No. 75 Squadron RNZAF

No. 75 Squadron RNZAF
Members of No. 75 Squadron RNZAF with one of the unit's A-4K Skyhawks in the Philippines during Cope Thunder in 1982
Active1 October 1946 – 13 December 2001
CountryNew Zealand New Zealand
Branch Royal New Zealand Air Force
RoleBomber
Fighter-attack
Garrison/HQRNZAF Base Ohakea
Motto(s)Ake Ake Kia Kaha (For ever and ever be strong)
ColoursYellow and red
Mascot(s)Tiki
Anniversaries1 October 1946
EquipmentA-4 Skyhawk
EngagementsWorld War II
Malaysian Emergency
Insignia
Squadron BadgeTiki in front of two crossed mining hammers in saltire

No. 75 Squadron RNZAF was an air combat squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. It was formed from the RAF's World War II bomber squadron, No. 75 Squadron, which had been initially equipped by the New Zealand government and was largely manned by New Zealanders. The squadron was created when, in a unique gesture, the squadron number, colours and battle honours were transferred to the RNZAF in 1946. It had flown more sorties and suffered more casualties than any other in the European theatre.

The squadron ceased to exist on 13 December 2001, when the RNZAF Air Combat Force, comprising Nos 2, 14, and 75 Squadrons, was officially disbanded.