No. 576 Squadron RAF
| No. 576 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
576 Squadron Avro Lancaster at RAF Fiskerton, 1945 | |
| Active | 25 Nov 1943 – 13 Sep 1945 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Role | Bomber squadron |
| Part of | No. 1 Group, RAF Bomber Command |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Carpe Diem (Translation: "Seize the opportunity" or "Pluck the day") |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge heraldry | A merlin, wings inverted and addorsed, preying on a serpent The squadron had its aircraft fitted with Merlin engines and the badge is symbolic of the unit seeking out and destroying its prey |
| Squadron Codes | UL (Nov 1943 – Sep 1945) |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Bomber | Avro Lancaster Four-engined heavy bomber |
No. 576 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Second World War heavy bomber squadron.