Australian Aviation

The Wedgetail can track airborne and maritime targets simultaneously, which means it boasts one of the world’s most advanced in airspace battle management technologies.

The KA350 King Air is a multi-purpose modern twin-engine turboprop, operated by No. 32 Squadron based at RAAF Base East Sale.

The aircraft originally sneered at as a stopgap between the retirement of the Classic Hornet and the arrival of the F-35 has become a mainstay of the RAAF’s fleet.

The aircraft is designed to nestle into the sweet spot between the country’s smaller CH-47F Chinooks and larger C-130J Hercules and C-17A Globemaster IIIs.

The Globemaster has arguably established itself as Australia’s most influential aircraft in recent times.

The Dassault Falcon 7X is another one of Australia’s fancy special purpose aircraft. It represents a “major capability leap” from its predecessor, the CL-604, and has a crew of three people and can carry up to 14 passengers.