Article XV squadron of the RAF

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An Article XV squadron of the Royal Air Force was a World War II flying unit formed under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan and manned largely by personnel from a specific Dominion air force, such as New Zealand’s.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Commonwealth air force unit
Royal Air Force squadron
alliance Allies of World War II
British Commonwealth NERFINISHED
associatedWith Dominion air forces
Royal Australian Air Force NERFINISHED
Royal Canadian Air Force NERFINISHED
Royal New Zealand Air Force NERFINISHED
South African Air Force NERFINISHED
basedOn Article XV of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan NERFINISHED
category Commonwealth air training plan units NERFINISHED
Royal Air Force squadrons of World War II
commandStructure Royal Air Force commands NERFINISHED
conflict World War II
surface form: Second World War
country United Kingdom
era World War II
hasCharacteristic aircrew trained in Commonwealth training schools
carried national designation of a Dominion
formed under British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
legalBasis Article XV of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan NERFINISHED
mannedBy Royal Air Force personnel
Royal Australian Air Force personnel
Royal Canadian Air Force personnel
Royal New Zealand Air Force personnel
South African Air Force personnel
militaryBranch aviation
notableFor being manned largely by Dominion air force personnel
operating under RAF command while retaining Dominion identity
operatedBy Royal Air Force
organizationalModelFor Dominion-manned RAF squadrons
partOf Royal Air Force
purpose to employ Dominion aircrew within RAF operational units
to recognize national contributions of Dominion air forces
role combat aviation unit
flying unit
training unit
serviceBranch air force
theaterOfOperations European theatre of World War II NERFINISHED
Mediterranean theatre of World War II NERFINISHED
Pacific theatre of World War II NERFINISHED
timePeriod 1939–1945
typeOfUnit numbered squadron
underAgreement British Commonwealth Air Training Plan NERFINISHED
usedAircraftType bombers
fighters
maritime patrol aircraft
transport aircraft

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No. 486 (New Zealand) Squadron RAF type Article XV squadron of the RAF