A27-02 BAE Systems Hawk 127 (MSN DT02/1202) of 79 Squadron, (wearing 76 Squadron markings) based at RAAF Base Pearce, over the Swan River, Perth city – Mon 30 May 2016. Flying past Langley Park prior to a flypast at 500 feet and 400 knots (740 km/h) over the War Memorial at Kings Park, for US Memorial Day. Built at Warton, UK by BAE, first flight 13.5.2000 as ZJ633. Delivered to Australia 23.9.2000. Photo © David Eyre

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1. Nice shot David…
   First time ever seeing the hawks in action other day at pearce and they did a great fly by 4 in formation and then one was putting on a full air show I was very surprised how they get up n go..
   Can I ask if they are 79 sqdrn why are they wearing 76 sqrdn markings??
   I want to post that info on my photos which will be on this site also.

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   1. Hi Shaun,
      The Hawks are rotated between 76 Squadron at Williamtown and 79 Squadron at Pearce, so they have 76 Squadron markings on the right side of the tail and 79 Squadron markings on the left side.
      PC-21s are also rotated, so we sometimes get PC-21s in Roulettes livery or the grey FAC livery operating with 2 FTS at Pearce.

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