No. 177 Squadron RAF

Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force

No. 177 Squadron RAF
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

Military unit

No. 177 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was a light bomber unit based in India in World War II.

History

Formation 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.

Aircraft operated

Aircraft operated by no. 177 Squadron RAF^[5]
From	To	Aircraft	Variant
May 1943	May 1944	Bristol Beaufighter	VIC
Nov 1943	Jul 1945	Bristol Beaufighter	X

References

^ Pine 1983, p. 214.
^ ^a ^b ^c Thomas 1992, p. 846.
^ Halley 1988, p. 241.
^ Halley 1988, p. 242.
^ C.G.Jefford (1988). RAF Squadrons. UK Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.

Halley, James J. (1988). The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918–1988. Tonbridge, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
Pine, L. G. (1983). A Dictionary of mottoes. London: Routledge & K. Paul. ISBN 0-7100-9339-X.
Thomas, Andrew (14–27 February 1992). "Burma Strikers: No.177 Squadron, Royal Air Force". Aviation News. Vol. 20, no. 18. pp. 846–848.

External links

History of No.'s 176–180 Squadrons at RAF Web
177 Squadron history on the official RAF website

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