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 |
No. 153 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron that saw service in both the First and Second World Wars.
History[]
On 1 July 1958, the unit was renumbered as No. 25 Squadron RAF.
Aircraft operated[]
Dates | Aircraft | Variant | Notes | References |
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1918-1919 | Sopwith Camel | Single-engined biplane fighter | [1] | |
1941-1942 | Boulton Paul Defiant | I | Single-engined fighter | [1] |
1942-1943 | Bristol Beaufighter | IF | Twin-engined ground attack | [1] |
1942-1944 | Bristol Beaufighter | VIF | [1] | |
1944-1944 | Hawker Hurricane | IIC | Single-engined fighter | [1] |
1944-1944 | Supermarine Spitfire | VIII IX |
Single-engined fighter | [1] |
1944-1945 | Avro Lancaster | I and III | Four-engined heavy bomber | [1] |
1955-1957 | Gloster Meteor | NF12 and NF14 | Twin-engined jet night fighter | [1] |
Bases used[]
- RAF Limavady - October 1941 to January 1942
References[]
Citations[]
Bibliography[]
- Jefford, C.G, MBE, BA, RAF (Retd). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive Record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 2001. ISBN 1-84037-141-2.
External links[]
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