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No. 153 Squadron RAF
Active 4 November 1918 - 13 June 1919
24 October 1941 - 5 September 1944
7 October 1944 - 28 September 1945
28 February 1955 - 2 July 1958
Country Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom
Branch Ensign of the Royal Air Force Royal Air Force
Role Fighter
Ground Attack
Bomber
Night Fighter
Size Squadron

No. 153 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron that saw service in both the First and Second World Wars.

History[]

On 1 July 1958, the unit was renumbered as No. 25 Squadron RAF.

Aircraft operated[]

Dates Aircraft Variant Notes References
1918-1919 Sopwith Camel Single-engined biplane fighter [1]
1941-1942 Boulton Paul Defiant I Single-engined fighter [1]
1942-1943 Bristol Beaufighter IF Twin-engined ground attack [1]
1942-1944 Bristol Beaufighter VIF [1]
1944-1944 Hawker Hurricane IIC Single-engined fighter [1]
1944-1944 Supermarine Spitfire VIII
IX
Single-engined fighter [1]
1944-1945 Avro Lancaster I and III Four-engined heavy bomber [1]
1955-1957 Gloster Meteor NF12 and NF14 Twin-engined jet night fighter [1]

Bases used[]

References[]

Citations[]

Bibliography[]

  • Jefford, C.G, MBE, BA, RAF (Retd). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive Record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 2001. ISBN 1-84037-141-2.

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