For those that are not familiar with this aircraft, beginning in early 1959, Nos. 3 and 77 Squadrons of the Royal Australian Airforce, flew ground attack and counter-insurgency missions in Malaya, ending their involvement in mid-1960.
On 1 June 1962, eight Avon Sabres deployed to Ubon Royal Thai AFB to counter the growing communist threat in Southeast Asia. The detachment was formed into No. 79 Squadron, and remained on alert status at Ubon until August 1968. Their mission was flying top cover over the Thai air bases that were supporting the ongoing war against North Vietnam.
Beginning in 1964, the Avon Sabre squadrons were phased out and replaced with Mirage III aircraft. As the Sabres were phased out, several were put up for sale, with both Mayasia and Indonesia purchasing many of the Avon Sabres from RAAF inventories. Finally, on 31 July 1971, the RAAF officially retired the Commonwealth Aircraft Company CA-26/-27 Sabre from service.
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