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RAAF A27 British Aerospace Hawk Mk.127 LIF

 
     
 

 
 

BAE Hawk 127 Image Gallery
     
 

RAAF.Serial

Const/No.

RAF.Serial.

Delivered

History

A27-00

 N/A N/A 01/01 A full scale mock up showing the spurious RAAF serial A27-00 was displayed at Avalon Vic Airshows in 1997 and 1999.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-00 (Mockup)

A27-01

 DT01 ZJ632 01/01 09/2009 RAAF Edinburgh No 79 Sqn markings on tail
02/08/08 - RAAF Darwin NT - now wearing No 79 Sqn markings on tail.
25/06/08 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn and confirmed as still wearing No 76 Sqn markings.
20/11/06 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn.
15/03/01 - RAAF Williamtown NSW in service with No 76 Sqn wearing Red/black band with Panther's head superimposed on tail.
28/01/01 - departed the UK on its delivery flight to the RAAF.
16/12/99 - first flight.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-01

A27-02

 DT02 ZJ633 09/00 26/10/08 - Nowra NSW. No 76 Sqn markings on tail
27/06/08 - RAAF Williamtown NSW.
16/06/06 - RAAF Williamtown NSW.
20/10/02 - RAAF Edinburgh SA in service with No 76 Sqn wearing Red/black band with Panther's head on tail.
23/09/00 - departed the UK on its delivery flight to the RAAF.
13/05/00 - first flight.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-02

A27-03

 DT03 ZJ634 09/00 19/05/12 RAAF Pearce wearing new gloss dark grey paint scheme. No Sqn markings
25/06/08 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn but still wearing No 76 Sqn markings.
15/08/04 - Tullamarine VIC in service with No 76 Sqn wearing Red/black band with Panther's head superimposed on tail.
24/08/00 - departed the UK on its delivery flight to the RAAF.
13/07/00 - first flight.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-03

A27-04

 DT04 ZJ636 09/00 20/11/06 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn.
16/06/06 - Hobart TAS in service with No 76 Sqn.
02/10/04 - RAAF Amberley QLD Airshow in service with No 76 Sqn wearing Red/black band with Panther's head superimposed on tail.
15/06/01 - RAAF Williamtown NSW in service with No 76 Sqn.
17/02/01 - Avalon Airshow VIC in service with No 76 Sqn devoid of Sqn markings.
24/08/00 -departed the UK on its delivery flight to the RAAF.
13/04/00 - first flight.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-04

A27-05

 DT05 ZJ637 09/00 07/2010 Participant in Operation Pitch Black No 79 Sqn markings on tail
20/11/06 - RAAF Pearce WA.
19/11/05 - RAAF Pearce WA.
26/10/04 - RAAF Pearce WA.
22/08/03 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn wearing Burgundy/Gold band with Phoenix badge superimposed on tail.
16/03/01 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn, devoid of any Sqn markings. Noted during "Farewell Macchi/Welcome Hawk" ceremony.
07/12/00 - delivered to RAAF Pearce WA from RAAF Williamtown NSW.
01/09/00 - departed the UK on its delivery flight to the RAAF.
27/05/00 - first flight.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-05

A27-06

 DT06 ZJ638 09/00 09/2010 RAAF Williamtown Airshow No 76 Sqn markings on tail
23/05/08 - RAAF Williamtown NSW.
23/02/07 - Avalon VIC Airshow.
06/08/06 - Tullamarine VIC in service with No 76 Sqn wearing Red/black band on tail with Panther's head superimposed on tail.
26/10/04 - RAAF Pearce.
22/08/03 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn wearing Burgundy/Gold band with Phoenix badge superimposed on tail
16/03/01 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn, devoid of any Sqn markings. Noted during "Farewell Macchi/Welcome Hawk" ceremony.
01/09/00 - departed the UK on its delivery flight to the RAAF.
23/06/00 - first flight.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-06

A27-07

 DT07 ZJ639 12/00 20/11/06 - RAAF Pearce WA.
19/11/05 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn wearing Burgundy/gold band with Phoenix head superimposed on tail.
14/03/05 - RAAF Williamtown NSW in service with No 76 Sqn wearing Red/black band with Panther's head superimposed on tail.
12/02/04 Nowra Airshow No 76 Sqn markings on tail
22/08/03 - RAAF Pearce WA wearing Burgundy/gold band with Phoenix badge superimposed on tail.
16/03/01 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn, devoid of any Sqn markings.
07/12/00 - departed the UK on its delivery flight to the RAAF.
09/11/00 - first flight.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-07

A27-08

 DT08 ZJ640 09/00 09/2010 RAAF Williamtown Airshow No 79 Sqn markings on tail
05/04/08 - Tullamarine VIC wearing No 79 Sqn colours on tail but may be in service with No 76 Sqn.
26/10/04 - RAAF Pearce WA.
22/08/03 - RAAF Pearce WA.
02/03/03 - Bunbury WA Airshow.
22/04/01 - Albany WA Airshow in service with No 79 Sqn. Squadron markings of Burgundy/Gold band with Phoenix badge superimposed on tail seen for the first time.
16/03/01 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn, devoid of any Sqn markings. Noted during "Farewell Macchi/Welcome Hawk" ceremony.
07/12/00 - departed RAAF Williamtown NSW for RAAF Pearce W A.
23/09/00 - departed the UK on its delivery flight to the RAAF.
20/07/00 - first flight.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-08

A27-09

 DT09 ZJ641 12/00 03/2011 Avalon Airshow No 79 Sqn markings on tail
20/11/06 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn.
16/03/01 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn, devoid of any Sqn markings. Noted during "Farewell Macchi/Welcome Hawk" ceremony.
24/08/00 - departed the UK on its delivery flight to the RAAF.
13/07/00 - first flight.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-09

A27-10

 DT10 N/A N/A 20/03/07 - RAAF Williamtown NSW.
15/02/04 - Tullamarine VIC.
01/07/03 - RAAF Williamtown NSW.
15/06/01 - RAAF Williamtown NSW in service with No 76 Sqn wearing Red/black band with Panther's head superimposed on tail.
17/05/00 - first flight by the first Australian built Hawk.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-10

A27-11

 DT11 ZJ642 01/01 26/06/08 - Williamtown NSW probably in service with No 76 Sqn but still wearing No 79 Sqn markings.
23/02/08 - Tullamarine VIC wearing No 79 Sqn markings but may be in service with No 76 Sqn.
19/11/05 - RAAF Pearce WA.
26/10/04 - RAAF Pearce WA.
22/08/03 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn wearing Burgundy/gold band with Phoenix badge superimposed on tail.
02/03/03 - Busselton WA Airshow.
10/12/01 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn.
28/01/01 - departed the UK on its delivery flight to the RAAF.
20/01/01 - first flight.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-11

A27-12

 DT12 N/A N/A 07/2010 Participant in Operation Pitch Black No 76 Sqn markings on tail
26/06/08 - RAAF Williamtown NSW.
10/05/06 - RAAF Williamtown NSW.
12/02/04 Nowra Airshow No 76 Sqn markings on tail
11/02/04 - RAAF Williamtown NSW.
20/10/02 - RAAF Edinburgh S A in service with No 76 Sqn wearing Red/black band with Panther's head superimposed on tail.
20/01/01 - RAAF Williamtown NSW in service with No 76 Sqn devoid of any Sqn markings.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-12

A27-13

 DT13 N/A N/A 20/11/06 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn.
02/2005 - Avalon VIC Airshow
14/02/03 - Avalon VIC Airshow in service with No 76 Sqn.
10/11/00 - First Hawk to be painted with the Red/black band and Panther's head tail markings of No 76 Sqn.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-13

A27-14

 DT14 N/A N/A 09/2010 RAAF Williamtown Airshow No 79 Sqn markings on tail
26/06/08 - RAAF Williamtown NSW in service with No 76 Sqn but still wearing No 79 Sqn markings.
19/11/05 - RAAF Pearce WA.
17/03/05 - Avalon VIC Airshow in service with No 79 Sqn but believed to be "on loan" to No 76 Sqn.
26/10/04 - RAAF Pearce WA wearing Burgundy/gold band with Phoenix badge superimposed on tail..
22/08/03 - Busselton WA Airshow.
10/12/01 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn, devoid of Sqn markings.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-14

A27-15

 DT15 ZJ643 N/A 25/06/08 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn but still wearing No 76 Sqn markings.
25/04/07 - Canberra ACT.
14/03/05 - Williamtown NSW.
03/10/04 - RAAF Amberley QLD Airshow. No 76 Sqn markings on tail
16/05/04 Tullamarine Airport VIC No 76 Sqn markings on tail
14/02/03 - Avalon VIC Airshow in service with No 76 Sqn wearing Red/black band with Panther's head superimposed on tail.
26/09/01 - departed the UK on its delivery flight to the RAAF and arrived in Australia on 05/10/01.
23/05/01 - first flight.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-15

A27-16

 DT16 N/A N/A 06/05/08 - Broome WA ; unit unconfirmed.
20/11/06 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn.
30/05/06 - RAAF Williamtown NSW.
17/03/05 - Avalon VIC Airshow.
03/10/04 - RAAF Amberley QLD Airshow.
20/07/03 Bunderberg Airshow
12/02/03 - Avalon VIC Airshow.
06/02/03 - RAAF Williamtown NSW in service with No 76 Sqn and rolled out for the first time wearing a special colour scheme of a large black Panther on the fuselage sides. The tail was painted black with the numerals "76" in yellow and a Panther's head in a white circle superimposed on a red "arrow head".
24/04/01 - RAAF Williamtown NSW in service with No 76 Sqn wearing a Red/black band with Panther's head superimposed on tail.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-16

A27-17

 DT17 N/A N/A 19/05/12 RAAF Pearce Airshow No 76 Sqn markings on tail
06/05/08 - Broome WA ; unit unconfirmed.
15/06/01 - RAAF Williamtown NSW in service with No 76 Sqn wearing Red/black band with Panther's head superimposed on tail.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-17

A27-18

 DT18 N/A N/A 01/06/08 - RAAF Williamtown NSW ; unit unconfirmed.
20/11/05 - RAAF Pearce WA.
26/10/04 - RAAF Pearce WA.
22/08/03 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn wearing Burgundy/gold band with Phoenix superimposed on tail.
16/03/01 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn, devoid of any Sqn markings. Noted during "Farewell Macchi/Welcome Hawk" ceremony.
07/12/00 - delivered to RAAF Pearce from RAAF Williamtown NSW.

A27-19

 DT19 ZJ643 N/A 03/2011 Avalon Airshow No 76 Sqn markings on tail
04/12/2010 Temora Air Museum flying display No 76 Sqn markings on tail
20/03/07 - RAAF Williamtown NSW.
02/06/06 - RAAF Williamtown NSW in service with No 76 Sqn.
26/10/04 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn wearing Burgundy/gold band with Phoenix badge superimposed on tail.
22/08/03 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn still devoid of any Sqn markings.
10/12/01 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn devoid of any Sqn markings.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-19

A27-20

 DT20 N/A N/A 22/02/08 - RAAF Williamtown NSW. No 76 Sqn markings on tail
22/10/06 - RAAF Richmond NSW Airshow.
16/06/04 - RAAF Williamtown NSW.
11/02/03 - Avalon VIC Airshow wearing Red/black band with Panther's head superimposed on tail.
20/09/01 - RAAF Williamtown NSW in service with No 76 Sqn.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-20

A27-21

 DT21 ZJ643 N/A 23/05/08 - RAAF Williamtown NSW in service with No 76 Sqn still wearing No 79 Sqn's colourful anniversary scheme.
29/03/07 - RAAF Williamtown NSW in service with No 76 Sqn wearing No 79 Sqn's colourful anniversary scheme.
26/10/04 - RAAF Pearce WA.
17/10/03 - RAAF Williamtown NSW.
10/09/03 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn. Rolled out for the first time in a special 60th Anniversary Scheme which featured a wide sweeping burgundy band outlined in gold from the top of the tail to the nose with a large, bright green Cobra superimposed over a flame on the tail. The numerals "1943-2003" appear in gold on the fuselage either side of the large numerals "79" in blue with the words "Squadron" and "60 years" in gold, superimposed. Also noteworthy are the letters "UP-U" painted in gold on either side of the nose roundel, no doubt a reminder that this code was carried on a Commanding Officer's Spitfire during WW2. Completing this wonderful, striking scheme is a subdued and traditional "Rising Sun" badge on the engine intakes.
10/12/01 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-21

A27-22

 DT22 N/A N/A 03/2011 Avalon Airshow No 76 Sqn markings on tail
09/2010 RAAF Williamtown Airshow No 76 Sqn markings on tail
01/06/08 - RAAF Williamtown NSW.
22/02/08 - RAAF Williamtown NSW.
16/06/06 - RAAF Williamtown NSW in service with No 76 Sqn and wearing Red/black band with Panther's head superimposed on tail.
14/03/05 - Avalon VIC Airshow wearing No 79 Sqn's markings but may be in service with No 76 Sqn.
26/10/04 - RAAF Pearce WA.
22/08/03 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn wearing Burgundy/gold band with Phoenix badge superimposed.
16/03/01 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn devoid of Sqn markings. Noted during "Farewell Macchi/Welcome Hawk" ceremony.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-22

A27-23

 DT23 N/A N/A 30/05/08 - RAAF Williamtown NSW.
15/06/07 - RAAF Williamtown NSW.
02/06/06 - RAAF Williamtown NSW.
14/03/05 - RAAF Williamtown NSW.
06/05/04 - RAAF Williamtown NSW in service with No 76 Sqn wearing Red/black band with Panther's head superimposed on tail.

Hawk A27-23 Williamtown14th October 2014Photo Colin Turnerthruthelens.net.au

A27-24

 DT24 N/A N/A 01/08/08 - RAAF Darwin N T.
26/06/08 - RAAF Williamtown NSW.
05/08/07 - Bundaberg QLD. No 76 Sqn markings on tail
08/05/04 - Tullamarine VIC. No 76 Sqn markings on tail
14/11/03 - Tullamarine VIC.
15/06/01 - RAAF Williamtown NSW in service with No 76 Sqn and wearing Red/black band with Panther's head superimposed on tail.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-24

A27-25

 DT25 N/A N/A This airframe was built as a fatigue test airframe
Located at the DSTO's H.A.Wills Structures and Materials Test Centre at Fisherman's Bend VIC.
The serial A27-25 thought to be allocated to airframe DT025 may never be applied or included in official records.
29/06/01 - BAe Brough UK - noted at a "families day" marked as "AF001".

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-25

A27-26

 DT26 N/A N/A 25/06/08 - RAAF Williamtown NSW still wearing No 79 Sqn markings.
16/03/08 - Tullamarine VIC still wearing No 79 Sqn markings.
21/10/06 - RAAF Richmond NSW Airshow in service with No 76 Sqn but still wearing No 79 Sqn markings.
21/03/05 - Avalon VIC Airshow wearing No 79 Sqn markings but believed to be in service with No 76 Sqn.
26/10/04 - RAAF Pearce WA.
22/08/03 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn wearing Burgundy/gold band with Phoenix head superimposed on tail.
10/12/01 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-26

A27-27

 DT27 N/A N/A 04/12/2010 Temora Air Museum static display No 76 Sqn markings on tail
07/2010 Participant in Operation Pitch Black No 76 Sqn markings on tail
12/03/09 - Avalon VIC Airshow.
25/06/08 - RAAF Williamtown NSW.
23/02/08 - Tullamarine Vic in service with No 76 Sqn.
10/01/04 - RAAF Williamtown NSW in service with No 76 Sqn wearing Red/black band with Panther's head superimposed on tail.
26/09/01 - departed the UK on its delivery flight and arrived in Australia on 05/10/01.
11/09/01 - first flight.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-27

A27-28

 DT28 N/A 08/01 27/09/09 - RAAF Townsville QLD.
13/08/08 - Coffs Harbour NSW - emergency landing after striking powerlines which caused two large gashes near the tip of the port wing.
01/06/08 - RAAF Williamtown NSW.
19/03/07 - Avalon VIC Airshow. No 76 Sqn markings on tail
14/03/05 - RAAF Williamtown NSW in service with No 76 Sqn wearing Red/black band with Panther's head superimposed on tail.
Last Australian built airframe to be delivered.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-28

A27-29

 DT29 N/A N/A 19/05/12 RAAF Pearce Airshow No 79 Sqn markings on tail
20/11/06 - RAAF Pearce WA.
19/11/05 - RAAF Pearce WA
29/02/04 - Busselton WA Airshow in service with No 79 Sqn wearing Burgundy/gold band on tail with Phoenix head superimposed.
22/08/03 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn, devoid of Sqn markings.
10/12/01 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn.
03/05/01 - RAAF Williamtown NSW in service with No 76 Sqn.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-29

A27-30

 DT30 N/A N/A 19/05/12 RAAF Pearce Airshow No Sqn markings on tail
19/01/11 Painted with experimental gloss two tone grey sheme with no Squadron markings
04/10/08 - RAAF Williamtown NSW.
27/09/08 Tullamarine, VIC No 76 Sqn markings on tail
30/06/08 - RAAF Williamtown NSW - acted as camera ship for the final flight of the B707 in RAAF service.
15/06/07 - RAAF Williamtown NSW.
21/09/06 - RAAF Williamtown NSW.
01/05/02 - RAAF Williamtown NSW in service with No 76 Sqn wearing Red/black band with Panther's head superimposed on tail.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-30

A27-31

 DT31 N/A N/A 07/2010 Participant in Operation Pitch Black No 76 Sqn markings on tail
04/10/08 - RAAF Amberley QLD.
01/06/08 - RAAF Williamtown NSW.
05/08/07 - Bundaberg QLD. No 76 Sqn markings on tail
21/05/04 - RAAF Williamtown NSW.
11/02/03 - Avalon VIC Airshow in service with No 76 Sqn wearing Red/black band with Panther's head superimposed on tail.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-31

A27-32

 DT32 N/A N/A 27/09/09 - RAAF Townsville QLD ; in service with No 76 Sqn but still wearing No 79 Sqn tail band more than 27 months after changing squadron !!
26/10/08 - Nowra NSW.
04/10/08 - RAAF Amberley QLD. No 79 Sqn markings on tail
25/06/08 - RAAF Williamtown NSW.
15/06/07 - RAAF Williamtown NSW in service with No 76 Sqn but still wearing No 79 Sqn markings.
19/11/05 - RAAF Pearce WA.
26/10/04 - RAAF Pearce WA.
22/08/03 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn wearing Burgundy/gold band with Phoenix head superimposed on tail.
10/12/01 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-32

A27-33

 DT33 N/A N/A 19/03/07 - Avalon VIC Airshow. No 76 Sqn markings on tail
17/09/06 - Hobart TAS ; visiting for "Battle of Britain" commemoration.
19/08/04 - Adelaide SA in service with No 76 Sqn wearing Red/black band with Panther's head superimposed on tail.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-33

A27-34

DT34

 N/A 08/01 19/05/12 RAAF Pearce Airshow No 79 Sqn markings on tail
20/11/06 - RAAF Williamtown NSW wearing No 79 sqn markings but unit unconfirmed.
26/10/04 - RAAF Pearce.
22/08/03 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn wearing Burgundy/gold band on tail with Phoenix head superimposed.
19/04/03 - Cunderdin WA Airshow in service with No 79 Sqn.
10/12/01 - RAAF Pearce WA in service with No 79 Sqn.

Highlight for Album: Hawk A27-34
 
     
 

The Author of this page is Bob Coppinger (Updated by Brendan Cowan and Martin Edwards)

Sources: Bob Coppinger, Defence Media Centre, RAAF News,

Emails: Brendan Cowan

Converted to CMS 25th August 2025

Updated 28 November 2013