No. 128 Squadron RAF facts for kids
Quick facts for kids No. 128 Squadron RAF |
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| Active | 1 February 1918 – 4 July 1918 7 October 1941 – 8 March 1943 5 September 1944 – 31 March 1946 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Fulminis Instar ("Like a Thunderbolt") |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron heraldry | In front of an ogress a shuttle in hand |
| Squadron Codes | WG (October 1941 – March 1943) M5 (September 1944 – March 1946) |
No. 128 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed to be a day bomber unit in World War I and reformed as a fighter unit in World War II.
History
Formation and World War I
No. 128 Squadron Royal Flying Corps was formed on 1 February 1918 and became a unit of the Royal Air Force, but it disbanded on 4 July 1918 having not become operational.
Reformation in World War II
The squadron reformed in 1941 from a fighter unit equipped with Hurricanes in Sierra Leone. It was disbanded in 1943 and reformed in 1944 at RAF Wyton with Mosquitos as part of the Light Night Striking Force.
Post war
From 20 September 1945 the unit was based Melsbroek, Belgium and then briefly in Germany before being disbanded upon renumbering to 14 Squadron on 31 March 1946.
Aircraft operated
| From | To | Aircraft | Variant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1941 | Jan 1943 | Hawker Hurricane | Mk I |
| Nov 1942 | Mar 1943 | Hawker Hurricane | Mk IIB |
| Sep 1944 | Nov 1944 | de Havilland Mosquito | XX |
| Oct 1944 | Nov 1944 | de Havilland Mosquito | XXV |
| Oct 1944 | Mar 1946 | de Havilland Mosquito | XVI |
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