No. 1472 (Fighter) Flight RAF

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:active_years 1940s
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Supermarine_Spitfire
gptkb:Hawker_Hurricane
gptkbp:aircraft_type Single-seat fighter
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:RAF_Fighter_Command
gptkbp:base RAF Station
gptkbp:colors RAF blue
gptkbp:combat_role Fighter combat
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Wing_Commander
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:deployment Various locations in Europe
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:dissolved 1945
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:formation_date 1941
gptkbp:has_achievements Numerous combat missions
gptkbp:has_units RAF crest
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:United_Kingdom
RAF Station
gptkbp:historical_significance Significant in WWII
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label No. 1472 (Fighter) Flight RAF
gptkbp:insignia RAF roundel
gptkbp:involved Pilots and ground crew
gptkbp:involved_units RAF associations
gptkbp:legacy Influence on future squadrons
gptkbp:motto None known
gptkbp:nickname None known
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Various
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:European_Theatre
gptkbp:operational_period 1941-1945
gptkbp:operational_status gptkb:Inactive
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:primary_mission Air superiority
Ground attack
gptkbp:recognition Commendations received
gptkbp:reformed 1946
gptkbp:reputation Respected fighter unit
gptkbp:role Fighter operations
gptkbp:successor gptkb:No._1473_(Fighter)_Flight_RAF
gptkbp:support Air support
gptkbp:tradition RAF traditions
gptkbp:training gptkb:Pilot_training
gptkbp:type Fighter unit
gptkbp:unit_history Part of RAF history
gptkbp:unit_type Fighter squadron
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:RAF_Tangmere
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6