No. 171 Squadron RAF
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No. 171 Squadron RAF was a
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Squadron that was a coastal reconnaissance and radio countermeasures unit in
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History


Formation in World War II

The squadron formed on 15 June 1942 at Gatwick and equipped with Tomahawk and then
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aircraft, it was disbanded in December 1942 and then reformed on 8 September 1944 at
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, equipped with Stirling III and then Halifax Radio Countermeasures aircraft. It finally disbanded on 27 July 1945.


Aircraft operated


References


External links


History of No.'s 171–175 Squadrons at RAF Web

171 Squadron history on the official RAF website
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Military units and formations established in 1942