No. 171 Squadron RAF

No. 171 Squadron RAF
Active	15 June 1942 – December 1942 7 September 1944 – 27 July 1945
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Air Force
Motto	Latin: Per dolum defendimus (Confound the enemy)
Insignia
Squadron Badge	A portcullis in front of a displayed eagle
Squadron codes	6Y (1944 - 1945)

No. 171 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was a coastal reconnaissance and radio countermeasures unit in World War II.

History

Formation in World War II

The squadron formed on 15 June 1942 at Gatwick and equipped with Tomahawk and then Mustang aircraft, it was disbanded in December 1942 and then reformed on 8 September 1944 at North Creake, equipped with Stirling III and then Halifax Radio Countermeasures aircraft. It finally disbanded on 27 July 1945.

Aircraft operated

Aircraft operated by no. 171 Squadron RAF^[1]

From	To	Aircraft	Variant
Jun 1942	Dec 1942	CurtissTomahawk	I
Sep 1942	Dec 1942	P-51 Mustang	IA
Sep 1944	Jan 1945	Short Stirling	III
Oct 1944	Jul 1945	Handley Page Halifax	III

References

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

External links

• History of No.'s 171–175 Squadrons at RAF Web
• 171 Squadron history on the official RAF website