Defence on show at VAILO Adelaide 500

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) will be on show at the 2023 VAILO Adelaide 500 – Supercars with displays from all three Services, including flying displays from a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35A Lightning II and a Pilatus PC-21 aircraft.

Racegoers are invited to interact with ADF members and the various static displays throughout the event including Defence Force Recruiting, Team Army with their project cars, Project Matilda and Project Digger, as well as a Royal Australian Navy boat, the M1 Abrams tank, the Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV), infantry weapons and engineer equipment, and a host of other vehicles and machinery.

Flying is subject to change, including short notice cancellation, due to the variables such as air traffic control requirements, weather, and operational availability.  

Further information about the F-35A Lightning II can be found on the Air Force F-35A Lightning II page.

Further information about the Pilatus PC-21 can be found on the Air Force Pilatus PC-21 page.

VAILO Adelaide 500 RAAF Flying Schedule

For more information, visit the Defence Aircraft Noise website or call 1300 DEFENCE (1300 333 362).