No. 13 Squadron RAAF
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No. 13 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) squadron. The unit saw combat during World War II as a bomber and maritime patrol squadron and is currently active as a mixed regular and reserve RAAF unit located in Darwin, fulfilling both operational support and training duties.
Two Hudson aircraft from No. 13 Squadron near Darwin in 1940
Aircrew of No. 13 Squadron beside their Hudson bomber at Hughes, Northern Territory, in 1943
A member of No. 13 Squadron standing by a USAF Boeing B-52 Stratofortress with a bioenvironmental security kit in 2018
No. 12 Squadron RAAF
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No. 12 Squadron was a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) general purpose, bomber and transport squadron. The squadron was formed in 1939 and saw combat in the South West Pacific theatre of World War II. From 1941 to 1943, it mainly conducted maritime patrols off northern Australia. The squadron was based at Merauke in western New Guinea from November 1943 to July 1944, when it was withdrawn from operations. After being re-equipped, it operated as a heavy bomber unit from February 1945 until the end of the war. The squadron continued in this role until it was redesignated No. 1 Squadron RAAF in February 1948. The squadron was reformed in 1973 to operate transport helicopters but was again disbanded in 1989.
A No. 12 Squadron Vengeance in 1943
No. 12 Squadron Wirraways at Darwin in January 1941
No. 12 Squadron aircrew in the bar of the aircrew mess at Merauke
A No. 12 Squadron Chinook picking-up a Boston bomber in Papua New Guinea