No. 42 Squadron RAF

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_base
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:No._22_Group_RAF
gptkb:No._42_Squadron_RFC
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Hawker_Hurricane
gptkb:Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II
gptkb:Gloster_Meteor
gptkb:Mc_Donnell_Douglas_Phantom_II
gptkb:starship
gptkb:Eurofighter_Typhoon
gptkbp:base gptkb:RAF_Coningsby
gptkbp:battle_honors gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:commander gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:disbanded 1919
1945
gptkbp:formed 1916
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:RAF_Coningsby
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label No. 42 Squadron RAF
gptkbp:insignia Squadron badge
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Fortis_et_Fidelis
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Fighting_Cocks
gptkbp:operational_history gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Iraq_War
gptkb:War_in_Afghanistan
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:No._1_Group_RAF
gptkbp:reform 1936
1951
gptkbp:role gptkb:battle
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:battle
Reconnaissance
Support
Ground Attack
Air Defence
Involved in counter-terrorism operations
Supported veterans' initiatives
Participated in joint exercises
Involved in NATO operations
Participated in disaster relief efforts
Engaged in international collaborations
Engaged in humanitarian missions
Engaged in reconnaissance missions
Established in 1916
Maintained a strong community presence
Supported national defense initiatives
Maintained operational readiness
Supported ground forces
Participated in air shows
Conducted air-to-air combat training
Engaged in public outreach programs
Contributed to air superiority missions
Maintained a high level of training
Adapted to new technologies
Provided training for allied forces
Contributed to air safety operations
Engaged in air policing missions
Participated in Battle of Britain
Provided air support for peacekeeping missions
gptkbp:status active