No. 51 Squadron RAF
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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! No. 51 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operate the Nimrod R1 from RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire. Formed at Thetford, Norfolk, 51 Squadron Royal Flying Corps flew B.E.2 and B.E.12 aircraft. The squadron's primary role during the First World War was defence of the UK against German Zeppelin raids. It also used the Avro 504K to give night flying training to new pilots. The squadron disbanded in 1919. The squadron was reborn when part of 150 Squadron was renumbered as 51 Squadron in March 1937, flying Virginias and Ansons. At this time the squadron badge ...
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! No. 51 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operate the Nimrod R1 from RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire. Formed at Thetford, Norfolk, 51 Squadron Royal Flying Corps flew B.E.2 and B.E.12 aircraft. The squadron's primary role during the First World War was defence of the UK against German Zeppelin raids. It also used the Avro 504K to give night flying training to new pilots. The squadron disbanded in 1919. The squadron was reborn when part of 150 Squadron was renumbered as 51 Squadron in March 1937, flying Virginias and Ansons. At this time the squadron badge was being chosen and a goose was chosen as a play on words: the squadron was flying the Anson and the Latin for goose is Anser. It was also appropriate for a bomber unit to have a heavy wild fowl to represent it.
