| No. 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron RAuxAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 February 1939 – 7 August 1945 10 May 1946 – 10 March 1957 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Auxiliary Air Force |
| Part of | RAF Army Cooperation Command (39–43) RAF Bomber Command (43–45) RAF Reserve Command (46–50) RAF Fighter Command (50–57) |
| Nickname(s) | City of Manchester |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Semper parati (Translation: "Always ready")[1] |
| post 1953 squadron markings |  |
| Commanders | |
| Honorary Air Commodore | Sir Roy Dobson |
| Notable commanders | Percy "Laddy" Lucas |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge heraldry | In front of two wings conjoined at base, a black fleur de lis[1] The badge is based upon the badge of the Manchester Regiment[2] |
| Squadron Codes | ZR (Oct 1939 – Apr 1942)[3] SY (Apr 1942 – Aug 1945)[4] RAT (May 1946 – Mar 1950)[5] Q3 (Mar 1950 – Dec 1953)[6] |
No. 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron was an Auxiliary Air Force later Royal Auxiliary Air Force squadron formed on 1 February 1939[7] at the then new municipal airport at Ringway, nine miles south of Manchester. The squadron served at first in the army cooperation role, and later during the Second World War became a tactical bomber unit. After the war the squadron reformed as a fighter unit and as such flew until its last disbandment in March 1957.
- ^ a b Halley 1988, p. 430
- ^ Rawlings 1982, p. 238
- ^ Bowyer & Rawlings 1979, p. 14
- ^ Bowyer & Rawlings 1979, p. 95
- ^ Bowyer & Rawlings 1979, p. 138
- ^ Bowyer & Rawlings 1979, p. 88
- ^ Hunt 1972, p. 415