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15 Squadron (other)
15 Squadron or 15th Squadron may refer to: Aviation squadrons * No. 15 Squadron PAF, a unit of the Pakistan Air Force * No. 15 Squadron RAAF, a unit of the Royal Australian Air Force * No. 15 Squadron RAF, a unit of the United Kingdom Royal Air Force * No. 15 Squadron RNZAF, a unit of the Royal New Zealand Air Force * 15 Squadron SAAF, a unit of the South African Air Force * 15th Airlift Squadron, a unit of the United States Air Force * 15th Antisubmarine Squadron, a former unit of the United States Army Air Forces, most recently the 15th Special Operations Squadron * 15th Bombardment Squadron (Light), a unit of the United States Army Air Forces * 15th Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy, a former unit of the United States Army Air Forces, most recently the 915th Air Refueling Squadron * 15th Fighter Squadron, a former unit of the United States Air Force, most recently the 15th Test Squadron * 15th Military Airlift Squadron, a former unit of the United States Air Force, most recently th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
15 Squadron SAAF
15 Squadron SAAF is a squadron of the South African Air Force. It is currently a transport/utility helicopter squadron. History The squadron was formed on 18 September 1939 as a SAAF Coastal Command squadron based at Cape Town. During the war it flew Junkers Ju-86, Bristol Blenheim and Martin Maryland aircraft. The squadron suffered a tragedy in May 1942, when eleven out of twelve personnel perished when three Blenheims encountered a sand storm and lost their bearings during a training flight and had to make an emergency landing in the desert. The squadron flew Baltimore 5 Light Bombers in May 1945 as part of 253 Wing of the Mediterranean Allied Tactical Air Force. Other aircraft flown during and after the war included Bristol Blenheims, and Martin Baltimores. Notable Second World War members include Harry Schwarz, who in 1984 was made honorary colonel of the squadron. Post Second World War Aircraft flown after the war included the Aérospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon and the A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
