| No. 515 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 Oct 1942 – 10 Jun 1945 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Role | Electronic countermeasures |
| Part of | No. 11 Group RAF, Fighter Command No. 100 Group RAF, Bomber Command |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Cleriter ferite ut hostes nacesit (Translation: "Strike quickly to kill the enemy")[1][2] |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge heraldry | A gauntlet holding a winged dagger in bend sinister, trusting to the dexter[1][2] |
| Squadron Codes | 3P (Feb 1944 – Jun 1945)[3][4] |
No. 515 Squadron RAF was a squadron of the Royal Air Force formed during the Second World War. It ushered in Electronic countermeasures (ECM) warfare, jamming enemy radar installations from October 1942 as the only such squadron in the RAF initially. Later in the war 515 Sqn was joined by other squadrons as part of No. 100 Group RAF. The squadron disbanded after VE day, when the need for such a specialised squadron had reduced.
- ^ a b Rawlings 1978, p. 462.
- ^ a b Halley 1988, p. 395.
- ^ Bowyer & Rawlings 1979, p. 84.
- ^ Flintham & Thomas 2003, p. 56.