| No. 128 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
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| Active |
1 February 1918 – 4 July 1918 7 October 1941 – 8 March 1943 5 September 1944 – 31 March 1946 |
| Country |
 United Kingdom |
| Branch |
 Royal Air Force |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Fulminis Instar (Like a Thunderbolt) |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Heraldry | A shuttle |
| Squadron Codes |
WG (October 1941 – March 1943) M5 (September 1944 – March 1946) |
No. 128 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed to be a day bomber unit in World War I and reformed as a fighter unit in World War II.
History[]
Formation and World War I[]
No. 128 Squadron Royal Flying Corps was formed on 1 February 1918 and became a unit of the Royal Air Force, but it disbanded on 4 July 1918 having not become operational.
Reformation in World War II[]
The squadron reformed in 1941 as a fighter unit equipped with Hurricanes in Sierra Leone. It was disbanded in 1943 and reformed in 1944 at RAF Wyton.
Post war[]
From 20 September 1945 the unit was based Melsbroek, Belgium and then briefly in Germany before being disbanded upon renumbering on 31 March 1946.
Aircraft operated[]
| From | To | Aircraft | Variant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1941 | Jan 1943 | Hawker Hurricane | Mk I |
| Nov 1942 | Mar 1943 | Hawker Hurricane | Mk IIB |
| Sep 1944 | Nov 1944 | de Havilland Mosquito | XX |
| Oct 1944 | Nov 1944 | de Havilland Mosquito | XXV |
| Oct 1944 | Mar 1946 | de Havilland Mosquito | XVI |
References[]
- ↑ C.G.Jefford (1988). RAF Squadrons. UK Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
External links[]
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