Article XV squadrons were Australian, Canadian, and New Zealand air force squadrons formed from graduates of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan...
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were attached to the RAF – such as the Article XV squadrons (also known as "400 series squadrons") – their squadron codes were often changed, to avoid confusion...
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488 Squadron was the name given to two distinct Royal New Zealand Air Force squadrons during the Second World War. Both were formed under Article XV of...
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were attached to the RAF; such as the Article XV squadrons (also known as '400 series squadrons'), their squadron codes were often changed, to avoid confusion...
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forces. Under Article XV of the BCATP, RCAF squadrons were attached to and/or formed within British RAF operational formations. These squadrons were known...
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fighter squadron, in accordance with Article XV of the Empire Air Training Scheme during World War II. The squadron flew Supermarine Spitfires for the entire...
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respective "Article XV squadrons", in practice many were posted to units of the RAF or other air forces. Likewise many RAF personnel served in Article XV squadrons...
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No. 458 Squadron RAAF was a Royal Australian Air Force squadron that operated during World War II. It was formed in Australia under Article XV of the Empire...
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February 1941, it was the first Australian Article XV squadron formed under the Empire Air Training Scheme. The squadron embarked for the Middle East in April...
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Number 15 Squadron, sometimes written as No. XV Squadron, was a squadron of the Royal Air Force. It most recently operated the Panavia Tornado GR4 from...
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460 Squadron is currently located in Canberra. Its roles include analysing photos and other imagery to help plan strike missions. Article XV squadrons Roberts...
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should be placed in new squadrons identified with the RAAF, RCAF and RNZAF. These units later became known as "Article XV squadrons". Articles XVI and XVII...
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(NZ) Squadron was a light bomber squadron established for service during the Second World War. It was a New Zealand squadron formed under Article XV of...
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This is a list of past and present squadrons of the Royal New Zealand Air Force No. 1 Squadron RNZAF Code "SJ" reconnaissance / patrol bomber / Territorial...
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Corps, Royal Flying Corps Canada or Royal Air Force, including the Article XV squadrons. From 1917 to November 1918 the British government funded and operated...
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It was one of the first of the "bracket" squadrons. Ultimately, six other New Zealand Article XV squadrons, as well as many from other countries, were...
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(NZ) Squadron was a fighter squadron established for service during the Second World War. It was a New Zealand squadron formed under Article XV of the...
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No. 443 Squadron at Bournemouth and was soon based at RAF Digby, Lincolnshire, together with Nos. 441 and 442 Squadrons as Article XV squadrons under the...
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personnel for these "Article XV squadrons". However, in New Zealand's case, there was a reluctance to maintain fully-fledged RNZAF squadrons in Britain, so...
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established at Bankstown, New South Wales, in 1941 as a fighter squadron, in accordance with Article XV of the Empire Air Training Scheme for overseas service...
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role during April 2005. No. 462 Squadron was formed on 6 September 1942 at RAF Fayid, Egypt as an RAAF Article XV squadron. However, the original air and...
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first of the Article XV squadrons, manned and led by Canadians, but equipped with aircraft provided by the British. No. 10 (Bomber) Squadron RCAF was a...
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of its Article XV squadrons and in fact, around 90% of RNZAF personnel sent to Europe were posted to non-Article XV squadrons. No. 490 Squadron was formed...
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RAAF No. 32 Squadron RAAF No. 1 Operational Training Unit RAAF Article XV squadrons serving with RAF Middle East Command: No. 459 Squadron RAAF Brazil...
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Royal Air Force (section Squadrons)
air forces of British Commonwealth countries trained and formed "Article XV squadrons" for service with RAF formations. Many individual personnel from...
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an anti-submarine squadron raised under an Article XV of the Empire Air Training Scheme. It was originally intended that the squadron would be equipped...
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Supermarine Spitfire. The squadron was formed on 16 June 1941 at RAF Digby in Lincolnshire, England as an Article XV squadron under the control of the...
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Lincolnshire, England the squadron was renumbered as No. 402 Squadron RCAF to comply with Article XV and re-equipped with the Hurricane Mk. II the following...
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which it inflicted upon the enemy. No. 428 Squadron RCAF was the ninth long-range heavy bomber Article XV squadron formed overseas during the Second World...
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served with Royal Australian Air Force or Royal Canadian Air Force Article XV squadrons. New Zealanders in the RAF itself included pilots, such as the first...
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