No. 146 Squadron RAF

No. 146 Squadron RAF
Active 15 October 1941 – 30 June 1945
Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Branch Royal Air Force
Motto(s) Latin: Percutit insidians pardus ‘The watchful panther strikes’
Insignia
Squadron Badge A panther head.
Squadron Codes YZ (Apr 1939 - Sep 1939)

No. 146 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as a fighter unit in India in World War II.

History

Plans for formation of the squadron in World War I never came to fruition. It was formed in on 15 October 1941 at Risalpur, India, then moved to Assam where it was equipped with Mohawks. Upon arrival in Calcutta it was equipped with Hurricanes and flew missions over Burma. It converted to Thunderbolts before its disbandment in June 1945.

Aircraft operated

Aircraft operated by no. 146 Squadron RAF[1]
From To Aircraft Variant
Oct 1941 Sep 1942 Hawker Audax
Mar 1942 May 1942 Curtiss Mohawk IV
Mar 1942 May 1942 Brewster F2A Buffalo I
May 1942 Jan 1944 Hawker Hurricane IIB
Dec 1943 May 1944 Hawker Hurricane IIC
Jun 1944 Mar 1945 Republic P-47 Thunderbolt I
Mar 1945 Jul 1945Republic P-47 Thunderbolt II

References

  1. C.G.Jefford (1988). RAF Squadrons. UK Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
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