No. 45 Squadron RAF | |
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Active | 1 March 1916 – 1 April 1918 (RFC) 1 April 1918 – 31 December 1919 (RAF) 1 April 1921 – 17 January 1927 25 April 1927 – 13 January 1970 1 August 1972 – 26 July 1976 1 January 1984 – 1 April 1992 1 July 1992 – present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Air Force |
Type | Flying squadron |
Role | Multi-engine pilot and weapons systems operator training |
Part of | No. 3 Flying Training School |
Home station | RAF Cranwell |
Nickname(s) | 'Flying Camels' |
Motto(s) | Per ardua surgo (Latin for 'Through difficulties I arise')[1] |
Aircraft | Embraer Phenom T1 |
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Insignia | |
Squadron badge heraldry | A winged camel, commemorating the Sopwith Camel used for a large part of the First World War, and the squadron's long association with the Middle East. Approved by King Edward VIII in October 1936. |
Squadron roundel |
Number 45 Squadron is a flying squadron of the Royal Air Force. The squadron, which was established on 1 March 1916 as part of the Royal Flying Corps, currently provides flying training using Embraer Phenom T1s and operates under the command of No. 3 Flying Training School at RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire.