No. 292 Squadron RAAF
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| 292SQN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Service | RAAF | ||
| FEG | Surveillance & Response Group | ||
| Parent Unit | 92 Wing | ||
| Role | P-3C Conversion | ||
| Motto | Prepare the Hunter | ||
| Formed | October 27, 1980 | ||
| Base | RAAF Base Edinburgh | ||
| Aircraft | P-3C Orion | ||
| Callsign | MARINER | ||
No. 292 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force operational conversion unit based at RAAF Base Edinburgh.
No. 292 Squadron was initially formed on 1 January 1977 as the Maritime Analysis Training School. The Squadron was re-named No. 292 Squadron on 27 October 1980.
Throughout its history the role of No. 292 Squadron has been to provide operational conversion training on the P-3 Orion to RAAF aircrew. After completing their training with No. 292 Squadron, aircrew are posted to either No. 10 Squadron or No. 11 Squadron. No. 292 Squadron also has a secondary role of providing air transport using Orion aircraft.
[edit] Aircraft operated
- P-3B Orion (1977-?)
- P-3C Orion (early 1980s- )
[edit] References
- RAAF Historical Section (1995). Units of the Royal Australian Air Force. A Concise History. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.
- 292 Squadron Official Website
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