Aviation Photo #1859898 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet - Australia - Air Force

3 Squadron Hornets flew a 'three-ship' Flypast over the Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony held at Commonwealth Park Canberra on 26Jan2011. The Lead aircraft was A21-6, with A21-21 and A21-14 as 'Wingmen'. The aircraft were configured with (symmetrical) external fuel tanks under the wings, as well as SUU-20 practice weapon dispensers. (The Wingmen also had an EO pod on the centre-line). The aircraft approached at 420 Kts from the South-East, over Lake Burley Griffin at 500 Feet AGL during a 21 Gun Salute.