422 Squadron Gallery
Gene Micklossy, 1962
Aircraft By The Numbers
19601 flown by 422 and destined for the RAF as XB727 19637 (XB763) was being flown by 422 Squadron when it crashed,
422 Mark V Sabres 018 023 037 038 038 043 052
422 Mark VI Sabres
425
The upper nose door is painted Red with a White Cross.
During high activity flying operations, getting the a/c efficiently marshaled and parked on their assigned buttons required a system that easily identified individual taxiing a/c. Each button was assigned four aircraft with a dedicated crew of technicians, usually four in number, who were responsible for maintaining a high level of serviceability for their a/c. Each crew decided to paint a unique coloured nose wheel door, easily seen from a distance that satisfied the need.
Notes: 422 dispersal only had one button (button #2) with a camouflage canopy.
Artist Marc Magee's stepfather, Pete Howe, flew with 422 Sqn.
23508 was flown by both 422 and 444 Squadrons and Struck Off RCAF Strength on 17.4.63, two days after 422 was deactivated as a Sabre Squadron. This photo seems to be circa 1961 at the Sabre Wing Maintenance hanger when the Cobra tail insignia began to appear on 444 aircraft. The unit code 'TF' is an anomaly and should have been replaced by the abbreviation RCAF by this time. It was unusual for an aircraft to be SOS from one squadron and immediately returned to service with another squadron within the same Wing. Not sure which squadron has ownership here.
Scenes
On the 4(F) Wing Crest there are three erect golden lances flying banners to represent the three founding Fighter squadrons. The dark-coloured circle is symbolic of the Black Forest, with the Rhine River flowing across it.
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"If a stranger kept the point of his spear forward when he entered a strange land, it was a declaration of war; if he carried the spear on his shoulder with the point behind him, it was a token of friendship. Bestowed only on the valiant and well deserving soldier. The golden lance is the emblem of knightly service and signifies devotion to honour."
Source: Armorial Gold Heraldry Symbolism Library
“AUF WACHT” (On Watch).
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