RAF Operation Zipper « on: Today at 11:06:37 » It appears from my research that my Dads Squadron number 273 were split after Rangoon was taken . 10 spitfires left via Bangkok to go to Saigon , the rest of the Squadron left with Operation Zipper via the Malacca straits to go to Singapore RAF Tengah. Does anyone know how many spitfires were in a squadron on average ? Thanks Nick