| No. 247 (China-British) Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 20 August 1918 – 22 January 1919 1 August 1940 – 3 December 1957 1 July 1960 – 31 December 1963 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Role | Flying boat recce, fighter, close air support |
| Nickname(s) | China-British |
| Motto(s) | Rise from the East[1] |
| Post 1951 Squadron insignia[2] |  |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge heraldry | In front of a bezant, a demi-lion erased and crowned holding in the paws a scroll inscribed in Chinese characters "Chu Feng"[3] |
| Squadron Codes | HP August 1940 – 1942[4][5] ZY (1942 – December 1949)[6][7] |
No. 247 Squadron was formerly a squadron of the Royal Air Force. It was also known as No. 247 (China British) Squadron in recognition of the donations made by the British communities of the foreign concessions established on the Chinese coast. The financial gift to provide two fighter squadrons also included the badge in the form of a scroll with Chinese characters Cheu Feng meaning "fierce wind" or Hurricane, and the motto "Rise from the East".[8] The squadron was heavily involved in air operations during the Second World War, and the defence of the United Kingdom during the early years of the Cold War.
- ^ Pine, L.G. (1983). A dictionary of mottoes (1 ed.). London: Routledge & Kegan Paul. p. 199. ISBN 0-7100-9339-X.
- ^ Aircraft and markings of no. 247 sqn on rafweb
- ^ Halley 1988, p. 315.
- ^ Bowyer and Rawlings 1979, p. 52.
- ^ Flintham and Thomas 2003, p. 78.
- ^ Bowyer and Rawlings 1979, p. 122.
- ^ Flintham and Thomas 2003, p. 126.
- ^ Pine, L.G. (1983). A dictionary of mottoes (1 ed.). London: Routledge & Kegan Paul. p. 199. ISBN 0-7100-9339-X.