No. 421 Squadron RCAF
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No. 421 Squadron RCAF was a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force. It was the last RCAF fighter squadron to be formed in the UK during World War II.
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No. 421 (Red Indian) Squadron RCAF | |
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Active | 9 April 1942 to 1945 15 September 1949 to 31 August 1992 |
Country | Canada |
Branch | Royal Canadian Air Force and Royal Canadian Artillery |
Type | Article XV squadron |
Part of | unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force, |
Nickname(s) | Red Indian |
Motto(s) | Bellicum Cecinere |
Battle honours | Defence of Britain 1942-43, Fortress Europe 1942-44, France and Germany 1944-45, Normandy 1944 Arnhem Rhine |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | Supermarine Spitfire de Havilland Vampire Canadair Sabre Canadair CF-104 Starfighter McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet |
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