April 24, 2023
Two RAAF aircraft will be doing flyovers at some of the local Anzac Day commemorations on Tuesday.
The aircraft are an EA-18G Growler and a C-27J Spartan.
The Growlers went into operation with the RAAF in 2019.
They are electronic attack aircraft capable of disrupting, deceiving or denying a broad range of military electronic systems, including radars and communications.
They provide a complementary capability to the F/A-18F Super Hornets and the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter aircraft.
Twelve Growlers are based at Amberley.
The C-17J Spartan is a more common sight in South Burnett skies, often seen practising grass strip landings at Wondai Airport and “touch-and-go” landings at Kingaroy Airport.
Spartans have been in service with the RAAF since 2015 and are also based at Amberley.
These transport aircraft can operate from unsurfaced airstrips and are used to air-drop cargo and paratroops, airlift cargo and evacuate sick or wounded personnel.
Where to see the aircraft on Anzac Day:
- 10:00am – Spartan to fly over Murgon Memorial
- 10:07am – Growler to fly over Goomeri Memorial
- 10:10am – Growler to fly over Cherbourg Memorial
- 10:30am – Growler to fly over Wondai Memorial
