Fighters and Fighter-bombers
- Sopwith Pup: 1917–1925
- RAF SE.5A: 1921–1928
- Bristol Bulldog: 1930–1940
- Gloster Gauntlet: 1940 only
- Gloster Gladiator: 1940–1941
- Hawker Demon: 1935–1945
- Boulton Paul Defiant 1941 only
- Curtiss Tomahawk 1941 only
- Hawker Hurricane 1941, 1942–1946
- Supermarine Spitfire 1941–1945
- Brewster Buffalo: 1941–1943
- Republic P-43 Lancer: 1941–1943
- Bell P-39 Airacobra: 1942–1943
- Bristol Beaufighter 1942–1957
- Curtiss Kittyhawk: 1942–1946
- Curtiss Warhawk: 1943–1946
- Lockheed P-38 Lightning 1942–1944
- Supermarine Spitfire (RAAF, RAN): 1942–1945
- CAC Boomerang: 1942–1946
- De Havilland Mosquito: 1943–1953
- CAC/North American P-51 Mustang: 1945–1960
- de Havilland Sea Hornet: (one aircraft for trials only): 1949–1950
- Hawker Sea Fury (RAN): 1949–1962
- De Havilland Vampire (RAAF, RAN): 1949–1960
- Hawker P.1081: (one aircraft for trials only): 1950–1952
- Gloster Meteor: 1946–1947, 1951–1963
- CAC/North American Avon Sabre: 1954–1971
- De Havilland Sea Venom (RAN): 1956–1967
- GAF/Dassault Mirage III: 1964–1988
- McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk (RAN): 1967–1984
- McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II: 1970–1973
- McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet: 1985–
- Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet: 2010–
- Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II: On Order
Read more about this topic: List Of Aircraft Of The Royal Australian Air Force
Famous quotes containing the word fighters:
“O can’t you see, brother—
Death’s a congested road for fighters now,
and hero a cheap label.”
—C.D. Andrews (1913–1992)