ɪnˈɪʃəli, ðə skwˈɑːdɹən ˈɑːpɚɹˌeɪɾᵻd dˈiːmənz, ˈænsənz, ˈævɹoʊ kɐdˈɛts ænd ɐ nˈɔːɹθ ɐmˈɛɹɪkən ˌɛnˈeɪ sˈɪkstiːn; ʃˈɔːɹtli ˈæftɚwɚdz ɪt wʌz ɹˌiːɪkwˈɪpt wɪððɪ ɔːstɹˈeɪliənbˈɪlt sˌiːˌeɪsˈiː wˈɜːɹəwˌeɪ ænd swˈɪtʃt tʊ ɐn ˈɑːɹmi kˈoʊˌɑːpɚɹˈeɪʃən ɹˈoʊl.
Initially, the squadron operated Demons, Ansons, Avro Cadets and a North American NA-16; shortly afterwards it was re-equipped with the Australian-built CAC Wirraway and switched to an army co-operation role.