RAAF 20th Anniversary paint for the F/A-18C
The RAAF received its first Hornet at RAAF Base Williamtown’s No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit (2OCU) in May 1985. 2OCU commenced Hornet pilot training shortly after in August 1985.
As such, in 2005 the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) celebrated 20 years of successful F/A-18 Hornet operations.
F/A-18 Hornet A21-26, a single seat RAAF Hornet aircraft was painted in a celebratory 'Year of the Hornet' anniversary paint scheme.
The commemorative design was decided by holding a RAAF wide design competition. The winning design was initiated a member of 77SQN located at RAAF Base Williamtown.
