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No. 171 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was a coastal reconnaissance and radio countermeasures unit in World War II.

No. 171 Squadron RAF
Active15 June 1942 – December 1942
7 September 1944 – 27 July 1945
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Air Force
Motto(s)Latin: Per dolum defendimus (Confound the enemy)
Insignia
Squadron BadgeA portcullis in front of a displayed eagle
Squadron codes6Y (1944 - 1945)

History



Formation in World War II


The squadron formed on 15 June 1942 at Gatwick and equipped with Tomahawk and then Mustang aircraft, it was disbanded in December 1942 and then reformed on 8 September 1944 at North Creake, equipped with Stirling III and then Halifax Radio Countermeasures aircraft. It finally disbanded on 27 July 1945.


Aircraft operated


Aircraft operated by no. 171 Squadron RAF[1]
FromToAircraftVariant
Jun 1942Dec 1942CurtissTomahawkI
Sep 1942Dec 1942P-51 MustangIA
Sep 1944Jan 1945Short StirlingIII
Oct 1944Jul 1945Handley Page HalifaxIII

References


  1. C.G.Jefford (1988). RAF Squadrons. UK Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.




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