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|caption=One of No. 38 Squadron's Caribou aircraft in 2007 |
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|branch=[[Royal Australian Air Force|RAAF]] |
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|command_structure=[[No. 86 Wing RAAF|86 Wing]] |
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The Squadron has seen active service in the in the [[World War II|Second World War]], [[Korean War]] and [[Malayan Emergency]]. No. 38 Squadron has also supported Australian [[peacekeeping]] operations around the world including in [[Kashmir]] and [[East Timor]]. |
The Squadron has seen active service in the in the [[World War II|Second World War]], [[Korean War]] and [[Malayan Emergency]]. No. 38 Squadron has also supported Australian [[peacekeeping]] operations around the world including in [[Kashmir]] and [[East Timor]]. |
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No. 38 Squadron's Caribous will be retired in 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.australianaviation.com.au/aaexpress.htm|title=Australian Aviation Express. Issue 241.|date=2008-09-29|publisher=Phantom Media|accessdate=2008-09-29}}</ref> |
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==Notes== |
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==References== |
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* RAAF Official Site [http://www.raaf.gov.au/organisation/info_on/units/38_sqn/index.htm No 38 Squadron] |
* RAAF Official Site [http://www.raaf.gov.au/organisation/info_on/units/38_sqn/index.htm No 38 Squadron] |
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* RAAF Museum [http://www.defence.gov.au/raaf/raafmuseum/research/units/38sqn.htm No 38 Squadron] |
* RAAF Museum [http://www.defence.gov.au/raaf/raafmuseum/research/units/38sqn.htm No 38 Squadron] |
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{{List of RAAF Squadrons}} |
{{List of RAAF Squadrons}} |
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Revision as of 07:44, 29 September 2008
| 38 Squadron | |
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 One of No. 38 Squadron's Caribou aircraft in 2007 | |
| Active | September 1943 |
| Branch | RAAF |
| Role | STOL Airlift |
| Part of | 86 Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | RAAF Base Townsville |
| Motto(s) | Equal to the Task |
| Aicraft | Caribou |
| Insignia | |
| Callsign | Wombat (Single Ship) Brumby (Multi Ship) Bronco (Multi Ship) |
No. 38 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force transport squadron. The Squadron was formed in 1943 and currently operates DHC-4 Caribou aircraft from RAAF Base Townsville, as of 2008, in the tactical transport role.
The Squadron has seen active service in the in the Second World War, Korean War and Malayan Emergency. No. 38 Squadron has also supported Australian peacekeeping operations around the world including in Kashmir and East Timor.
No. 38 Squadron's Caribous will be retired in 2009.[1]
Notes
- ^ "Australian Aviation Express. Issue 241". Phantom Media. 2008-09-29. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
References
- RAAF Official Site No 38 Squadron
- RAAF Museum No 38 Squadron
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