RDAF 461th Flight Test Squadron

[fishlips]

.jpg also available in 3000x1647p for anybody interested in doing this F-16 paint.

[gsnde]

Can you please point me to that high-res picture, Mark? Thanks.

[fishlips]

PM me your email Martin. I found it during a Google search for Thunderbird decals and dropped to my desktop just as a matter of interest.
I nice one I thought!

[RKE]

The funny thing is, our politicians are currently debating whether or not to stick with the JSF or move to an existing (and more importantly, proven) type. We've had some bad luck as of late with new types (Sperwer UAV's, AW/EH-101 introduction), but they'll probably stick with the JSF in the end.

[fishlips]

I think every Country involved with the JSF are having second and third thoughts about sticking more money into it, non more so than the USA it self.
I know Australia is looking to close its current gap with more Super Hornets, which will cause its order for the JSF to be less then previously revised.
I'm thinking along the lines that Australia will only end up purchasing enough of these aircraft to service our new helo support aircraft carriers, which will be all of about 24 airframes, if that!
It's far much cheaper these days to operate drones and when you have an open border as large as Australia, it makes sense to go with drones which can operate far more frequently and operate in flight for longer periods but still weild the same amount of payload sting...

[james84]

Maybe I can find a decal sheet scan for the tail... would it be useful?