No. 60 Squadron RAF (historical)

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No. 60 Squadron RAF (historical) is a long-serving Royal Air Force squadron best known for its roles in fighter and transport operations across multiple major conflicts of the 20th century.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Royal Air Force squadron
aircraftOperated BAe Andover
linked to: BAe ATP

Beechcraft King Air
Bristol Blenheim
Douglas Dakota
English Electric Canberra
Hawker Hunter
Hawker Hurricane
Morane-Saulnier N
Nieuport 17
Percival Pembroke
Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a
Westland Wessex
allegiance British Crown
conflict Cold War
First World War
linked to: World War I

Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation
Malayan Emergency
Second World War
linked to: World War II
country United Kingdom
era 20th century
formationDate 1916
formedAs No. 60 Squadron RFC
formedDuring First World War
linked to: World War I
garrison RAF Nicosia
RAF Northolt
RAF Old Sarum
RAF Seletar
RAF Tengah
hasAbbreviation 60 Sqn
hasDesignation No. 60 Squadron
linked to: No. 60 Squadron RAF
militaryBranch Royal Air Force
notableFor Far East transport and communications duties
fighter operations in the First World War
long continuous service
service in Malaya and Singapore
notableTheatre Far East
linked to: East Asia

Malaya
Singapore
Western Front
partOf Royal Flying Corps
role army cooperation
communications squadron
fighter reconnaissance
fighter squadron
transport squadron
serviceBranchTransition Royal Flying Corps to Royal Air Force
serviceType air force unit

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RAF Leconfield hostsUnit No. 60 Squadron RAF (historical)