No. 10 Squadron RAF | |
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Active | 1 January 1915RFC) 1 April 1918 – 31 December 1919 (RAF) 3 January 1928 – 20 December 1947 4 October 1948 – 20 February 1950 15 January 1953 – 15 January 1957 15 April 1958 – 1 March 1964 1 July 1966 – 14 October 2005 1 July 2011 – present | – 1 April 1918 (
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Type | Flying squadron |
Role | Air transport and air-to-air refuelling |
Part of | No. 2 Group |
Home station | RAF Brize Norton |
Nickname(s) | 'Shiny Ten' |
Motto(s) | Rem acu tangere (Latin for 'To hit the mark')[1] |
Aircraft | Airbus Voyager KC2/KC3 |
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Squadron badge | Featuring a winged arrow, the squadron badge was designed by Wing Commander Whitelock while watching archery practice in Oxford. He thought the bomb was the modern equivalent of the medieval arrow, and the wings were added to indicate great speed. Approved by King George VI in September 1937. |
Squadron codes | PB (Nov 1938 – Sep 1939) ZA (Sep 1939 – Aug 1945; 1948 – 1950) |
Number 10 Squadron is a Royal Air Force squadron. The squadron has served in a variety of roles (observation, bombing, transport and aerial refuelling) over its 90-year history. It currently flies the Airbus Voyager KC2/KC3 in the transport/tanker role from RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire.
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