No. 177 Squadron RAF
| No. 177 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 11 Jan 1943 – 1 Jul 1945 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Silentur in medias res (Silently into the midst of things)[1] |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge | Two 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.
History
Formation in World War II
The squadron was formed at
Burma
and disbanded on 1 July 1945.
Aircraft operated
| From | To | Aircraft | Variant |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1943 | May 1944 | Bristol Beaufighter | VIC |
| Nov 1943 | Jul 1945 | Bristol Beaufighter | X |
References
- ^ Pine 1983, p. 214.
- ^ a b c Thomas 1992, p. 846.
- ^ Halley 1988, p. 241.
- ^ Halley 1988, p. 242.
- ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
- Halley, James J. (1988). The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918–1988. Tonbridge, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
- Pine, L. G. (1983). A Dictionary of mottoes. London: Routledge & K. Paul. ISBN 0-7100-9339-X.
- Thomas, Andrew (14–27 February 1992). "Burma Strikers: No.177 Squadron, Royal Air Force". Aviation News. Vol. 20, no. 18. pp. 846–848.
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