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History: Raised at Hounslow in November 1915.
History: Raised at Hounslow in November 1915.


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===Official blazon===
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An elephant vert.<br>
An elephant vert.<br>
Motto:Quam celerrime ad astra
Motto:Quam celerrime ad astra
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===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.
 
[[Literature]]:Images from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 5 Numbered Flying Squadron by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons.
 
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[[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence
[[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 13:38, 13 October 2024

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)
NO 27 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

Country:United Kingdom
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Official blazon
English

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. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 5 Numbered Flying Squadron by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons.

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