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No. 3 Operational Training Unit (3OTU) was the Royal Australian Air Force's main
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training unit during World War II. Formed by expanding the RAAF's Seaplane Training Flight in late 1942, 3OTU was located at
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and was responsible for converting RAAF aircrew to aircraft such as the
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. In addition, aircraft from 3OTU flew anti-submarine patrols off the coast of New South Wales. 3OTU was disbanded following the end of the war. 3 Military units and formations established in 1942 Military units and formations disestablished in 1946 1946 disestablishments in Australia {{Mil-aviation-stub