No. 147 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was a transport unit in World War II.

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No. 147 Squadron RAF
Active	17 October 1941 – 15 February 1943 15 September 1944 – 15 September 1946 1 February 1953 – 15 September 1958
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Air Force
Motto(s)	Assidue portamus Latin: We carry with regularity[1]
Insignia
Squadron Badge	A shuttle in front of a staff
Squadron Codes	RT (Apr 1939 - Sep 1939)

History

Formation and World War II

Plans for formation of the squadron in World War I never came to fruition. It was formed on 17 October 1941 and deployed to Egypt as a bomber unit but was attached to other units due to a lack of aircraft and disbanded on 15 February 1943.

On 5 September 1944 it formed as a Transport Command unit equipped with Douglas Dakotas. Avro Ansons were added and operated until the squadron disbanded on 13 September 1946. It reformed on 1 February 1953 as an overseas ferry unit moving aircraft such a Sabres and Hunters before final disbandment upon merger with No. 167 Squadron RAF on 15 September 1958.

Became the Ferry Squadron.

Aircraft operated

References

External links

• History of No.'s 146–150 Squadrons at RAF Web
• 147 Squadron history on the official RAF website