No. 75 Squadron RNZAF
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No. 75 Squadron RNZAF was an air combat squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. It was formed from the RAF's World War II bomber squadron, No. 75 Squadron, which had been initially equipped by the New Zealand government and was largely manned by New Zealanders. The squadron was created when, in a unique gesture, the squadron number, colours and battle honours were transferred to the RNZAF in 1946. It had flown more sorties and suffered more casualties than any other in the European theatre.
Members of No. 75 Squadron RNZAF with one of the unit's A-4K Skyhawks in the Philippines during Cope Thunder in 1982
Short Stirling AA-C
Undated photo of 75 Squadron Canberra B(I).12 at Tengah in Singapore (after 1964). RAF Javelin fighters visible in the background.
No. 75 Sqn. TA-4K in 1984 during Exercise Cope Thunder
Royal New Zealand Air Force
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The Royal New Zealand Air Force 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.
Supermarine Walrus of the RNZAF's seaplane training flight
The restored Mk IX Spitfire once flown by NZ ace Johnnie Houlton DFC. It was converted to a dual configuration in 1946.
P-51D preserved in No. 3 (Canterbury) TAF colours
Geoff Fisken