No. 6 Squadron RAAF
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| 6SQN | |||
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| Service | RAAF | ||
| FEG | Air Combat Group | ||
| Parent Unit | 82 Wing | ||
| Role | Training | ||
| Motto | Nous Reviendrons | ||
| Formed | September 1917 | ||
| Base | RAAF Base Amberley | ||
| Aircraft | F-111 | ||
| Callsign | Flacon (Single Ship) Sabre (Multi Ship) Sonic (Multi Ship) Savage (Multi Ship) |
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No. 6 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force training and bomber squadron.
[edit] Primary mission
6SQN's primary purpose is to convert pilots to the F-111.
[edit] History
The Squadron was first formed in 1917 in Yatesbury, England[1] and currently operates F-111 aircraft from RAAF Base Amberley.
The Squadron served as a training unit based in England during the First World War and saw combat as a light bomber squadron in the Second World War.
No. 6 Squadron is currently responsible for training F-111 air crew. Upon completing their training, air crew are posted to No. 1 Squadron.
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