No. 42 Squadron RNZAF
No. 42 Squadron of the RNZAF was formed at Rongotai Airport (Wellington) in December 1943 to provide a communications service around New Zealand, initially using impressed civilian types. It was briefly officially disbanded in 1946, but its aircraft continued with general purpose operations at RNZAF Station Ohakea (near Bulls). When reformed the squadron was equipped with various numbers of Harvard IIB & III, Auster, Avenger, Oxford, Devon C.1, Mustang and Dakota.
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No. 42 Squadron RNZAF
No. 42 Squadron of the RNZAF was formed at Rongotai Airport (Wellington) in December 1943 to provide a communications service around New Zealand, initially using impressed civilian types. It was briefly officially disbanded in 1946, but its aircraft continued with general purpose operations at RNZAF Station Ohakea (near Bulls). When reformed the squadron was equipped with various numbers of Harvard IIB & III, Auster, Avenger, Oxford, Devon C.1, Mustang and Dakota.
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No. 42 Squadron of the RNZAF w ...... -operation in army manoeuvres.
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Blue and white
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Wood pigeon, perched superimpo ...... hichNew Zealandis highlighted.
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Wood Pigeon
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Māori-Tara Ki Uta, Tara Ki Tai,English-"We span the land"
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VIPflights, multi-engine conversion courses, general transport
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CO Flying Training
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No. 42 Squadron of the RNZAF w ...... Devon C.1, Mustang and Dakota.
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