Top 10 Iconic RAAF Aircraft - 9: S.E.5A

At Number 9 in our countdown of the most iconic #AusAirForce aircraft is the one that helped start it all, the S.E.5A.

When the Royal Australian Air Force was formed on 31 March 1921, the S.E.5A was part of Britain’s imperial gift to help establish our new organisation.

As our first fighter aircraft, Australian aircrews flew the S.E.5A in combat during World War I before its transition into a crucial training platform during the 1920s. 

Today only six original S.E.5As remain in the world. Have you been lucky enough to see one of these historic aircraft?

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[tonylarkin]

Great Series on The Development of the RAAF. THANKS 👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[markkeily]

I hope that the Sunderland Flying Boat gets a mention. My Father was a Flight Engineer in 10 SQN RAAF based in Plymouth during the second world war - a Sunderland man through and through.

[hitime]

I know this doesn’t really fit in this video but I visited RAF Cosford England, and it has a magnificently restored Sopwith Pup N5182 which was flown by Australian aviator, Ace and hero Robert A Little, with all the information on N5182, as an Australian born Englishman I was very proud of both my wonderful nations stood in font of this historic aircraft.

Edit, and there is a plaque in font of the Pup with a nice write up on RA Little himself.

[benec]

Another awesome post thanks heaps Sir great history stay safe

[dadjmcnb]

I know it may not count as 'iconic' but I do hope the Boomerang gets a mention.

[MartintheTinman]

Only one Hurricane ever actually made it to Australia.
V7476 and it was used purely for evaluation purposes

[nathanrobinson]

OH HELL YEAH I LIKE THE BOEING C-17 GLOBE MASTER 3

[spleef]

I wish i could of watched it earlier but I was in school

[lucaweller]

I becha the Boomerang's gonna be number 1