| No. 112 Squadron | |
|---|---|
 1943: A Kittyhawk Mark III of 112 Squadron, taxiing through scrub at Medenine, Tunisia. The "erk" sitting on the wing is directing the pilot, who cannot see past the aircraft's nose. | |
| Active | 30 July 1917 – 13 June 1919 16 May 1939 – 30 December 1946 12 May 1951 – 31 May 1957 1 August 1960 – 31 March 1964 2 November 1964 – 1 July 1975 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Nickname(s) | "The Shark Squadron" |
| Motto(s) | "Swift in Destruction"[1] |
| Battle honours | Home Defence 1917–1918, Egypt 1940, Greece 1941, Western Desert 1941–43, Italy 1943 |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Clive Caldwell; Billy Drake |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge heraldry | "A cat sejant".[2] |
| Squadron codes | XO May–Sep 1939 RT 1940 – Jun 1941 GA Jun 1941 – Dec 1946 T May 1951 – Jul 1953 A Jul 1953 – Jan 1954 |
No. 112 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force. It served in both the First World War and Second World War and was active for three periods during the Cold War. It is nicknamed "The Shark Squadron", an allusion to the fact that it was the first unit from any Allied air force to use the famous "shark mouth" logo on Curtiss P-40s.[3]
- ^ Pine, L G (1983). A Dictionary of mottoes. London: Routledge & K. Paul. p. 227. ISBN 0-7100-9339-X.
- ^ "112 Squadron RAF". Royal Air Force Heraldry Trust, the Squadron Badges List. 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
A black cat facing left within circle "Fighter Squadron Royal Air Force" surrounded by laurel wreath.
- ^ Crawford 1977 p. 14.