Similarly, No. 3 Squadron RAAF had to be sent to the Middle East without aircraft or equipment, which had to be supplied by the Royal Air Force, at the expense of its own squadrons.
Ligeledes var den 3. eskadrille fra RAAF blevet sendt afsted til Mellemøsten uden fly eller udstyr, som måtte leveres fra Royal Air Force, på bekostning af dets egne eskadriller.