List of squadrons of the RNZAF
This is a list of squadrons of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
Current RNZAF flying squadrons and units
| Squadron / Unit | Code | Primary focus | Aircraft used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Squadron | JV | Utility Helicopter | NH90, A-109 | Formerly Patrol Bomber & Transport |
| 5 Squadron | PA | Maritime Patrol | Lockheed P-3K2 Orion | Formerly Reconnaissance / Flying Boat |
| 6 Squadron | XX | Shipboard Helicopter | Kaman SH-2G(NZ) Seasprite | Formerly Army Co-operation / Flying Boat |
| 14 Squadron | Primary and Advanced Trainer | Beechcraft T-6 Texan II | Aircraft shared with Central Flying School | |
| 40 Squadron | Transport | Lockheed C-130H Hercules and Boeing 757–200 |
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| 42 Squadron | Training/VIP | Beechcraft B200 King Air | Formerly Reserve Light Bomber / Communications / Transport | |
| Central Flying School | Flight Instructor Training | Beechcraft T-6 Texan II | Aircraft shared with 14 Squadron |
Former RNZAF squadrons
- No. 1 Squadron RNZAF Code "SJ" reconnaissance / patrol bomber / Transport
- No. 2 Squadron RNZAF Code "UH" reconnaissance /patrol bomber / Territorial Fighter Bomber
- No. 4 Squadron RNZAF Code "YZ" reconnaissance / patrol bomber
- No. 7 Squadron RNZAF Code "UW" reconnaissance / patrol bomber
- No. 8 Squadron RNZAF – reconnaissance / patrol bomber
- No. 9 Squadron RNZAF – reconnaissance / patrol bomber
- No. 10 Squadron RNZAF – reserve bomber reconnaissance / reconnaissance /patrol bomber / Operational Training Unit
- No. 11 Squadron RNZAF – reserve bomber reconnaissance
- No. 12 Squadron RNZAF – reserve bomber reconnaissance
- No. 13 Squadron RNZAF – reserve bomber reconnaissance
- No. 15 Squadron RNZAF – Fighter
- No. 16 Squadron RNZAF – Fighter
- No. 17 Squadron RNZAF – Fighter
- No. 18 Squadron RNZAF – Fighter
- No. 19 Squadron RNZAF – Code "ZG" Fighter
- No. 20 Squadron RNZAF – Code "UY" Army Co-operation / Fighter
- No. 21 Squadron RNZAF – Code "TX" Army Co-operation / Fighter
- No. 22 Squadron RNZAF – Code Army Co-operation/ Fighter
- No. 23 Squadron RNZAF – Fighter
- No. 24 Squadron RNZAF – Fighter
- No. 25 Squadron RNZAF Dive Bomber / Fighter
- No. 26 Squadron RNZAF Fighter
- No. 30 Squadron RNZAF Reserve Fighter Bomber / Dive Bomber
- No. 31 Squadron RNZAF Reserve Fighter Bomber / Dive Bomber
- No. 41 Squadron RNZAF Code "SG" Reserve Light Bomber / Transport
- No. 43 Squadron RNZAF – Reserve Light Bomber
- No 44 Squadron Reserve Light Bomber
- No. 51 Squadron RNZAF – postwar Light Anti-Aircraft (LAA) unit. Previous No. 1 LAA Squadron; change of title c.1954.[1]
- No. 52 Squadron RNZAF – postwar Light Anti-Aircraft (LAA) unit. Previously No. 2 LAA Squadron.
- No. 75 Squadron RNZAF Code "AA", "JN" & "YZ" Fighter / Bomber / Heavy Bomber / Fighter Bomber
- Navigation and Air Electronics Training Squadron RNZAF
- Airframe Reconditioning Squadron RNZAF (RNZAF Base Woodbourne)
Squadrons of the Royal Air Force staffed mainly by New Zealanders
- 75 (NEW ZEALAND) Squadron RAF – heavy bomber; code "AA" & "JN"
- No. 243 Squadron RAF – fighter/transport; code "SN" & "VM"
- No. 258 Squadron RAF – fighter; code "FH" & "ZT"
Article XV squadrons
- 485 Squadron – fighter; code "OU"
- 486 Squadron – night fighter & fighter bomber; code "SA"
- 487 Squadron – bomber/fighter bomber; code "EG"
- 488 Squadron – fighter/night fighter; code "NF" & "ME"
- 489 Squadron – torpedo bomber; code "P6" & "XA"
- 490 Squadron – flying boats; code/s unknown
Other RNZAF units
- General Service Training School (GSTS)
- Command Training School (CTS)
- Ground Training Wing (GTW)
See also
References
- ↑ The Forgotten Squadrons: The RNZAF Light Anti-Aircraft Squadrons, reproduced from Forts and Works, Issue 12, October 2001.
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