No. 135 Squadron RAF
| No. 135 Squadron RAF |
| Active |
1 April 1918 – 4 July 1918
15 August 1941 – 10 June 1945 |
| Country |
United Kingdom |
| Branch |
Royal Air Force |
| Motto |
Latin: Pennas ubique monstramus ‘We show our wings everywhere’ |
| Insignia |
| Squadron Badge |
A peacock. |
| Squadron Codes |
WK (Aug 1941 - June 1945) |
No. 135 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed to be a bomber unit in World War I and reformed as a fighter unit in World War II.
History
Formation and World War I
No. 135 Squadron Royal Flying Corps was formed on 1 March 1918 and became a unit of the Royal Air Force, but it disbanded on 4 July 1918 without becoming operational.
Reformation in World War II
The squadron reformed in August 1941 as a fighter unit equipped with Hawker Hurricanes and was stationed at RAF Baginton and RAF Honiley. It was then moved to Calcutta, India and Rangoon, Burma. The squadron converted to the P-47 Thunderbolt until its disbandment upon renumbering to No 615 Squadron in June 1945.
Aircraft operated
Aircraft operated by no. 135 Squadron RAF
| From |
To |
Aircraft |
Variant |
| Aug 1941 |
Nov 1941 |
Hawker Hurricane |
IIA |
| Nov 1941 |
Nov 1941 |
Hawker Hurricane |
IIC |
| Feb 1942 |
Oct 1943 |
Hawker Hurricane |
IIB |
| Oct 1943 |
Sep 1944 |
Hawker Hurricane |
IIC |
| May 1944 |
Jun 1945 |
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt |
I |
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