No. 617 Squadron

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/No._617_Squadron
GPTKB entity
Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Tornado_GR4
gptkb:Boeing_737
gptkb:Avro_Lancaster
gptkb:Lancaster_B._I
gptkbp:base gptkb:RAF_Lossiemouth
gptkbp:battle_honors gptkb:Dambuster_Raid
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Wing_Commander
gptkbp:disbanded gptkb:2014
gptkbp:formed 1943
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:RAF_Scampton
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:Dam_Busters_raid
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label No. 617 Squadron
gptkbp:insignia Dambuster crest
gptkbp:motto After the Battle
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Dambusters
gptkbp:notable_mission gptkb:Operation_Granby
gptkb:Operation_Chastise
gptkb:Operation_Shader
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:No._8_Group_RAF
gptkbp:role Bomber
gptkbp:successor gptkb:No._9_Squadron_RAF
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4