No. 75 Wing RAAF | |
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Beaufort crew of No. 7 Squadron, which operated under the control of No. 75 Wing in 1943–44 | |
Active | 1943–44 |
Country | Australia |
Branch | Royal Australian Air Force |
Role | Air defence; anti-shipping |
Size | Two–three flying squadrons |
Part of | North-Eastern Area Command |
Engagements | World War II |
Aircraft flown | |
Attack | A-31 Vengeance |
Bomber | Bristol Beaufort |
Fighter | P-40 Kittyhawk |
No. 75 Wing was a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) wing that operated during World War II. It was formed in October 1943 at Townsville, Queensland, under North-Eastern Area Command. The wing soon deployed to Horn Island to take control of RAAF units based there and at Thursday Island and Cape York Peninsula. Responsible for air defence and maritime patrol in the Torres Strait, No. 75 Wing's flying units operated P-40 Kittyhawk fighters, Bristol Beaufort reconnaissance bombers, and A-31 Vengeance dive bombers. The wing was disbanded in August 1944.