What were the Commonwealth air force units during World War II?
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OpenAI's Answer
During World War II, the Commonwealth air force units primarily consisted of the Article XV squadrons, which were part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP). These squadrons included Australian, Canadian, and New Zealand air force units formed from graduates of the plan. The BCATP was a large-scale multinational military aircrew training program established by the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand to train pilots and aircrew from different Commonwealth countries.
Key Components:
- Article XV Squadrons: Included personnel from the Royal Air Force (RAF), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), and Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF).
- Training in Canada: The majority of training facilities were located in Canada, where numerous aircrew roles were trained including pilots, navigators, bomb aimers, and gunners.
For more details, you can check the Wikipedia article on Article XV squadrons.
