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 and the Indonesian Civil War. RAAF units are deployed around the world as part of the forces of the Allied Pact. The motto on the RAAF's coat of arms is the Latin phrase "Per ardua ad astra", which means "Through Adversity to the Stars".
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Aircraft[]
Fighter aircraft[]
- Supermarine Typhoon x 168
Bombers[]
- Avro Vulcan B.3 x 24
- De Havilland Mosquito II x 36
Training aircraft[]
- Hawker Hawk x 50
- Pilatus PC-9 x 97
- CAC CA-34 Wamira x 62
- Mitsubishi MU-2 x 13
Utility aircraft[]
- De Havilland Nimrod AEW.3 x 9
- Airbus A330 x 8
- GAF Nomad x 6
- IAI Arava x 5
Transport aircraft[]
- CASA C-295 x 29
- Canadair CC-177 Stingray x 9
- Airbus A400M Atlas x 18
- Airbus A320 x 3
- Canadair Challenger 600 x 5
- De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou x 12
