De Havilland Vampire
In 1953 twelve de Havilland Vampire FB.52s fighter-bombers and six Vampire T.55 trainers were ordered by Iraq from Britain, these going to N° 5 Squadron at Rashid.
A second jet-fighter squadron was formed in 1955, while in 1956 three each of Vampire FB.52s and T.55s were purchased to augment N° 5 Squadron's strength.