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- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF abstract "No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit (No. 2 OCU) is a fighter training unit of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Located at RAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales, the unit trains pilots to operate the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet, conducts refresher courses for pilots returning to the type, and trains future Hornet instructors. Pilots new to the Hornet enter No. 2 OCU after first qualifying to fly fast jets at No. 79 Squadron and undertaking initial fighter combat instruction at No. 76 Squadron. Once qualified on the F/A-18, they are posted to one of No. 81 Wing's operational Hornet units, No. 3 Squadron, No. 75 Squadron or No. 77 Squadron.The unit was established as No. 2 (Fighter) Operational Training Unit (No. 2 OTU) in April 1942. During World War II, it provided training on a wide range of aircraft, including P-40 Kittyhawks, Vultee Vengeances, Avro Ansons, CAC Boomerangs, Supermarine Spitfires and Airspeed Oxfords. Disbanded in March 1947, No. 2 OTU was re-formed at Williamtown in March 1952 in response to the demand for more highly trained pilots in the Korean War. It was renamed No. 2 (Fighter) Operational Conversion Unit in September 1958, and since then has conducted training with the CAC Sabre, Dassault Mirage III, and Macchi MB-326, prior to taking delivery of the Hornet.".
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF activeYearsEndYear "1942".
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF activeYearsStartYear "1942".
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF aircraftFighter A-18_Hornet.
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF commandStructure No._81_Wing_RAAF.
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF garrison RAAF_Base_Williamtown.
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF militaryBranch Royal_Australian_Air_Force.
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF motto "("The Young Shall Have Wings")".
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF motto "Juventus Non Sine Pinnis".
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF notableCommander Neville_McNamara.
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF notableCommander Peter_Jeffrey_(RAAF_officer).
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF notableCommander Wilfred_Arthur.
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF role "Fighter combat instruction".
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF role "Operational conversion".
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF role "Refresher courses".
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF thumbnail FA-18_Hornets_formation_flyover_during_Avalon_International_Airshow_2011.jpg?width=300.
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF wikiPageExternalLink The-RAAF-Mirage-Story.aspx.
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF wikiPageExternalLink 1999%2000_audit_report_40.pdf.
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF wikiPageExternalLink 2003%2004_audit_report_47.pdf.
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF wikiPageID "3576038".
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF wikiPageRevisionID "597764087".
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF aircraftFighter A-18_Hornet.
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF branch Royal_Australian_Air_Force.
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF caption "No. 2 OCU's crest".
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF commandStructure No._81_Wing_RAAF.
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF country "Australia".
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF dates "1942".
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF dates "1952".
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF garrison RAAF_Base_Williamtown.
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF hasPhotoCollection No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF.
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF motto "Juventus Non Sine Pinnis".
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF notableCommanders Neville_McNamara.
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF notableCommanders Peter_Jeffrey_(RAAF_officer).
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF notableCommanders Wilfred_Arthur.
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF role "Fighter combat instruction".
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF role "Operational conversion".
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF role "Refresher courses".
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF unitName "No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit RAAF".
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- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF subject Category:1942_establishments_in_Australia.
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF subject Category:Military_units_and_formations_established_in_1942.
- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF subject Category:RAAF_training_units.
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- No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF comment "No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit (No. 2 OCU) is a fighter training unit of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Located at RAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales, the unit trains pilots to operate the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet, conducts refresher courses for pilots returning to the type, and trains future Hornet instructors. Pilots new to the Hornet enter No. 2 OCU after first qualifying to fly fast jets at No. 79 Squadron and undertaking initial fighter combat instruction at No.".
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