No. 3 Squadron RAF
| No. 3(F) Squadron RAF | |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Type | Flying squadron |
| Role | Multi–role combat |
| Part of | Combat Air Force |
| Base | RAF Coningsby |
| Mottos | Tertius primus erit (Latin for 'The third shall be the first') |
| Aircraft | Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 |
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Number 3 Squadron, also known as No. 3 (Fighter) Squadron, of the Royal Air Force operates the Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 from RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire, since reforming on 1 April 2006. It was first formed on 13 May 1912 as one of the first squadrons of the Royal Flying Corps – being the first to fly heavier than air aircraft.