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No. 3 Squadron RNZAF is a unit of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). It currently operates NHIndustries NH90 and Agusta A109 helicopters. The squadron was initially formed as a territorial unit of the New Zealand Permanent Air Force in Christchurch in 1930. During World War II, the squadron served in the Pacific, undertaking patrol ...
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
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF; Māori: Te Tauaarangi o Aotearoa) is the aerial service branch of the New Zealand Defence Force.It was formed initially in 1923 as a branch of the New Zealand Army, being known as the New Zealand Permanent Air Force, becoming an independent air force on 1 April 1937.
Pages in category "Royal New Zealand Air Force squadrons" The following 37 pages are in this category, out of 37 total. ... No. 5 Squadron RNZAF; No. 6 Squadron RNZAF;
Operated by No. 3 Squadron RNZAF: NZ3701 - 3713 Bell UH-1 Iroquois: UH-1D, UH-1H 18 United States: Utility transport helicopter 1966 2015 Operated by No. 3 Squadron RNZAF and No. 41 Squadron RNZAF. The UH-1 Iroquois were used for casualty evacuation, search and rescue, supply and troop transport.
The squadron was re-established on 31 October 2005 by separating the Naval Support Flight from No. 3 Squadron RNZAF. The squadron is based at RNZAF Base Auckland. 6 Squadron is manned by Royal New Zealand Navy observers, pilots and helicopter loadmasters. Navy aircrew are trained by the RNZAF. The aircraft are maintained by RNZAF engineers ...
No. 4 (Papakura) Squadron; 5 SQN: No. 5 (Rodney District) Squadron: Whangaparaoa: Auckland: Northern Area June 4, 1998; 26 years ago () [2] Split off of No. 3 Sqn. 6 SQN: No. 6 (North Shore) Squadron: North Shore: Auckland: Northern Area
Initially, the squadron was equipped with Vickers Vincents.From the outbreak of hostilities with Japan, the squadron operated the Short Singapore Mk.IIIs (transferred in October 1941 from No. 205 Squadron RAF) mainly on maritime patrol and anti-submarine duties, rescuing more than fifty survivors of ditched aircraft [2] and successfully attacking a Japanese submarine in the process with the ...