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The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the Air Force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The RAAF began in March 1914 as the Australian Flying Corps and became a fully independent Air Force in March 1921. The RAAF has taken part in many of the 20th century's major conflicts including both World Wars, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The motto on the RAAF's coat of arms is the Latin phrase Per Ardua ad Astra, which means "Through Struggle to the Stars"; the Royal Air Force use the same motto but translate it as "Through Adversity to the Stars".

Structure

Air Combat Group

A RAAF F-111C

A RAAF F/A-22 Raptor of 3SQN

3 RAAF Hawk Mk.127s

A RAAF C-17 Globemaster III over Canberra

A RAAF C-130H kicks up the dust

A RAAF Boeing Business Jet

Wedgetail AEW&C

AP-3C Orion

The Roulettes

1SQN (Strike, Reconnaissance)
- 15 General Dynamics F-111C
- 4 General Dynamics RF-111C
6SQN (Strike, Conversion Training)
- 15 General Dynamics F-111G
- 5 General Dynamics F-111C
3SQN
- 16 Lockheed Martin F/A-22A Raptor
- 2 Lockheed Martin F/A-22B Raptor
80SQN
- 16 Lockheed Martin F/A-22A Raptor
- 2 Lockheed Martin F/A-22B Raptor
82SQN
- 16 Lockheed Martin F/A-22A Raptor
- 2 Lockheed Martin F/A-22B Raptor
30SQN
- 16 Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet
- 2 Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet
75SQN
- 16 Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet
- 2 Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet
77SQN
- 16 Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet
- 2 Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet
78SQN
- 16 Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet
- 2 Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet
2 Operational Conversion Unit (2OCU)
- 15 Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet
- 5 Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet
3 Operational Conversion Unit (3OCU)
- 10 Lockheed Martin F/A-22B Raptor
- 4 Lockheed Martin F/A-22A Raptor
76SQN (Lead in fighter training)
- 15 BAE Systems Hawk 127
79SQN (Fast jet flying training)
- 18 BAE Systems Hawk 127
Forward Air Control Development Unit
- 4 Pilatus PC-9/A

Airlift Group

36SQN
- 6 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
3 Squadrons of Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules
35SQN
- 12 Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules
37SQN (12 C-130J-30)
- 12 Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules
104SQN
- 12 Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules
38SQN
- 12 de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou
33SQN
- 18 Airbus A330 MRTT
34SQN (VIP transport)
- 3 Boeing Business Jets
- 4 Bombardier Challenger 604

Surveillence and Response Group

2SQN
- 8 Boeing 737 Wedgetail AEW&C
2 Squadrons of Lockheed AP-3C Orion (30 aircraft in total)
10SQN
- 12 Lockheed AP-3C Orion
11SQN
- 12 Lockheed AP-3C Orion
- 292SQN (Training)
- 6 P-3C Orions
66SQN
- 10 RQ-4 Global Hawk
41WG
- Ground based radar surveillence and control
- 1RSU No. 1 Radar Surveillance Unit
- 3CRU No. 3 Control and Reporting Unit
- 114MCRU No. 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit
- 114MCRU DET No. 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit Detachment
- SACTU Surveillance and Control Training Unit
44WG
- Air traffic control services for all Australian Defence Force airfields.

Aerospace Operational Support Group

Aircraft Research and Development Unit

Air Force Training Group

Air Training Wing
- 32SQN
  - 8 Beech King Air 300
- Central Flying School
  - 28 Pilatus PC-9/A
  - The Roulettes (RAAF Flight Display Team)
- No. 2 Flying Training School
  - 28 Pilatus PC-9/A
- BAE Systems Flight Training Australia
  - CT/4
  - Tamworth, NSW
Ground Training Wing
RAAF College
Combat Support Unit - Williams
Combat Support Force - Pearce

Combat Support Group

HQCSG Headquarters Combat Support Group
CSU-GLN Combat Support Unit - Glenbrook
ACBAND Air Command Band
395 Expeditionary Combat Support Wing
396 Combat Support Wing
Airfield Defence Wing
Health Services Wing
Combat Reserve Wing

Aircraft Inventory

39 General Dynamics F-111C/G/RF-111C
- 20 F-111C
- 15 F-111G
- 4 RF-111C
68 Lockheed Martin F/A-22A/B Raptor
- 52 F/A-22A
- 16 F/A-22B

Aerial Weapons

These aerial weapons are used not only by the RAAF, but by the Fleet Air Arm too on its AV-8B Harrier II Plus.

Guns

M61 Vulcan 20mm Cannon
ADEN 30mm Cannon
GAU-12 Equaliser (Fleet Air Arm only)

Air to Air Missiles

AIM-132 ASRAAM
AIM-120 AMRAAM

Air to Ground Missiles

AGM-65 Maverick
AGM-84 Harpoon
ALARM
BGM-109 Tomahawk
AGM-142 Have Nap
AGM-158 JASSM

Bombs

Mk 82 500lb GP Bomb
Mk 83 1000lb GP Bomb
Mk 84 2000lb GP Bomb
GBU-12 Paveway II 500lb Laser Guided Bomb
GBU-10 Paveway II 2000lb Laser Guided Bomb
GBU-22 Paveway III 500lb Laser Guided Bomb
GBU-24 Paveway III 2000lb Laser Guided Bomb
GBU-27 Paveway III 2000lb Penetrating Laser Guided Bomb
GBU-28 Paveway III 4500lb Penetrating Laser Guided Bomb
GBU-38/B 500lb JDAM
GBU-31C(V)1/B 2000lb JDAM
GBU-31C(V)3/B 2000lb Penetrating JDAM

Cluster Bombs

CBU-97 Sensor Fuzed Weapon
CBU-100 Cluster Bomb
CBU-107 Passive Attack Weapon

Rockets

CRV7

Markings

Standard RAAF Roundel for non-tactical aircraft

Fin flash for non-tactical aircraft

Grey RAAF Roundel for tactical aircraft
N.B. Kangaroo always faces aircraft nose

Ensign

The RAAF Ensign is the flag of the Royal Australian Air Force. It is flown on all RAAF establishments, RAAF units on ceremonial occasions march under it, and is worn by all RAAF personnel on Flying Dress, Working Dress, Disruptive Pattern Combat Uniform, and Disruptive Pattern Desert Uniform inside Australia (outside Australia, the Australian National Flag is worn) on the right arm with the Union Flag facing forward.

Australian Defence Force
Australian Army \| Royal Australian Air Force \| Royal Australian Navy

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-*2 Squadrons of General Dynamics F-111C/G (39 aircraft in total)
+*1SQN (Strike, Reconnaissance)
-**1SQN (Strike, Reconnaissance)
+**15 General Dynamics F-111C
-***15 F-111C
+**4 General Dynamics RF-111C
-***4 RF-111C
+*6SQN (Strike, Conversion Training)
-**6SQN (Strike, Conversion Training)
+**15 General Dynamics F-111G
-***15 F-111G
+**5 General Dynamics F-111C
-***5 F-111C
+*3SQN
-*3 Squadrons of Lockheed Martin F/A-22A Raptor (54 aircraft in total)
+**16 Lockheed Martin F/A-22A Raptor
-**3SQN
+**2 Lockheed Martin F/A-22B Raptor
-**80SQN
+*80SQN
-**82SQN
+**16 Lockheed Martin F/A-22A Raptor
-*4 Squadrons of Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet (72 aircraft in total)
+**2 Lockheed Martin F/A-22B Raptor
-**30SQN
+*82SQN
-**75SQN
+**16 Lockheed Martin F/A-22A Raptor
-**77SQN
+**2 Lockheed Martin F/A-22B Raptor
-**78SQN
+*30SQN
+**16 Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet
+**2 Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet
+*75SQN
+**16 Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet
+**2 Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet
+*77SQN
+**16 Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet
+**2 Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet
+*78SQN
+**16 Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet
+**2 Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet
 *2 Operational Conversion Unit (2OCU)
 **15 Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet
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 **10 Lockheed Martin F/A-22B Raptor
 **4 Lockheed Martin F/A-22A Raptor
-*2 Squadrons of BAE Systems Hawk 127 (33 aircraft in total)
+*76SQN (Lead in fighter training)
-**76SQN (Lead in fighter training)
+**15 BAE Systems Hawk 127
-**79SQN (Fast jet flying training)
+*79SQN (Fast jet flying training)
-*1 Flight of Pilatus PC-9/A
+**18 BAE Systems Hawk 127
-**Forward Air Control Development Unit
+*Forward Air Control Development Unit
+**4 Pilatus PC-9/A
 ==Airlift Group==
-*1 Squadron of Boeing C-17 Globemaster III (6 aircraft in total)
+*36SQN
-**36SQN
+**6 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
 *3 Squadrons of Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules
-**35SQN (12 C-130H)
+*35SQN
-**37SQN (12 C-130J-30)
+**12 Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules
-**104SQN (12 C-130H)
+*37SQN (12 C-130J-30)
-*1 Squadron of de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou (12 aircraft in total)
+**12 Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules
-**38SQN
+*104SQN
-*1 Squadron of Airbus A330 MRTT (18 aircraft in total)
+**12 Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules
-**33SQN
+*38SQN
-*34 Squadron (VIP transport)
+**12 de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou
+*33SQN
+**18 Airbus A330 MRTT
+*34SQN (VIP transport)
 **3 Boeing Business Jets
 **4 Bombardier Challenger 604
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 ==Surveillence and Response Group==
-*1 Squadron of Boeing 737 Wedgetail AEW&C (8 aircraft in total)
+*2SQN
-**2SQN
+**8 Boeing 737 Wedgetail AEW&C
 *2 Squadrons of Lockheed AP-3C Orion (30 aircraft in total)
-**10SQN
+*10SQN
-**11SQN
+**12 Lockheed AP-3C Orion
+*11SQN
+**12 Lockheed AP-3C Orion
 **292SQN (Training)
-*1 Squadron of RQ-4 Global Hawk (10 aircraft in total)
+**6 P-3C Orions
-**66SQN
+*66SQN
+**10 RQ-4 Global Hawk
 *41WG
 **Ground based radar surveillence and control
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 *Air Training Wing
-**1 Squadron of Beech King Air 300 (8 aircraft in total)
+**32SQN
-***32SQN
+***8 Beech King Air 300
-**2 Units of Pilatus PC-9/A (67 aircraft in total)
+**Central Flying School
-***Central Flying School
+***28 Pilatus PC-9/A
-****The Roulettes (RAAF Flight Display Team)
+***The Roulettes (RAAF Flight Display Team)
-***No. 2 Flying Training School
+**No. 2 Flying Training School
+***28 Pilatus PC-9/A
 **BAE Systems Flight Training Australia
 ***CT/4
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 *Health Services Wing
 *Combat Reserve Wing
+=Aircraft Inventory=
+*39 General Dynamics F-111C/G/RF-111C
+**20 F-111C
+**15 F-111G
+**4 RF-111C
+*68 Lockheed Martin F/A-22A/B Raptor
+**52 F/A-22A
+**16 F/A-22B
 =Aerial Weapons=

Royal Australian Air Force