No. 5 Squadron RAF
| No. V (AC) Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active |
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| Disbanded | 31 March 2021 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Type | Flying squadron |
| Motto(s) | Frangas non flectas (Latin for 'Thou mayst break, but shall not bend me') |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron roundel | |
| Squadron codes | QN (Apr 1939 – allocated but possibly not used) OQ (Sep 1939 – Feb 1941, Mar 1946 – Aug 1947) B (Mar 1952 – 1955) A (Aug 1986 – Dec 1987) CA–CZ (Tornado F3) |
Number 5 (Army Co-operation) Squadron also known as No. V (Army Cooperation) Squadron is a former squadron of the Royal Air Force. It most recently operated the Raytheon Sentinel R1 Airborne STand-Off Radar (ASTOR) aircraft from RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, between April 2004 until March 2021.
First formed in July 1913, the squadron served throughout the First World War, holding the distinction of gaining the first loss and kill for the Royal Flying Corps. No. 5 Squadron relocated to India in 1920 where it remained during the Second World War. During the Cold War, No. 5 (Fighter) Squadron operated in the interceptor role, flying the English Electric Lightning and later the Panavia Tornado F3.