Towards the end of May 1943, three Hawker Typhoons were sent for operatiional flight trials in the MIddle East, 219 Group RAF, who were responsible for finding a lodger unit for these service trials decided finally upon 451 Sqn RAAF.The Typhoon would have been an exciting follow -on to the Hawker Hurricane llc then operated by the squadron451Sqn at LG.106 near Idku under command of Sqn Ldr. J.Paine having been recently withdrawn from frontline operations, would provide personnel for the testsÂ