No. 64 Squadron RAF
| No. 64 Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 August 1916 – 31 Dec 1919 1 March 1936 – 16 June 1967 16 May 1968 – 31 January 1991 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Tenax propositi ("Firm of purpose") |
| Battle honours | Western Front, 1917–1918 Cambrai, 1918 Amiens, Hindenburg Line, Somme, 1918 Lys, Channel & North Sea, 1940 Dunkirk, Battle of Britain, Home Defence, 1940 Fortress Europe, 1941–1944 Normandy, 1944 Arnhem, Walcheren, France & Germany, 1944–1945 |
| Insignia | |
| Badge | A scarab |
| Squadron codes | XQ (February to Sept 1939) SH (September 1939 to April 1951) |
| Squadron roundel | |
No. 64 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force, first formed on 1 August 1916 in Norfolk as a squadron of the Royal Flying Corps, and serving in France during World War I. It was re-formed in 1936, going on to fly Spitfires in the Battle of Britain, and for much of World War II. Post-war it remained as a fighter squadron, converting to Gloster Meteor jet aircraft in 1951, and then Gloster Javelins until 1967. It then became the shadow unit for No. 228 OCU, flying the F-4 Phantom until both 228 OCU and 64 Squadron were disbanded on 31 January 1991 at RAF Leuchars.