No. 177 Squadron RAF

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No. 177 Squadron RAF
Active11 Jan 1943 – 1 Jul 1945
Country Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Branch Ensign of the Royal Air Force.svg Royal Air Force
Motto(s) Latin: Silentur in medias res (Silently into the midst of things) [1]
Insignia
Squadron BadgeTwo cannon and a viper

No. 177 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was a light bomber unit based in India in World War II.

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History

Formation in World War II

The squadron was formed at RAF Amarda Road, India on 14 January 1943, although initially it had no aircraft. [2] It moved to Allahabad in mid-March, with some of its pilots being loaned to 27 Squadron. [3] The squadron moved to Phaphamau in May where it received Beaufighter VIs and began training in long-range strike operations. [2] The squadron moved to Feni on 21 August 1943, [4] and flew its first operation, an attack by two Beaufighters against Japanese communications on the coast of Burma, on 10 September. [2] The squadron converted to rocket armament for operations in Burma and disbanded on 1 July 1945.

Aircraft operated

Aircraft operated by no. 177 Squadron RAF [5]
FromToAircraftVariant
May 1943May 1944 Bristol Beaufighter VIC
Nov 1943Jul 1945Bristol BeaufighterX

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References

  1. ↑ Pine 1983, p.  214.
  2. 1 2 3 Thomas 1992, p. 846.
  3. ↑ Halley 1988, p. 241.
  4. ↑ Halley 1988, p. 242.
  5. ↑ C.G.Jefford (1988). RAF Squadrons. UK Airlife Publishing. ISBN   1-85310-053-6.
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