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|unit_name= No. 42 Squadron RAF |image= 42 Squadron RAF.jpg |image_size= 150px |caption= No. 42 Squadron badge |dates= 1 Apr 1916 (RFC) – 26 Jun 1919 14 Dec 1936 – 30 Jun 1945 1 Jul 1945 – 30 Dec 1945 1 Oct 1946 – 15 Oct 1947 28 Jun 1952 – 26 May 2011 |country= {{flagicon|UK}} United Kingdom |allegiance= |branch= Royal Air Force |type= |role= |size= |command_structure= |current_commander= |garrison= |garrison_label= Base |ceremonial_chief= |colonel_of_the_regiment= |nickname= |patron= |motto=Latin: Fortiter in re (Translation: "Bravely into action")[1][2] |colors= |colors_label= post 1950 aircraft insignia |march= |mascot= |equipment= |equipment_label= Aircraft |battles= |anniversaries= |decorations= |battle_honours= Western Front, 1916–1918*: Italian Front & Adriatic, 1917–1918*: Somme, 1916 Arras, 1917: Ypres, 1917: Lys: Channel & North Sea, 1939–1942*: Biscay, 1940*: Baltic, 1941*: Fortress Europe, 1941: Pacific, 1943–1945: Eastern Waters, 1943*: Arakan, 1943–1944*: Manipur, 1944*: Burma, 1944–1945: South Atlantic, 1982: Gulf, 1991. Honours marked with an asterisk (*) are those emblazoned on the Squadron Standard[3] |commander1= |commander1_label= |commander2= |commander2_label= |commander3= |commander3_label= |notable_commanders= |identification_symbol= On a terrestrial globe, a figure of Perseus[1][2] No. 42 Squadron was the 1st to use the Bristol Perseus engine and this accounts for the presence of Perseus in the badge; he was known always to achieve his object and destroy his enemies and he stands in front of a globe to signify his activities over many lands and seas[1] |identification_symbol_label= Squadron Badge heraldry |identification_symbol_2= QD (Allocated Apr 1939 – Sep 1939, but probably not used)[4][5] AW (Sep 1939 – Jun 1942 1943 – Dec 1945)[6][7] QM (Oct 1946 – Oct 1947)[8][9] A (Jun 1952 – 1956)[10][11] 42 (1956–1968) |identification_symbol_2_label= Squadron Codes }} No. 42 Squadron of the Royal Air Force has served during World War I as an army co-operation squadron and during World War II in various roles. In recent years, it was the Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) for the Nimrod MR.2, based at RAF Kinloss, Moray, until the Nimrod MR2's retirement in 2010. HistoryFirst World WarFormed on 1 April 1916 from crews of 19 Squadron Royal Flying Corps at Filton, 42 Squadron spent the First World War flying reconnaissance sorties. Using BE2s (and later RE8s), the squadron spent time on both the Western Front and the Austro-Italian Front. On returning to England after the war, the squadron was disbanded at RAF Netheravon on 26 June 1919.[1][12] Second World WarOn 14 December 1936 'B' flight of No. 22 Squadron RAF was expanded into a new No. 42 Squadron.[1][2] In 1939 No. 42 Squadron was based at RAF Bircham Newton. Initially the unit was equipped with Vickers Vildebeests before re-equipping with Bristol Beauforts in January 1940. The squadron operated also a bomber unit in the Burma campaign flying Blenheims during 1942 and as a fighter-bomber unit flying Hurricanes during 1943. The squadron disbanded on 30 June 1945 but on the following day 146 Squadron was renumbered to No. 42 Squadron and flew Thunderbolts.[2] The squadron fought on with these until the Burma campaign ended and thereafter the squadron disbanded on 30 December 1945 at Meiktela.[1][12] Post-warBeaufightersOn 1 October 1946 254 Squadron at RAF Thorney Island was renumbered to No. 42 Squadron. Equipped with Bristol Beaufighter, it was a strike unit in RAF Coastal Command until disbanded on 15 October 1947.[2][12] ShackletonsOn 28 June 1952, No. 42 Squadron was reformed, flying Avro Shackletons in the maritime reconnaissance role.[12] {{anchor|Midair}}NimrodsThe squadron converted to Nimrods in April 1971.[2][12] The squadron served in Gulf 1 Operation Granby where one of its crew was credited with having achieved the highest number of "Assisted Kills", achieved operating in a High Air Threat environment. The same crew subsequently received the Arthur Barratt Memorial Award. Disbanded as a front-line unit in October 1992, it was later reformed as No. 42 (Reserve) Squadron at RAF Kinloss, Moray, taking over from No. 236 OCU as the Nimrod Operational Conversion Unit (OCU).[13] The squadron flew its last Nimrod MR.2 flight on 30 March 2010,[14] and was formally disbanded on 26 May 2011.[15] Aircraft operated
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ReferencesNotes1. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 {{Harvnb|Rawlings|1982|p=65.}} 2. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 {{Harvnb|Halley|1988|p=95.}} 3. ^{{cite web |url= http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn041-45.htm |title=No. 41–45 Squadron Histories |first=M. B. |last=Barrass |work=Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation |year=2015 |accessdate=9 October 2015}} 4. ^{{Harvnb|Bowyer and Rawlings|1979|p=12.}} 5. ^{{Harvnb|Flintham and Thomas|2003|p=51.}} 6. ^{{Harvnb|Bowyer and Rawlings|1979|p=18.}} 7. ^{{Harvnb|Flintham and Thomas|2003|p=63.}} 8. ^{{Harvnb|Bowyer and Rawlings|1979|p=86.}} 9. ^{{Harvnb|Flintham and Thomas|2003|p=155.}} 10. ^{{Harvnb|Bowyer and Rawlings|1979|p=126.}} 11. ^{{Harvnb|Flintham and Thomas|2003|p=192.}} 12. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{Harvnb|Jefford|2001|p=42.}} 13. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.raf.mod.uk/organisation/42squadron.cfm|title=42 Squadron|work=www.raf.mod.uk|publisher=Royal Air Force|accessdate=4 May 2010}} 14. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.targetlock.org.uk/nimrod/service.html|title=BAE System Nimrod: Squadron Service|last=Hastings|first=David|work=Target Lock|accessdate=4 May 2010}} 15. ^{{cite web|title=Squadron Disbandment Parade|url=http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/squadron-disbandment-27052011|work=www.raf.mod.uk|publisher=Royal Air Force|accessdate=29 May 2011|date=27 May 2011}} 16. ^{{Harvnb|Coleman|1992|p=110.}} Bibliography{{Refbegin}}
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