No.5 Squadron
(Motto: 'Find And Destroy')

The unit was first formed on 13 April 1959 to operate 15 Canberra B.2s from New Sarum in the bomber/photo reconnaissance role. With the withdrawal of the Canberra in 1983 the unit was disbanded.

No.5 Sqn was reformed in 1986 to operate the Chengdu F-7 from Thornhill. The Chengdu FT-5 was operated for conversion training, but later replaced by the Chengdu FT-7BZ.

Air Bases:

Base	Duration
New Sarum	13 April 1959 - 1983
Thornhill	1986 - Present

Aircraft Used:

Type	Qty	Service	Badge	Example Serials
Canberra B.2	15	April 1959 - late 1983		R2502,R2514,R2250
Canberra T.4	4	March 1961 - late 1983		R2155,R2175,R2215
Chengdu FT-5	2	1986 - 1991		795,796
Chengdu F-7II	12	1987 - Present		700,707,710
Chengdu FT-7BZ	2	1991 - Present		730,731

Unit Insignia:

Figure 1

References:

• Air (WLAG) January 1990