In short: The F/A-18 "Classic Hornet" was retired in 2020, but none have been secured for display in Queensland. The Queensland Air Museum has launched a petition, after first expressing interest in 2019. What's next: The Department of Defence says the process has finished, but the museum volunteers are vowing to fight on. They are likely the most-recognisable fighter in the Royal Australian Air Force, but the days of Queenslanders spotting a F/A-18 "Classic Hornet" could be over.