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No. 171 Squadron RAF 
Summary
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 | |
|---|---|
| Active | 15 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 Badge | A portcullis in front of a displayed eagle |
| Squadron codes | 6Y (1944 - 1945) |
History edit
Formation in World War II edit
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 edit
| From | To | Aircraft | Variant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1942 | Dec 1942 | CurtissTomahawk | I |
| Sep 1942 | Dec 1942 | P-51 Mustang | IA |
| Sep 1944 | Jan 1945 | Short Stirling | III |
| Oct 1944 | Jul 1945 | Handley Page Halifax | III |
References edit
External links edit
- History of No.'s 171–175 Squadrons at RAF Web
- 171 Squadron history on the official RAF website