141 Squadron

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141 Squadron was a Royal Air Force fighter unit best known for its night-fighter operations during the Second World War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Royal Air Force squadron
military unit
aircraftRole single‑engined turret fighter
twin‑engined night fighter
allegiance British Crown
branch Royal Air Force
conflict First World War
linked to: World War I

Second World War
linked to: World War II
country United Kingdom
disbanded 1 February 1920
1 March 1950
7 September 1945
equipment Boulton Paul Defiant
Bristol Beaufighter
Bristol Blenheim
Gloster Meteor
de Havilland Mosquito
era 20th century
formed 1 January 1918
garrison RAF Acklington
RAF Ayr
RAF Biggin Hill
RAF Church Fenton
RAF Coltishall
RAF Drem
RAF Fassberg
RAF Ford
RAF Gravesend
RAF Hemswell
RAF Hutton Cranswick
RAF Laarbruch
RAF Lutterworth
RAF Manston
RAF Newchurch
RAF Ouston
RAF Predannack
RAF Scorton
RAF Turnhouse
RAF West Malling
RAF West Raynham
RAF Wittering
identificationSymbol a panther salient
motto We slay by night
notableEngagement Battle of Britain
notableFor night‑fighter operations during the Second World War
operationalControl Coastal Command
linked to: RAF Coastal Command

Fighter Command
primaryMission night air defence of the United Kingdom
reformed 17 June 1946
4 October 1939
role fighter squadron
night fighter squadron
secondaryMission anti‑E‑boat patrols
intruder operations over occupied Europe
shipping strikes
theatreOfOperations European theatre of World War II
Western Front (First World War)
linked to: Western Front

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No. 141 Squadron RAF nickname 141 Squadron