No. 418 Squadron RCAF
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No. 418 Squadron RCAF was a Royal Canadian Air Force night-fighter and intruder squadron that became one of the highest-scoring units of its type during the Second World War.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Royal Canadian Air Force squadron
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intruder squadron ⓘ military unit ⓘ night fighter squadron ⓘ |
| allegiance | Allies ⓘ |
| branch | Royal Canadian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| classification | combat aviation unit ⓘ |
| combatRole |
air-to-air combat
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air-to-ground attack ⓘ |
| conflict |
World War II
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surface form:
Second World War
World War II ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| era | 20th century ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Second World War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | air force ⓘ |
| missionProfile |
intruder missions against enemy airfields
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night interception missions ⓘ |
| nationality | Canadian ⓘ |
| notableFor | being one of the highest-scoring night-fighter and intruder units of the Second World War ⓘ |
| operationalRole |
interception of enemy aircraft at night
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offensive night operations over enemy territory ⓘ |
| partOf | Royal Canadian Air Force night-fighter force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
intruder operations
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night fighter operations ⓘ |
| service | Royal Canadian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | Royal Canadian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| side | Allied air forces ⓘ |
| theatreOfOperations |
European theatre of World War II
NERFINISHED
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Northwest Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | fighter squadron ⓘ |
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