| No. 86 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 September 1917–4 July 1918 6 December 1940–25 April 1946 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Part of | Coastal Command |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Ad libertatem volamus ("We fly to freedom")[1] |
| Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim Bristol Beaufort Consolidated Liberator |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge heraldry | A gull volant, carrying in the beak a flash of lightning[1] |
| Squadron Codes | BX XQ[2] |
No. 86 Squadron RAF was a unit of the Royal Air Force during World War II. Attached to Coastal Command the unit flew reconnaissance and air-sea rescue missions, anti-shipping strikes, and anti-submarine patrols.[1]
- ^ a b c "The Royal Air Force - History Section". www.raf.mod.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
- ^ "No. 86 Squadron (RAF) during the Second World War". www.historyofwar.org. Retrieved 30 December 2009.