Appropriately, the new Lead-In-Fighter was displayed alongside an example of the Aircraft it is to replace, the MB-326H Macchi. This shot provides a good comparison of the layout and features of the two aircraft.

Various views of the nose. The forward formation light can be seen just below, and in front of, the intakes. The colour of all the undercarriage legs, door interiors, speed brake well and intake interiors is light grey (approximately FS16440). The interior of the wheel wells themselves are gloss white.

Views of the wings, centre fuselage and main undercarriage. On the wings can be seen the various airflow modification devices such as vortex generators, strakes and stall wedges. Notice how the outer airflow strakes have also been used to carry the wingtip formation lights. The fitting on the wingtip is the fairing used when sidewinder launch rails are not carried. On the trailing edge can be seen the attachment points for the flaps and ailerons.

Rear fuselage and empennage. The open airbrake can be seen between the two ventral strakes. Notice that there are two, parallel, formation lights on the rear fuselage. Also visible in these views are the airflow modification devices fitted in front of the tailplanes. Another point of interest in these views is that the various access panels, panel lines and the formation lights on the rear fuselage are *not* parallel to each other.

These three photos show some of the other aircraft which were present on the day. An F/A-18 from 3 Sqn. Note the (relatively) new underwing carriage of sparrow missiles. The Neptune operated by the Historic Aircraft Restoration Society from Bankstown in Sydney. One of the RAAF's (still) new C-130Js from 37 Sqn at Richmond, also in Sydney.

The first completed Australian-manufactured Hawk on 12 May, 2000