The Phantom F-4E in Australian Service

Jun 14, 2023 | Series 3 RAAF Aircraft, AMAH, RAAF

The Phantom F-4E in Australian service bridged RAAF capabilities from 1970-1973 with 24 leased USAF aircraft equipping Nos. 1 and 6 Squadrons at Amberley. Featuring J79 engines, multirole strike/air defense with Sidewinders and Vulcan cannon, it introduced advanced radar and high-thrust performance despite challenges like adverse yaw and a fatal crash.

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The Defence of Port Moresby

Aug 21, 2026 | RAAF, World War 2

In our continuing series on RAAF operations, we take a look at the defence of Port Moresby. In 1942, Port Moresby stood between the Japanese advance and Australia’s north-eastern approaches. After the fall of Rabaul, the town came under relentless air attacks and...

Why Australia needed the F-111

Aug 4, 2026 | RAAF, Series 3 RAAF Aircraft

Australia's decision to acquire the F-111 wasn't driven by prestige—it was born from necessity. We explore the strategic realities that shaped one of the RAAF's most important procurement decisions. With the rise of Cold War tensions in Southeast Asia and Indonesia's...

“We Who Are About to Die Salute You” | The Fall of Rabaul

Jun 7, 2026 | Operations, RAAF, World War 2

In January 1942, the Australian outpost at Rabaul stood directly in the path of Japan’s advance across the Pacific. Poorly defended, under-equipped, and relying on outdated aircraft, the men of the RAAF and Lark Force faced overwhelming odds as Japanese air raids...