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

[Zeppelin]

This Man Owns The World's Most Advanced Private Air Force After Buying 46 F/A-18 Hornets

We talked to the owner of Air USA about probably the most incredible private aircraft purchase of all time and the future of his adversary business.

www.thedrive.com

 

[GTX]

Was first reported a bit over a month ago.

 

[jeffb]

Ex-RAAF F-18s for Ukraine?

Australia's Mothballed F/A-18 Hornets Should Be Given To Ukraine

Dozens of upgraded F/A-18s in storage in Australia after years waiting to be sent to the U.S. should be donated immediately to Ukraine.

www.thedrive.com

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 )

TigerHawk

 

[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?

Australia's Mothballed F/A-18 Hornets Should Be Given To Ukraine

Dozens of upgraded F/A-18s in storage in Australia after years waiting to be sent to the U.S. should be donated immediately to Ukraine.

www.thedrive.com

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]

Retired RAAF fighter jets could be sent to Ukraine

Australia, the US and Ukraine are discussing sending 41 Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornets to Kyiv, rather than sending them to the scrapheap as planned.

www.afr.com

 

[Suricato]

Ukraine to Australia: ‘We don’t want your flying trash’

During two years of war, Australia and Ukraine have struggled to get beyond mutual incomprehension.

www.afr.com

 

[Suricato]

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraines-latest-weapons-request-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.