WI RAAF gets RNZAF Canberras for Vietnam?

The RAAF received 48 Canberra B20s (1st generation with extra fuel) from late 1953, these were deployed in Malaya for the Emergency and Indonesian Confrontation. In 1967 2 sqn deployed to Vietnam and conducted bombing missions until being withdrawn in 1971.

The RNZAF received 9 B(I)12 and 2 trainer Canberras (3rd generation night interdictor) in 1959, these were deployed through Asia but were bought home in late 1966 and sold to India in late 1970.

Is there any way, given the cosy arrangments between the Comonwealth at the time, that the RNZAF could have swapped out their 3rd gen Canberras for 2sqns 1st gen, given that the Kiwis were deploying home and the Aussies were deploying to aa hot war? Would it have made much difference to 2 sqn RAAF operations in Vietnam to have 3rd gen night interdictor Canberras instead oof our 1st gen level bombers, especially given the success of 2sqn IOTL?
 
A one for one swap with provision for use of RNZAF personnel during a bombing campaign. This seems to be something that would be discussed at the ministerial level and above.

Will they be going north of the border or across into Cambodia or Laos?
 
The RNZAF ordered their 13 Canberras in 1958, and while waiting for those they 'hired' an RAF Canberra B2 sqn, the RNZAF Canberras arrived in 1959-61.

My thought proocess is that with the winding down of the Confrontation and the deployment home the RAAF 'hire' the late model Kiwi Canberras, annd the Kiwis fly a squadron of ours to keep their capability up.
 
That could work.

Due to the threat environment etc... utilise the later generation Canberra's. The deal would probably state words to the effect of 'In the event of loss, the Australian government would purchase a replacement aircraft for the RNZAF.'

Hmm tell me more about where they would be operating Riain.
 
I'm obsessed with the larger battles we fought in Vietnam, particularly Coral and Balmoral which were fought at night. IOTL 2sqn conducted airstrikes on bunkers near FSB Coral, I'd like to think that if we had night intruder Canberras they could conduct strikes during the night battles.

My idea is to have COMAFV take an active role in command, bringing RAN ships and RAAF aircraft in from wider operations to support 1ATF operations. For example I'd like a RAN frigate off Phouc Tuy to provide NGS for Op Bribie, and if something else was afoot bring the DDG back to Phuoc Tuy as well.
 
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