the RAAF ordered 40 Australian built CAC Avon Sabres. It is important to note that this order, if...
  8. J

    CA-12 Boomerang Evolution

    In July 1940 the hounded British government warns the Australians of an imminent embargo of any aviation materials. On 10 December 1941 the capital ships of the Royal Navy H.M.S. Prince of Wales and H.M.S. Repulse are sunk by Japanese airplanes. On 21 December of the same month, the firm...
    • Justo Miranda
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    • british commonwealth british empire commonwealth aircraft corporation commonwealth of australia curtiss-wright corporation general electric pacific ocean theater post-world war ii pratt & whitney rolls-royce royal australian air force world war ii wright aeronautical corporation
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Secret Early Aircraft Projects
  9. uk 75

    Australian Nuclear Weapons

    Anyone interested in Australian attitudes to getting nuclear weapons should start with this thread that explains how difficult it is and the US role. https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/uk-thermonuclear-warheads.10419/post-98670 The UK experience with the US would be similar for Australia.
    • uk 75
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    • australian army australian defence force british commonwealth cabinet defence committee (australia) cold war cold war ii commonwealth of australia department of air (australia) department of the army (australia) department of the navy (australia) nuclear nuclear battlefield nuclear power post-cold war royal australian air force royal australian navy southeast asia treaty organization tactical nuke
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Secret Missile, Bomb and Gun Projects
  10. GTX

    Australian Black Hawks

    https://adbr.com.au/breaking-army-to-retire-mrh-90-taipans-10-years-early/
    • GTX
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    • australian army british commonwealth commonwealth of australia royal australian air force
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: Military
  11. blackkite

    The Hawker P.1052, P.1072 and P.1081.

    Hi! The Hawker P.1052 swept-wing version of the Sea Hawk for high speed research. https://www.baesystems.com/en/heritage/hawker-p1052 "The Hawker P.1052 was an experimental aircraft produced by Haker Siddeley for research and development of swept back wing designs. As preparations were being...
  12. GTX

    Australia to produce its own guided missiles

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-31/government-weapons-facility-guided-missiles-made-in-australia/100039990
    • GTX
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    • 2020s australian army cold war ii commonwealth of australia royal australian air force royal australian navy
    • Replies: 44
    • Forum: Military
  13. overscan (PaulMM)

    Blueprint: General Dynamics F-111 by David Baker (new series from Crecy)

    General Dynamics F-111 Author: David Baker RRP: £27.95 £27.95 Add to Compare AVAILABLE 30TH AUGUST 2021 The General Dynamics F-111 was a swing-wing tactical fighter, interdictor, nuclear bomber and electronic warfare aircraft developed in the early 1960s in the belief that requirements...
    • overscan (PaulMM)
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    • aerospace defense command air defense command air-to-ground bomber cold war department of defense general dynamics interceptor nuclear battlefield raf bomber command royal air force royal australian air force strategic air command strategic bomber supersonic tactical air command united states united states air force united states navy variable geometry
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    • Forum: Books & Marketplace
  14. bobbymike

    Australian Hypersonics

    https://www.williamsfoundation.org.au/post/hypersonic-weapons-australia-s-deterrent-future-cathy-moloney
    • bobbymike
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    • cold war ii commonwealth of australia hypersonics royal australian air force
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Military
  15. GTX

    Mirage F-O Supersonic Trainer for Australia

    Is anyone able to provide some details on this:
    • GTX
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    • cold war commonwealth of australia dassault royal australian air force société des avions marcel dassault
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  16. Sundog

    Boeing Airpower Teaming System (ATS) - MQ-28 Ghost Bat

    The Boeing "Drone" developed for the RAAF. It makes me wonder what the USAF may already have in operation.
    • Sundog
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    • australia boeing cold war ii ghost bat mq-82a royal australian air force
    • Replies: 191
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  17. J

    AVRO GAF Lincoln

    The australian GAF factory build the AVRO Lincoln under licence. The production started to late because the war in the east was almost the end. The Lincoln was based on the AVRO Lancaster. In Australia they build it as the Mk.30 and later the Mk.31. Its difficult to find good information. Who...
    • Jan den Das
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    • a.v. roe and company / avro avro british commonwealth cold war commonwealth of australia government aircraft factories great britain post-world war ii royal australian air force world war ii
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  18. Flyaway

    Protector drone

    Does anyone have an idea what exact model of drone he is referring to here, is this an upgraded Reaper or something different? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/david-cameron/11909488/David-Cameron-promises-to-beef-up-the-SAS-to-take-the-fight-to-Isil.html
    • Flyaway
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    • general atomics aeronautical systems maritime patrol protector rg mk 1 remotely piloted air system royal air force royal australian air force united kingdom
    • Replies: 74
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  19. hesham

    GAF F2 Two Seat Jet Trainer Project

    Hi, I repeat sending the Australian GAF F2,which was two seat jet trainer project,until we search about it,and if it related to CAC CA.31 or not. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Australia
    • hesham
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    • cold war commonwealth aircraft corporation commonwealth of australia government aircraft factories royal australian air force
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  20. GTX

    GAF Jindivik

    Brochure, thanks of "bertielissie" on AMI:
    • GTX
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    • commonwealth of australia government aircraft factories great britain ministry of supply ministry of supply specification e.7/48 project b royal air force royal australian air force royal australian navy united states air force
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
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