No. 86 Squadron RAF
| No. 86 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 September 1917–4 July 1918 6 Dec 1940–25 April 1946 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Part of | Coastal Command |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Ad libertatem volamus ("We fly to freedom") |
| Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim Bristol Beaufort Consolidated Liberator |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge heraldry | A gull volant, carrying in the beak a flash of lightning |
| Squadron Codes | BX XQ |
No. 86 Squadron RAF was a unit of the Royal Air Force during World War II. Attached to Coastal Command the unit flew reconnaissance and air-sea rescue missions, anti-shipping strikes, and anti-submarine patrols.