No. 418 Squadron RAF
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No. 418 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force unit that operated primarily as a night fighter and intruder squadron during the Second World War.
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Royal Air Force squadron
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military unit ⓘ |
| aircraftOperated |
Douglas Boston
NERFINISHED
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de Havilland Mosquito NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aircraftTypeCategory |
fighter-bomber
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intruder aircraft ⓘ night fighter ⓘ twin-engined aircraft ⓘ |
| allegiance | Allies of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | Royal Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
World War II
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surface form:
Second World War
|
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| engagementType |
air-to-air combat
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airfield attacks ⓘ |
| era | 20th century ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | specialised in night intruder operations during the Second World War ⓘ |
| notableActivity |
interception of enemy aircraft at night
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night intruder operations against enemy airfields ⓘ offensive night fighter patrols ⓘ |
| operationalPeriod | Second World War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operationalRole |
air defence
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offensive counter-air ⓘ |
| partOf | Royal Air Force Fighter Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMission |
intruder missions over enemy territory
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night interception of enemy aircraft ⓘ |
| role |
intruder squadron
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night fighter squadron ⓘ |
| serviceBranchType | air force ⓘ |
| status | disbanded ⓘ |
| theatreOfOperations |
Continental Europe
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European theatre of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ North-West Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | operational flying squadron ⓘ |
| usedBy | Royal Air Force ⓘ |
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