No. 176 Squadron RAF

No. 176 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was a night defence unit based in India in World War II.

No. 176 Squadron RAF
Active15 Jan 1943 – 1 Jun 1946
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Air Force
Motto(s)Latin: Nocte custodimus (We keep the night watch)
Insignia
Squadron BadgeA dagger in front of a crescent moon

History

Formation in World War II

The squadron was formed at Dum Dum, India on 15 January 1943 from a detachment of No. 89 Squadron RAF. It was equipped with Beaufighters and Hurricanes to provide night defence for Calcutta. Detachments of the squadron were then based at Chittagong Burma, Ratmalana Ceylon, Baigachi and Mingaladon where the Beaufighters were replaced with Mosquitos in June 1945. The squadron disbanded on 1 June 1946.

Aircraft operated

Aircraft operated by no. 176 Squadron RAF[1]
FromToAircraftVariant
Jan 1943Aug 1943Bristol BeaufighterIF
Jan 1943Aug 1945Bristol BeaufighterVIF
May 1943Jan 1944Hawker HurricaneIIC
Jun 1945Jul 1945de Havilland MosquitoXVI
Jul 1945Jun 1946de Havilland MosquitoXIX

References

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