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Ok I wont take the credit for this one but the original idea for a RAAF GB really grabbed me for some reason!!! :whistle:

To make it a bit more appealing and a wee bit more inclusive I thought to widen it to include not just the RAAF but to include all Australian and New Zealand service men (and women) and their equipment, be land, air or sea, throughout the years.

So I would like to propose an ANZAC in Service GB. I know ANZAC was a term originally used to name the army corps of both countries during and after the Gallipoli landings but it has grown to include all services and is something of great national pride. This is why I decided to use this term for the GB.

So pretty much anything from 1914 (its just a starting date) on is in, so a huge range of options here.

There would be plenty of scope for the AFV and boat builders as well, which should make them happy.

Any equipment that was used by either country would be eligible which should make choices fairly easy.

Plus I would like to include Australians and New Zealanders who served with the RAF with Fighter Command, for these the individuals aircraft is eligible.

Plus there is Bomber Command where RAAF 458 and 460 Sqn. and RNZAF 60 Sqn. were the main squadrons but there were other detachments to RAF squadrons as well. For the AFVs and navy its a wee bit harder, but I am open to queries.

Plus finally 2018 is for us the final part of the ANZAC Centenary with the Battle of Hamel, Villers-Bretonneux being most poignant.

So its a very open GB that all members can find something they're interested in to build, and for us downunder to build something to be proud of.

ok the list.....

1, trickyrich - host
2, stevej60
3, Silver Fox
4, Caerbannog
5, Cookenbacher
6, adrianm2
7, Plasto
8, TrojanThunder
9, Rob G
10, feoffee2
11, Arniec
12, stevehnz
13, CliffB
14, nimrod54
15, spaddad
16, SleeperService
17, Joss
18, Basilisk
19, DennisTheBear
20, Giorgio N
21, bubbasparksuk
22, Graeme H
23, Cammer625
24, Jon Kunac-Tabinor
25, Rafwaffe
26, Sgt.Squarehead
27, Paul J (Barry) :D
28, Rob85
29, Admiral Puff
30, PhantomBigStu

31, Antoine

32, TonyTiger66

33,

34,

35,

 

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Sound,s a great idea Rich plenty of scope from Gallipoli to Afghanistan.Just got me thinking a similar thing would be nice for a

Canadian armed forces GB.A nice Skyhawk in RAN colours for me.

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Count me in though it is a long time in the future.

yes it is...plus we have to get past the voting as well.

But I'm hoping this will be a popular build.

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Yep add me as well.

As to the Article XV Squadrons there were heaps, not just 458 and 460.

No. 450 Squadron RAAF
No. 451 Squadron RAAF
No. 452 Squadron RAAF
No. 453 Squadron RAAF
No. 454 Squadron RAAF
No. 455 Squadron RAAF
No. 456 Squadron RAAF
No. 457 Squadron RAAF
No. 458 Squadron RAAF
No. 459 Squadron RAAF
No. 460 Squadron RAAF
No. 461 Squadron RAAF
No. 462 Squadron RAAF
No. 463 Squadron RAAF
No. 464 Squadron RAAF
No. 466 Squadron RAAF
No. 467 Squadron RAAF
485 (NZ) Squadron (fighter, fighter-bomber)
486 (NZ) Squadron (fighter-bomber, fighter)
487 (NZ) Squadron (fighter-bomber)
488 (NZ) Squadron (fighter/night Fighter)
489 (NZ) Squadron (Coastal Command: torpedo, anti-shipping)
490 (NZ) Squadron (Coastal Command: flying boat)
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Yep add me as well.

As to the Article XV Squadrons there were heaps, not just 458 and 460.

No. 450 Squadron RAAF
No. 451 Squadron RAAF
No. 452 Squadron RAAF
No. 453 Squadron RAAF
No. 454 Squadron RAAF
No. 455 Squadron RAAF
No. 456 Squadron RAAF
No. 457 Squadron RAAF
No. 458 Squadron RAAF
No. 459 Squadron RAAF
No. 460 Squadron RAAF
No. 461 Squadron RAAF
No. 462 Squadron RAAF
No. 463 Squadron RAAF
No. 464 Squadron RAAF
No. 466 Squadron RAAF
No. 467 Squadron RAAF
485 (NZ) Squadron (fighter, fighter-bomber)
486 (NZ) Squadron (fighter-bomber, fighter)
487 (NZ) Squadron (fighter-bomber)
488 (NZ) Squadron (fighter/night Fighter)
489 (NZ) Squadron (Coastal Command: torpedo, anti-shipping)
490 (NZ) Squadron (Coastal Command: flying boat)

I knew someone would know this...not really my subject, plus have limited bandwidth to do any real searching for info at the moment.

Well there are plenty of bombers and other interesting stuff to suit almost everyone.

maybe in your spare time you could list the aircraft used.... :D

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Darn you to heck Rich... stop with the absurdly interesting GB ideas, wouldya?

I've had an M113 Vietnam dio in mind for a decade or so. I guess it can wait another couple of years.

Stick me in the next available slot, if you would.

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Yep add me as well.

As to the Article XV Squadrons there were heaps, not just 458 and 460.

No. 450 Squadron RAAF
No. 451 Squadron RAAF
No. 452 Squadron RAAF
No. 453 Squadron RAAF
No. 454 Squadron RAAF
No. 455 Squadron RAAF
No. 456 Squadron RAAF
No. 457 Squadron RAAF
No. 458 Squadron RAAF
No. 459 Squadron RAAF
No. 460 Squadron RAAF
No. 461 Squadron RAAF
No. 462 Squadron RAAF
No. 463 Squadron RAAF
No. 464 Squadron RAAF
No. 466 Squadron RAAF
No. 467 Squadron RAAF
485 (NZ) Squadron (fighter, fighter-bomber)
486 (NZ) Squadron (fighter-bomber, fighter)
487 (NZ) Squadron (fighter-bomber)
488 (NZ) Squadron (fighter/night Fighter)
489 (NZ) Squadron (Coastal Command: torpedo, anti-shipping)
490 (NZ) Squadron (Coastal Command: flying boat)

NZ also had 75 (NZ) Squadron (bomber)

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maybe in your spare time you could list the aircraft used.... :D

Hows this :D :D :D

RAAF Aircraft

Article XV SQN Aircraft

451SQN
Hawker Hurricane Mk.I, Mk.IIc
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc, Mk.IX, Mk.VIII, Mk.IXb, Mk.XVI & F.14
Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib
452SQN
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I, Mk.IIa, Mk.Vb, Mk.Vc, & Mk.VIII
453SQN
Brewster Buffalo Mk.I
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb, Mk.Vc, Mk.IXb, Mk.IXe, LF.XVI & LF.XIV
454SQN
Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV
Martin Baltimore Mk.III, Mk.IV & Mk.V
455SQN
Handley Page Hampden B.Mk.I & TB.Mk.I
Bristol Beaufighter Mk.X
456SQN
Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I
Bristol Beaufighter Mk.IIf & Mk.VIf
de Havilland Mosquito Mk.II, Mk.VI, Mk.XVII & Mk.XXX
457SQN
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I, Mk.IIa, Mk.Vb, Mk.Vc & Mk.VIII
CAC Wirraway
458SQN
Vickers Wellington Mk.Ic, Mk.IV, Mk.VIII, Mk.XIII & Mk.XIV
459SQN
Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV
Lockheed Hudson Mk.III, Mk.IIIa, Mk.VI & Mk.V
Lockheed Ventura Mk.V
Martin Baltimore Mk.IV & Mk.V
Vickers Wellington Mk.XIII
460SQN
Vickers Wellington Mk.IV
Handley Page Halifax B.Mk.II (not used operationally)
Avro Lancaster Mk.I & Mk.III
461SQN
Short Sunderland Mk.II, Mk.III & Mk.V
462SQN
Handley Page Halifax Mk.II & Mk.III
463SQN
Avro Lancaster Mk.I & Mk.III
464SQN
Lockheed Ventura Mk.I & Mk.II
de Havilland Mosquito Mk.VI
466SQN
Vickers Wellington Mk.III & Mk.X
Handley Page Halifax Mk.II, Mk.III & Mk.VI
Consolidated Liberator MK. VIII
467SQN
Avro Lancaster Mks.I, III
B-24 Liberator
One of our Kiwi brethren can list the NZ SQNs :D
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