No. 177 Squadron RAF | |
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Active | 11 Jan 1943 – 1 Jul 1945 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Air Force |
Motto(s) | Latin: Silentur in medias res (Silently into the midst of things) [1] |
Insignia | |
Squadron Badge | Two cannon and a viper |
No. 177 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was a light bomber unit based in India in World War II.
The squadron was formed at RAF Amarda Road, India on 14 January 1943, although initially it had no aircraft. [2] It moved to Allahabad in mid-March, with some of its pilots being loaned to 27 Squadron. [3] The squadron moved to Phaphamau in May where it received Beaufighter VIs and began training in long-range strike operations. [2] The squadron moved to Feni on 21 August 1943, [4] and flew its first operation, an attack by two Beaufighters against Japanese communications on the coast of Burma, on 10 September. [2] The squadron converted to rocket armament for operations in Burma and disbanded on 1 July 1945.
From | To | Aircraft | Variant |
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May 1943 | May 1944 | Bristol Beaufighter | VIC |
Nov 1943 | Jul 1945 | Bristol Beaufighter | X |