No. 2 Squadron RNZAF
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No. 2 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force is a unit that primarily saw service with fast jets in its last years.
Reformed in December 1984 at Ohakea, No.2 Squadron was equipped with the Skyhawk when it took delivery of ten ex-RAN Skyhawks (8 A-4G and 2 TA-4G) aircraft. While stationed at Ohakea (alonside No. 75 Squadron), the squadron provided pilot conversion and operational training, as well as being tasked for reconnaissance, systems evaluation, and procedures development.
In 1991 No.2 Squadron (Skyhawks) moved to Nowra NSW, Australia where it provides training for the RAN and conversion of RNZAF Skyhawk pilots. The squadron was equipped with two A-4K and four TA-4K aircraft supported by 50-60 personnel. No.2 Squadron continued to provide air defence training to the Australian Defence Force until November 2001.
The Air Combat Force of the RNZAF comprising, Nos 2, 14, and 75 Squadrons was officially disbanded on 13 December 2001.
