Pacific Theatre are regarded as "RNZAF" units. No. 75 (New Zealand) Squadron RAF, a heavy bomber unit, was not officially an Article XV squadron although it was composed mainly of RNZAF aircrew and the entire unit was transferred from the RAF to the RNZAF following the end of World War II. Many individual New Zealanders also joined the RAF itself before and during the war. Several became aces (including "Cobber" Kain, Al Deere, Colin Gray and Brian Carbury) and/or senior commanders (such as Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park and Air Marshal Sir Arthur Coningham). The six New Zealand Article XV squadrons were: 485 (NZ) Squadron (fighter, fighter-bomber) 486 (NZ) Squadron (fighter-bomber, fighter) 487 (NZ) Squadron (fighter-bomber) 488 (NZ) Squadron (fighter/night Fighter) 489 (NZ) Squadron (Coastal Command: torpedo, anti-shipping) 490 (NZ) Squadron (Coastal Command: flying boat) See also List of Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons List of Royal Australian Air Force aircraft squadrons List of Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft squadrons List of Royal New Zealand Air Force aircraft squadrons References Bibliography Article XV squadrons of World War II Aircraft squadrons of the Royal Australian Air Force in World War II Air force units and formations of Canada in World War II