Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history/Assessment/No. 37 Squadron RAAF


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Article promoted by Peacemaker67 (talk) via MilHistBot (talk) 04:06, 26 July 2016 (UTC) &laquo; Return to A-Class review list

No. 37 Squadron RAAF

 * Nominator(s): Ian Rose (talk)

A belated follow-up to GAN/ACR/FAC noms over the past few years for other RAAF transport squadrons, namely Nos. 33, 34 and 36 Squadrons. For 40 years, Nos. 36 and 37 were the RAAF's twin C-130 Hercules squadrons, until the former converted to C-17 Globemasters in 2006 -- No. 37 is expected to continue flying its C-130Js until 2030, and after that who knows? The C-17 may be superior in range and payload, the new C-27 Spartan might be able to get into smaller landing grounds, but no aircraft has spelt "disaster relief" in Australia and the region like the RAAF's Hercs, not to mention their combat support role from the Vietnam War onwards. Any and all comments welcome! Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 14:39, 3 July 2016 (UTC)

Support: Great article, I don't see any obvious issues. Kges1901 (talk) 20:35, 4 July 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks! Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 13:40, 8 July 2016 (UTC)

Support: I reviewed this article recently for GA and have reviewed the changes made since. I am of the opinion that it meets the A-class criteria and am happy to offer my support. Great work, as always, Ian. Regards, AustralianRupert (talk) 22:48, 8 July 2016 (UTC)
 * Tks Rupert! Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 02:23, 9 July 2016 (UTC)

Support Couldn't find anything either, so I thought I'd do an image review. Hawkeye7 (talk) 01:37, 22 July 2016 (UTC)

Image review: All images are appropriately licensed. Was a bit surprised to learn about the Dakota in the picture. "On 6 July 1945 this aircraft flew the body of the late Prime Minister of Australia John Curtin from Canberra to Perth for burial" I would have added that to the caption. But it's up to you. Hawkeye7 (talk) 01:36, 22 July 2016 (UTC)
 * Tks very much for all that, Hawkeye -- yes, fair point about the caption, I might just corroborate the AWM with the squadron's unit history or some such first. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 02:39, 22 July 2016 (UTC)


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