No. 83 Squadron RAF
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| Motto | "Strike to Defend" |
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| Role | Bomber |
| Founded | 1917 |
| Squadron badge heraldry | An attire, sable. The red deer's antler is in reference to the squadron's association with Scotland. The attire has six points commemorating an outstanding occasion in the First World War when six DFCs were awarded for one extremely valuable reconnaissance operation -successfully completed by six individuals in three aircraft during 14/15th June 1918. They were the only Allied aircraft in the air in weather which had grounded all others. The antler in black affords reference to night flying and the three top points stand for the crown of success met with by the squadron. |
| Squadron codes | QQ Allocated Nov 1938 - Sep 1939; OL Sep 1939 - Apr 1951; AS To be used for visit to Chile in 1946, changed to GB; GB Used on aircraft for visit to Chile - October 1946 |
| Bombers | Royal Aircraft Factory F. E. 2 |
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| ID | 2159042 |
About No. 83 Squadron RAF
No. 83 Squadron RAF was a Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force squadron active from 1917 until 1969. It was operative during both the First World War and the Second World War.
