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Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
No. 153 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron that saw service in both the First and Second World Wars.
No. 153 Squadron RAF | |
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Active | 4 November 1918 - 13 June 1919 24 October 1941 - 5 September 1944 7 October 1944 - 28 September 1945 28 February 1955 – 2 July 1958 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Air Force |
Role | Fighter Ground Attack Bomber Night Fighter |
Size | Squadron |
Motto(s) | Noctividus Latin: Seeing by night[1] |
Insignia | |
1950s squadron roundel |
On 1 July 1958, the unit was renumbered as No. 25 Squadron RAF.
Dates | Aircraft | Variant | Notes | References |
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1918–1919 | Sopwith Camel | Single-engined biplane fighter | [2] | |
1941–1942 | Boulton Paul Defiant | I | Single-engined fighter | [2] |
1942–1943 | Bristol Beaufighter | IF | Twin-engined ground attack | [2] |
1942–1944 | Bristol Beaufighter | VIF | [2] | |
1944 | Hawker Hurricane | IIC | Single-engined fighter | [2] |
1944 | Supermarine Spitfire | VIII IX |
Single-engined fighter | [2] |
1944–1945 | Avro Lancaster | I and III | Four-engined heavy bomber | [2] |
1955–1957 | Gloster Meteor | NF12 and NF14 | Twin-engined jet night fighter | [2] |
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