 Rakatanga kuumbwa muna 1943, panguva yeHondo Yenyika Yechipiri yakaumba chikamu che2nd Tactical Air Force 2TAF uye yaizivikanwa seNhamba 83 Composite Boka. Yakatsigira mauto eMubatanidzwa pakusunungurwa kweEurope. Mushure mekuparadzwa muna 1946 yakagadzwazve seNo. 83 Group muna 1952 kutungamira zvikamu zve2TAF kuGerman, kusvikira yaparara zvakare muna 1958. 