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F/A-18 HORNET
MULTI-ROLE FIGHTER
The Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornet is a
multi-role fi ghter designed for both air-to-air and
air-to-ground missions. It is capable of air interception,
air combat, close air support of ground troops, and
interdiction of enemy supply lines including shipping.
SPECIFICATIONS
CREW
One or two
WEIGHT
10,660 kg basic, 20,412 kg
SPEED
Max. Mach 1.8 (2,200 km/h)
RANGE
Radius of 2,700km (without refuelling)
WEAPONS
AIM-120 AMRAAM active radar guided missiles,
AIM132 ASRAAM missiles, Harpoon anti-ship
missiles, Conventional, laser-guided and GPS
precision weapons, M61 20 mm nose-mounted
cannon
AVIONICS TECHNICIAN
Avionics Technicians maintain a wide range of
electronic systems on board Air Force fi ghter,
strike, maritime and transport aircraft. This
also includes oxygen and weapon systems and
associated ordnance.
defencejobs.gov.au/airforce/jobs/avionicstechnician
AIRCRAFT ARMAMENT
TECHNICIAN
Aircraft Armament Technicians have a critical
role in Australia’s defence. You will maintain the
aircraft weapon systems from the computers
on board the aircraft through to the actual
missile or bomb.
defencejobs.gov.au/airforce/jobs/aircraftarmamenttechnician
