RAN Aircraft
A-4 Skyhawk
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, a lightweight carrier-based attack aircraft first flown in 1954, revolutionized naval aviation with its agility, high payload, and compact design for US Navy operations in Vietnam. In RAAF service from 1967-1984, A-4G variants armed VF 805...
Australia’s Forgotten Aircraft Carriers
Australia's forgotten aircraft carriers highlight the Royal Australian Navy's post-WWII naval aviation era with HMAS Sydney (ex-HMS Terrible, 1948-1973, Korean War record 89 sorties/day and Vietnam troop transport) and HMAS Melbourne (ex-HMS Majestic, 1955-1982,...