Military activity - Buckshot

[SteveO]

Heard callsign "Buckshot" on 118.3 this arvo and if the link that red_86 provided is correct it should have been an F-111.

Also heard "Engineer 1" on 121.925 asking for permission to cross the runway.

[qld_fire]

New F18 as 1 SQN is now F18s not F111s

[Comint]

New F18 as 1 SQN is now F18s not F111s

The F/A-18F Super Hornet is replacing the F111s at 1 SQN.

And Yes, Callsigns are assigned to the Squadron, not the aircraft type.

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Comint

[Doogs38]

1SQN = Super Hornet
6SQN = F-111 (...will transition to Super Hornet in 2011)

Both squadrons use a variety of callsigns dependent upon mission type, eg.savage, sabre, buckshot etc. They will also share callsigns too. There are several websites that disclose various RAAF callsigns.

I've also noted a slight increase in milair activity lately that may be attributed to the new jets.

Keep watching the skies; there will be plenty of F-111 flying between now and the venerable old girl's Dec 10 retirement date.

[SteveO]

Just been listening to Buckshot 31 & Buckshot 41 on various frequencies for the last hour.

[mstrkrft]

Just been listening to Buckshot 31 & Buckshot 41 on various frequencies for the last hour.

The F18's have been practicing for an air show in nsw.. Good story on 7 news last night about it

[Doogs38]

Just been listening to Buckshot 31 & Buckshot 41 on various frequencies for the last hour.

Cool eh! I love listening to how professional the RAAF aircrews are. I too was listening, both on my scanner and as they flew near my home. Was also a 36SQN jet ('Stallion') a little earlier in the evening.

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[bodyguard]

what freqs are mainly used ?

[Phantom]

Typically Stallion is linked to either the C130 or C17 - not Fast jet group

[Doogs38]

Typically Stallion is linked to either the C130 or C17 - not Fast jet group

Correct! Hence the reason I said 36SQN (which = C-17s)

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[mstrkrft]

what freqs are mainly used ?

I've got quiet a few amberly ones that I could hear them on that day.. No idea if you'll get anything up your way though... I'll send you an email in the next few days

[bodyguard]

what freqs are mainly used ?

I've got quiet a few amberly ones that I could hear them on that day.. No idea if you'll get anything up your way though... I'll send you an email in the next few days

thankyou

[Kevaclone]

Don't really need to be that close to Amberley to hear the planes
I live quite some distance but when they are up and doing circuits they will fly above the height of the mountains between here and there so I should be able to hear them with no problem

[SteveO]

Had a good day listening to the RAAF

Heard call signs - Rhino, Buckshot 21, Cannon 11, Savage 61, Falcon 81 & 91 which I believe are all super hornets?

X-ray 44 ground crew?

Aussie 203 - International transport