9 Sqn RBCAF

History
Established in 1918 as a fighter squadron. Deployed to Egypt in spring 1941; in 1942 it became the second of nine British Columbian Article XV squadrons, becoming 392 Sqn RBCAF. It reverted to its original designation, 9 Sqn RBCAF, on 1 January 1946.

Partial timeline

 * 1918: established as fighter squadron
 * April 1941: deployed to Egypt
 * 1942: redesignated 392 Sqn RBCAF as an Article XV squadron
 * 1 January 1946: redesignated 9 Sqn RBCAF
 * October 1946: disbanded
 * 1954: reformed as fighter squadron
 * January 1971–March 1972: took part in Operation Housecat as USAF "392nd Tactical Fighter Squadron"

Aircraft

 * De Havilland BC Vixen F.1 (1960–1971)
 * Fairey BC Firefly (1929–1938)
 * Parnall Plover (1924–1929)
 * R.A.F. SE.5 (1918–1928)
 * Supermarine BC Chakchak F.1 (1954–1956)
 * Supermarine BC Chakchak F.2 (1956–1960)
 * Supermarine BC Shukopoots FGA.1 (1971–4/1972)
 * Supermarine BC Shukopoots F.1 (4/1972–1974)
 * Supermarine BC Shukopoots F.2 (1974–1978)
 * Supermarine BC Shukopoots F.3 (1978–1988)
 * Supermarine BC Shukopoots F.4 (1988–2005)
 * Supermarine BC Skemcis F Mk. VI (1938–11/1940)
 * Supermarine BC Skemcis F Mk. VIIA (11/1940–7/1942)
 * Supermarine BC Skemcis F Mk. IX (7/1942–9/1943)
 * Supermarine BC Skemcis F Mk. X (9/1943–5/1945)
 * Supermarine BC Skemcis F Mk. XIIB (5/1945–10/1946)
 * Supermarine BC Spitfire F.3 (2005 to date)