No. 613 Squadron RAuxAF
| No. 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron RAuxAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 February 1939 – 7 August 1945 10 May 1946 – 10 March 1957 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Auxiliary Air Force |
| Part of | RAF Army Cooperation Command (39–43) RAF Bomber Command (43–45) RAF Reserve Command (46–50) RAF Fighter Command (50–57) |
| Nickname(s) | City of Manchester |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Semper parati (Translation: "Always ready") |
| post 1953 squadron markings | |
| Commanders | |
| Honorary Air Commodore | Sir Roy Dobson |
| Notable commanders | Percy "Laddy" Lucas |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge heraldry | In front of two wings conjoined at base, a black fleur de lis The badge is based upon the badge of the Manchester Regiment |
| Squadron Codes | ZR (Oct 1939 – Apr 1942) SY (Apr 1942 – Aug 1945) RAT (May 1946 – Mar 1950) Q3 (Mar 1950 – Dec 1953) |
No. 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron was an Auxiliary Air Force later Royal Auxiliary Air Force squadron formed on 1 February 1939 at the then new municipal airport at Ringway, nine miles south of Manchester. The squadron served at first in the army cooperation role, and later during the Second World War became a tactical bomber unit. After the war the squadron reformed as a fighter unit and as such flew until its last disbandment in March 1957.