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Revision as of 22:02, 30 November 2009
| 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 |
| Aircraft | 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 de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou aircraft from RAAF Base Townsville, as of 2008, in the tactical transport role.
The Squadron has seen active service 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 were retired on 7 November, 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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