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No. 6 Squadron RNZAF is a maritime squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.It has a history going back to World War II, when it operated flying boats, and has been disbanded and re-formed several times through changes in the country's military structure.
This is a list of past and present squadrons of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Current RNZAF flying squadrons and units ... No. 6 Squadron RNZAF: Close air support ...
Used for long-range anti-submarine and maritime reconnaissance patrols. The Catalinas were operated by No. 5 Squadron RNZAF and No. 6 Squadron RNZAF in New Zealand and the South Pacific. RAF aircraft were operated by 490 (NZ) Squadron from 1943 to 1944. The RAF variant was the Catalina Mk IB.
It first entered service with the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in 1943, equipping No. 6 Squadron and used for patrolling and search and rescue missions in the South Pacific. Once the RNZAF received sufficient quantities of the aircraft, a second squadron, No. 5 Squadron was formed in 1944 to operate the type.
Two RNZAF P3K Orions flying in formation with a Boeing 757 and a C-130 Hercules in March 2009. The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) is organised into a small number of flying squadrons and ground-based units. Most of the RNZAF's operational and training units are stationed at RNZAF Base Auckland and RNZAF Base Ohakea in the North Island.
Pages in category "Royal New Zealand Air Force squadrons" The following 37 pages are in this category, out of 37 total. ... No. 6 Squadron RNZAF; No. 7 Squadron RNZAF;
RNZAF T-6 Texan of No. 14 Squadron. The Black Falcons are the current aerobatic display team of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, replacing their predecessor "The Red Checkers". In January 2016 the Central Flying School (CFS) began flying 11 Beechcraft T-6 Texan II, sharing the aircraft with No. 14 Squadron. The team is made up of Qualified ...
N. No. 1 Squadron RNZAF; No. 2 Squadron RNZAF; No. 3 Squadron RNZAF; No. 4 Squadron RNZAF; No. 5 Squadron RNZAF; No. 6 Squadron RNZAF; No. 7 Squadron RNZAF