A new Magpie is born

[stui magpie]

The article explains something for me, I saw the same logo on some old planes in the Darwin aviation museum and had no context on why it was there.

https://www.darwinaviationmuseum.com.au/

[ronrat]

The aircraft will be used to keep skills up by pilots and mechanics etc until the arrival of the new craft. They have been known as the Magpie Squadron for over 70 years. Take a chill pill some of you.

[Gerry Cooper]

[skaman]

Magpie squadron at Butterworth, Malaysia always had Magpie symbol on tail

[Cam]

Pretty darn cool

[Woods]

[Woods]

You can even buy a shirt with the squadron motif.
https://www.islandstyleclothing.com.au/custom-shirts/military

[Woods]

Here’s a picture of a couple of Magpies flying over Vic Park.

Caption: Pictured ... are two RAAF Hornets from 75 Squadron based at Tindal N.T. flying over Victoria Park as part of an Aaustralian tour just after the squadron took delivery of the aircraft in 1988. The Squadron crest for 75 Squadron is the same proud Magpie that has featured on the CFC crest for many decades, and there has been a loose connection for many years between 75 Squadron and the Collingwood Football Club. In the Brian Hansen centenary history book there are two photos of players with the aircraft taken at RAAF Base Williams, Laverton in Victoria. On p303, Paul Tuddenham and Craig Kelly are shown with the lead aircraft's pilot, SQNLDR Ross Fox, with the Magpie painted on the aircraft (the caption incorrectly identifies the aircraft as Vampires). On p319, there is a photo of Shane Kerrison in the pilot’s seat. Tragically, SQNLDR Fox, then promoted to Wing Commander, was later killed in a mid air collision with another Hornet.

http://www.victoriapark.net.au/75_squadron_35.html