7 Sqn RBCAF

History
Established in 1918 as a fighter squadron. Deployed to England in August 1940 to take part in the Battle of Britain, in 1941 it became the first of nine British Columbian Article XV squadrons, becoming 391 Sqn RBCAF. It reverted to its original designation, 7 Sqn RBCAF, on 1 January 1946.

Partial timeline

 * 1918: established as fighter squadron
 * August 1940: deployed to England
 * 1941: redesignated 391 Sqn RBCAF as an Article XV squadron
 * 1 January 1946: redesignated 7 Sqn RBCAF
 * 1951: disbanded
 * 1953: reformed as fighter squadron

The first unit to equip with the F Mk. VII A was No. 7 Sqn RBCAF, who deployed with their new fighters to England in August of 1940, after the Battle of Britain had begun in earnest. Though the Skemcis performed admirably, losses during the campaign forced the unit to convert to Spitfires, and No. 7 Sqn - which became the first of the nine British Columbian Article XV squadrons as 391 Sqn RBCAF - operated Spitfires for the duration of the war.

Aircraft

 * De Havilland BC Vixen F.1 (1960–1971)
 * Fairey BC Fox Mk. II (1928–1937)
 * Fairey BC Fox Mk. IV (1937–12/1939)
 * R.A.F. SE.5 (1918–1928)
 * Supermarine Spitfire Mk. VA (4/1941–1942)
 * Supermarine Spitfire Mk. VB (1942–4/1943)
 * Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IXB (4/1943–2/1945)
 * Supermarine Spitfire Mk. XIV (2/1945–9/1946)
 * Supermarine BC Chakchak F.1 (1953–1956)
 * Supermarine BC Chakchak F.2 (1956–1960)
 * Supermarine BC Shukopoots F.1 (1971–1974)
 * Supermarine BC Shukopoots F.2 (1974–1978)
 * Supermarine BC Shukopoots F.3 (1978–1988)
 * Supermarine BC Shukopoots F.4 (1988–2004)
 * Supermarine BC Skemcis F Mk. VIIA (12/1939–4/1941)
 * Supermarine BC Skemcis F.12D (8/1946–1951)
 * Supermarine BC Spitfire F.2 (2004 to date)