No. 182 Squadron RAF
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
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No. 182 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as a fighter-bomber unit in World War II.
Active25 August 1942 â 30 September 1945
Country
United Kingdom
United KingdomBranch
Royal Air Force
Royal Air ForceMottoFearless I direct my flight[1]
| No. 182 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 25 August 1942 â 30 September 1945 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Motto | Fearless I direct my flight[1] |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge | A gauntlet holding a sword |
| Squadron code | XM (August 1942 â September 1945) |
History
Formation in World War II
The squadron formed on 25 August 1942 at RAF Martlesham Heath and was supplied with Hurricanes and Typhoons. It then operated the Typhoons from several locations in the United Kingdom including RAF Snailwell, RAF Lasham, RAF Odiham and RAF Hurn. It attacked V-1 flying bomb launch sites and supported the Normandy landings in June 1944. It then relocated to France where it followed the allied advance across Europe seeking targets of opportunity. It disbanded at B 156/Lüneburg, Germany on 30 September 1945.
Aircraft operated
| From | To | Aircraft | Variant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1942 | Oct 1942 | Hawker Hurricane | I |
| Sep 1942 | Jan 1943 | Hawker Typhoon | IA |
| Sep 1942 | Sep 1945 | Hawker Typhoon | IB |