No. 100 Squadron RAAF

No. 100 Squadron RAAF
Four No. 100 Squadron Beauforts near the New Guinea coastline in 1945
Active1942–1946
2021–current
CountryAustralia
BranchRoyal Australian Air Force
RoleBomber (1942–1946)
Historic aircraft display (2021–current)
Part ofNo. 9 Operational Group RAAF (World War II)
Air Force Training Group (current)
Current baseRAAF Base Point Cook
Motto(s)Then, Now, Always (2021–current)
EngagementsWorld War II
Commanders
Notable
commanders
John Balmer (1942–1943)
Aircraft flown
BomberBristol Beaufort (1942–1946)

No. 100 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) historic aircraft display squadron. It was originally formed as a bomber and maritime patrol squadron that operated during World War II. Raised in early 1942 from the remnants of a British unit that had been destroyed in Malaya, the squadron flew Bristol Beauforts from bases in Queensland and New Guinea, undertaking torpedo- and level-bombing sorties against Japanese targets in the Pacific theatre. Following the conclusion of hostilities, the squadron was disbanded in August 1946. It was reformed as the Air Force Heritage Squadron in January 2021 to operate airworthy warbirds.


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