ðə skwˈɑːdɹənz fˈɜːst ˌɑːpɚɹˈeɪʃən ɔnðə nˈuː ˈɛɹkɹæft tˈaɪp kˈeɪm ɪn mˈɪdfˈɛbɹuːˌɛɹi wɛn nˈaɪn bˈoʊfaɪɾɚz wɜː sˈɛnt tʊ ɐtˈæk tˈændaʊ ɪnðə sˈɛlɛbz sˈiː.
The squadron's first operation on the new aircraft type came in mid-February when nine Beaufighters were sent to attack Tandao in the Celebes Sea.