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433 TACTICAL FIGHTER SQUADRON [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
  • Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
OBS

433 Tactical Fighter Squadron; 433 Tac F Sqn: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

OBS

Porcupines is a surname assigned to the 433 Squadron because its emblem is a porcupine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
  • Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
OBS

433e Escadron d'appui tactique : la lettre «e» suivant le chiffre se place en exposant.

OBS

433e Escadron d'appui tactique; 433 ETAC : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes.

OBS

Ti-Pics est un surnom attribué au 433e Escadron parce qu'un porc-épic figure sur son emblème.

Spanish

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