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No. 182 Squadron RAF 
Summary
No. 182 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as a fighter-bomber unit in World War II.
| No. 182 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 25 August 1942 – 30 September 1945 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Motto(s) | Fearless I direct my flight[1] |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge | A gauntlet holding a sword |
| Squadron code | XM (August 1942 - September 1945) |
History edit
Formation in World War II edit
The squadron formed on 25 August 1942 at RAF Martlesham Heath and was supplied with Hurricanes and Typhoons. It then operated the Typhoons from several locations in the United Kingdom including RAF Snailwell, RAF Lasham, RAF Odiham and RAF Hurn. It attacked V-1 flying bomb launch sites and supported the Normandy landings in June 1944. It then relocated to France where it followed the allied advance across Europe seeking targets of opportunity. It disbanded in Lübeck, Germany on 30 September 1945.
Aircraft operated edit
| From | To | Aircraft | Variant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1942 | Oct 1942 | Hawker Hurricane | I |
| Sep 1942 | Jan 1943 | Hawker Typhoon | IA |
| Sep 1942 | Sep 1945 | Hawker Typhoon | IB |
References edit
External links edit
- Squadron history on the official RAF website