22 July
On This Day, 1940: On 22 July 1940, an RAF Blenheim used airborne interception radar to shoot down a Dornier Do 17…
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Squadron profiles from the first world war era of the Royal Air Force.
Featured Squadron
11 Squadron
Ociores acrioresque aquilis — Swifter and keener than eagles
Explore 11 Squadron RAF from the Gunbus in 1915 and Burma operations to Lightnings, Tornado F.3s and today's Typhoons.
active VC Awarded
View squadron → Formed 14 February 1915
Disbanded Active
Current base RAF Coningsby
Current aircraft Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4
Era Second World War
Squadron Index · 7 squadrons
1–99
11 Squadron ● 14 February 1915
19 Squadron ● 1 September 1915 “The Chosen Squadron; The Dolphins”
29 Squadron ● 7 November 1915
35 Squadron 1 November 1916–1 March 1982
44 Squadron 24 July 1917–21 December 1982
74 Squadron 1 July 1917–22 September 2000 “Tiger Squadron; "Trinidad Squadron" (wartime honorary title)”