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History: Raised at Hounslow in November 1915.


History: Raised at Hounslow in november 1915.
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===Official blazon===
===Official blazon===
An elephant vert.
An elephant vert.<br>
Motto:Quam celerrime ad astra
Motto:Quam celerrime ad astra


===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The Elephant symbolises the Martinside Elephant Aircraft which the Squadron flew in World War I. The Motto transaltes as "As quickly as possible to the stars". The Badge was granted in October 1936.
The Elephant symbolises the Martinside Elephant Aircraft which the Squadron flew in World War I. The Motto transaltes as "As quickly as possible to the stars". The badge was granted in October 1936.
 
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]]   
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]]   
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]]
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]]
[[Category:Granted 1936]]
[[Category:Granted 1936]]

Latest revision as of 17:22, 6 November 2023

NO 27 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Raised at Hounslow in November 1915.

Coat of arms (crest) of No 27 Squadron, Royal Air Force

(Queen Elizabeth II Version)
Coat of arms (crest) of No 27 Squadron, Royal Air Force

(King Charles III Version)

Official blazon

An elephant vert.
Motto:Quam celerrime ad astra

Origin/meaning

The Elephant symbolises the Martinside Elephant Aircraft which the Squadron flew in World War I. The Motto transaltes as "As quickly as possible to the stars". The badge was granted in October 1936.

Literature: Images from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence

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