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An F/A-18A Classic Hornet has travelled across the country via truck to be installed at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.
The aircraft will be joined by a damaged Australian Army Bushmaster-protected mobility vehicle (previously gifted to Ukraine) and a C-130 Hercules in Anzac Hall as part of a $500 million redevelopment.
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The development is expected to open to the public next year, while the Hornet will eventually be installed in a new “Middle East” gallery.
“The largest relocation of military technology in the memorial’s history is underway … ahead of Anzac Day,” the Australian War Memorial said in a statement.
“The Hornet, A21-022, retired in 2020 after more than 6,000 flying hours and was the first RAAF fighter to drop bombs in combat since the Korean War, taking part in patrol and combat missions over Iraq and Syria.
“The C-130 Hercules, with its deep, resonant hum, has carried Australians out of crisis zones, flown life-saving aid into disaster-stricken regions, and borne the weight of returning Australia’s fallen home with dignity.”
Australia operated a fleet of 75 Classic Hornets from 1986 until their retirement in 2021.
Originally flown by Number 75 Squadron at RAAF Base Tindal and Number 3 and 77 Squadrons at RAAF Base Williamtown, the fleet completed more than 400,000 flight hours.
The news of AA21-022’s move comes after another Classic Hornet (A21-101) was previously unveiled at the RAAF Association Aviation Heritage Museum of Western Australia at Bull Creek in 2023.
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