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No. 147 Squadron RAF
Active 17 October 1941 – 15 February 1943
15 September 1944 – 15 September 1946
1 February 1953 – 15 September 1958
Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Branch Ensign of the Royal Air Force Royal Air Force
Motto(s) Latin: Assidue portamus 'We carry with regularity'
Insignia
Squadron Badge A shuttle in front of a staff
Squadron Codes RT (Apr 1939 - Sep 1939)

No. 147 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was a transport unit in World War II.

History[]

Formation and World War II[]

Plans for formation of the squadron in World War I never came to fruition. It was formed on 17 October 1941 and deployed to Egypt as a bomber unit but was attached to other units due to a lack of aircraft and disbanded on 15 February 1943.

On 5 September 1944 it formed as a Transport Command unit equipped with Douglas Dakotas. Avro Ansons were added and operated until the squadron disbanded on 13 September 1946. It reformed on 1 February 1953 as an overseas ferry unit moving aircraft such a Sabres and Hunters before final disbandment upon merger with No. 167 Squadron RAF on 15 September 1958.

Aircraft operated[]

Aircraft operated by no. 147 Squadron RAF
From To Aircraft Variant
Oct 1941 Sep 1942 Douglas Dakota
Mar 1942 May 1942 Avro Anson XII
Mar 1942 May 1942 Avro Anson C.19

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