No. 146 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as a fighter unit in India in World War II.
| No. 146 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 15 October 1941 – 30 June 1945 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Motto(s) | Percutit insidians pardus Latin: The watchful panther strikes[1] |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge | A panther head. |
| Squadron Codes | YZ (Apr 1939 - Sep 1939) |
History
editPlans for formation of the squadron in World War I never came to fruition. It was formed in on 15 October 1941 at Risalpur, India, then moved to Assam where it was equipped with Mohawks. Upon arrival in Calcutta it was equipped with Hurricanes and flew missions over Burma. It converted to Thunderbolts before its disbandment in June 1945.
Aircraft operated
edit| From | To | Aircraft | Variant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1941 | Sep 1942 | Hawker Audax | |
| Mar 1942 | May 1942 | Curtiss Mohawk | IV |
| Mar 1942 | May 1942 | Brewster F2A Buffalo | I |
| May 1942 | Jan 1944 | Hawker Hurricane | IIB |
| Dec 1943 | May 1944 | Hawker Hurricane | IIC |
| Jun 1944 | Mar 1945 | Republic P-47 Thunderbolt | I |
| Mar 1945 | Jul 1945 | Republic P-47 Thunderbolt | II |
References
edit- ^ Pine, L G (1983). A dictionary of mottoes. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul. p. 173. ISBN 0-7100-9339-X.
- ^ C.G.Jefford (1988). RAF Squadrons. UK Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.