No. 164 (Argentine–British) Squadron RAF | |
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Active | 1 June 1918–4 July 1918 6 April 1942–31 August 1946 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Air Force |
Type | Inactive |
Role | Fighter Squadron |
Nickname(s) | Argentine-British |
Motto(s) | "Firmes volamos" (Spanish) (Firmly we fly) |
Aircraft | Supermarine Spitfire Hawker Hurricane Hawker Typhoon |
Insignia | |
Squadron Badge heraldry | A lion passant guardant in front of a rising sun |
Squadron code | FJ |
No. 164 (Argentine–British) Squadron was a fighter squadron of the Royal Air Force raised for service during the Second World War. It was a donation squadron, paid for by the British community living in Argentina. It operated mostly in a ground attack role, particularly during the Allied invasion of France and the subsequent advance in the Low Countries and Germany.