Royal Australian Air Force

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the air force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The RAAF was formed in March 1921. It continues the traditions of the Australian Flying Corps (AFC), which was formed on 22 October 1912. The RAAF has taken part in many of the 20th century's major conflicts including World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. More recently the RAAF participated in the 2008 against India and Pakistan and the War in Afghanistan (2001–2006). The motto on the RAAF's coat of arms is the Latin phrase Per ardua ad astra, which means "Through Struggle to the Stars".

Statistics

 * Active Duty Personnel: 43,500
 * Reserve Personnel: 28,000
 * Active Bases: 11 (Amberly, Darwin, East Sale, Edinburgh, Glenbrook, Pearce, Richmond, Tindal, Townsville, Wagga, Williamtown)
 * Active Installations: 9 (Bundaberg, Camden, Curtin, Gingin, Learmonth, Scherger, Williams, Woomera Airfield)
 * Combat Aircraft: 242
 * Special Mission Aircraft: 42
 * Transport Aircraft: 60
 * Trainers: 106
 * Chief of the Air Force: Air Chief Marshal Geoff Brown AO
 * Deputy Chief of the Air Force: Air Marshal Gavin Davies CSC
 * Air Commander Australia: Air Marshal Melvin Hupfeld DSC
 * Warrant Officer of the Air Force: Warrant Officer Mark Pentreath CSM

Organization

 * No. 41 Wing RAAF
 * No. 1 Radar Surveillance Unit
 * No. 3 Control and Reporting Unit
 * No. 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit
 * No. 42 Wing RAAF
 * No. 2 Squadron
 * No. 44 Wing RAAF
 * No. 452 Squadron RAAF
 * No. 453 Squadron RAAF
 * No. 78 Wing RAAF
 * No. 76 Squadron RAAF
 * No. 79 Squadron RAAF
 * No. 278 Squadron RAAF
 * No. 81 Wing RAAF
 * No. 2 Squadron RAAF
 * No. 3 Squadron RAAF
 * No. 75 Squadron RAAF
 * No. 77 Squadron RAAF
 * No. 82 Wing RAAF
 * No. 1 Squadron RAAF
 * No. 4 Squadron RAAF
 * No. 6 Squadron RAAF
 * No. 84 Wing RAAF
 * No. 33 Squadron RAAF
 * No. 34 Squadron RAAF
 * No. 285 Squadron RAAF
 * No. 86 Wing RAAF
 * No. 36 Squadron RAAF
 * No. 37 Squadron RAAF
 * No. 38 Squadron RAAF
 * No. 92 Wing RAAF
 * No. 10 Squadron RAAF
 * No. 11 Squadron RAAF
 * No. 292 Squadron RAAF

Aircraft of the RAAF

 * Fighters
 * McDonnell-Douglas F-15C Eagle (Air Superiority Fighter) x 80
 * Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet (Multirole Strike Fighter) x 132
 * CF-190B Crossbow (Stealth Multirole Strike Fighter) x 30
 * AEW/EW Aircraft
 * Boeing 737 AEW&C E-7A Wedgetail (Airbown Early Warning and Control) x 6
 * Boeing EA-18G Growler (Electronic Warfare) x 36
 * Transport Aircraft
 * Airbus KC-30A (Aerial Tanker) x 10
 * Aleina C-27J Spartan (Tactical Airlifter) x 10
 * Beechcraft Super King Air (Light Transport) x 8
 * Boeing C-17 Globemaster III (Strategic Airlifter) x 6
 * Boeing 747-8 (VIP Transport) x 2
 * Bombardier Challenger 600 (VIP Transport) x 6
 * Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules (Tactical Airlifter) x 18
 * Trainer Aircraft
 * BAE Systems Hawk 115 (Lead-in fighter trainer) x 33
 * Beechcraft Super King Air (Navigational Trainer) x 8
 * Pilatus PC-9 (Advanced Trainer) x 65