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| No. 147 Squadron RAF | |
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| Active | 17 October 1941 – 15 February 1943 15 September 1944 – 15 September 1946 1 February 1953 – 15 September 1958 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Motto(s) | Assidue portamus Latin: 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.
Became the Ferry Squadron.
Aircraft operated
| From | To | Aircraft | Variant |
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| Oct 1941 | Sep 1942 | Douglas Dakota | |
| Mar 1942 | May 1942 | Avro Anson | XII |
| Mar 1942 | May 1942 | Avro Anson | C.19 |
References
- Pine, L G (1983). A dictionary of mottoes. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul. p. 17. ISBN 0-7100-9339-X.
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