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No. 80 Squadron Kittyhawks being prepared for ground attack missions in 1944

No. 80 Squadron was a Royal Australian Air Force fighter squadron of World War II. The squadron was formed in September 1943 at Townsville and was equipped with P-40 Kittyhawk fighter aircraft. The squadron completed its training in February 1944 and deployed to New Guinea. During 1944, No. 80 Squadron operated mainly in the escort and ground attack roles. The squadron moved to Morotai in January 1945 but flew few operational missions due to a lack of worthwhile targets. In July 1945, the squadron moved to Tarakan Island and flew in support of the Australian Army until the end of the war. No. 80 Squadron returned to Australia in December 1945 and was disbanded in July 1946.