No. 40 Squadron RAF
| No. 40 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 26 February 1916 – 4 July 1919 1 April 1931 – 1 April 1947 1 December 1947 – 15 March 1950 28 December 1953 – 1 February 1957 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Mottos | Latin: Hostem acolo expellere ("To drive the enemy from the sky") |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge heraldry | A broom. The broom was chosen to immortalise the frequent exhortation of Major 'Mick' Mannock, the famous World War I pilot, who served with the squadron, to "sweep the Huns from the air!" |
| Squadron Codes | OX (October 1938 – September 1939) BL (September 1939 – April 1947) LE (June 1949 – March 1950) |
No. 40 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was formed in 1916 at Fort Grange, Gosport as No. 40 Squadron Royal Flying Corps and was disbanded for the last time in 1957. The squadron also included many non-British members, including volunteers from the Royal Australian Air Force, South African Air Force, and Royal Canadian Air Force.