Something Different - Alpha Jets

[Greg Hyde]

The ADF in the near future are expecting to commence training with three Alpha Jets.

Training will include Australian Army attack controller training and anti-surface training (simulating sea-skimming missiles) for the Royal Australian Navy. They will be based at RAAF Base Williamtown.

The Alpha Jets will be supplied by Discovery Air Defence.

http://www.discoveryair-ds.com/page?a=528&lang=en-CA

http://australianaviation.com.au/2017/03/air-affairs-to-provide-three-alpha-jets-for-adf-training/

[Nigel C]

Hi Greg,
They've been flying around HMAS Albatross for the past few days, and at least 2 of them have ADS-B that shows up on Flightradar24.

[MarkR]

Sounds like a return to the days of the A4s!

[Greg Hyde]

thks,

More details.

http://www.adf-serials.com/Alpha%20Jet.htm

Exactly Mark, doing a similar role to the old A4s.

The RAAF must not of had any spare Hawks.