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Number 56 Squadron, nicknamed the Firebirds for their ability to always reappear intact regardless of the odds, is one of the oldest and most successful squadrons of the Royal Air Force, with battle honours from many of the significant air campaigns of both the First and Second World Wars. As of March 2021, the squadron is based at RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire and serves as the Air Command and Control Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Operational Evaluation Unit (AIR C2ISR OEU) for the RAF, a role held since 22 April 2008.

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  • Number 56 Squadron, nicknamed the Firebirds for their ability to always reappear intact regardless of the odds, is one of the oldest and most successful squadrons of the Royal Air Force, with battle honours from many of the significant air campaigns of both the First and Second World Wars. During the First World War, the squadron had many aces amongst its ranks such as James McCudden, Albert Ball, Reginald Hoidge and Arthur Rhys-Davids, developing a fierce reputation for the unit. In the Second World War, they fought in the Battle of Britain, and operated as a successful fighter-bomber unit for most of the war. In the 1960s, the squadron had their own aerobatic display team, 'The Firebirds', which consisted of nine English Electric Lightning F.1As, which participated at many airshows. From March 1976 to July 1992, No. 56 (Fighter) Squadron operated the McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2, flying from RAF Wattisham, Suffolk, becoming the penultimate unit to fly the type. Until 18 April 2008, the squadron was the Operational Conversion Unit for the Panavia Tornado F.3 at RAF Leuchars, Fife. As of March 2021, the squadron is based at RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire and serves as the Air Command and Control Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Operational Evaluation Unit (AIR C2ISR OEU) for the RAF, a role held since 22 April 2008. (en)
  • O Esquadrão N.º 56, apelidado de Firebirds pela sua capacidade de sempre reaparecer intacto, independentemente das probabilidades, é um dos mais antigos e bem - sucedidos esquadrões da Real Força Aérea, com honras de batalha de muitas das campanhas aéreas significativas na Primeira e no Segunda Guerra Mundial. Durante a Primeira Guerra Mundial, o esquadrão teve muitos ases entre suas fileiras, como , , e , desenvolvendo uma reputação feroz para a unidade. Na Segunda Guerra Mundial, eles lutaram na Batalha da Grã-Bretanha e operaram como uma unidade de caça-bombardeiro bem-sucedida durante a maior parte da guerra. Na década de 1960, o esquadrão tinha a sua própria equipa de exibição acrobática, 'The Firebirds', que consistia em nove English Electric Lightning F.1As, que participou de muitos espectáculos aéreos. De março de 1976 a julho de 1992, o esquadrão operou o McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2, voando a partir de RAF Wattisham, Suffolk, tornando-se a penúltima unidade a usar esta aeronave. Até 18 de abril de 2008, o esquadrão foi a Unidade de Conversão Operacional para o Panavia Tornado F.3 na RAF Leuchars, em Fife. Em março de 2020, o esquadrão ficou baseado em RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, e serve como Unidade de Avaliação Operacional de Inteligência, Vigilância e Reconhecimento do Comando Aéreo (AIR C2ISR OEU) para a RAF, uma função que desempenha desde 22 de abril de 2008. (pt)
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  • * (Honours marked with an asterisk may be emblazoned on the Squadron Standard)
  • *Amiens(1918)
  • *Arnhem(1944)*
  • *Arras(1917)
  • *Battle of Britain(1940)*
  • *Cambrai (1917)
  • *Dieppe(1942)
  • *Dunkirk(1940)*
  • *Fortress Europe(1942–1944)
  • *France & Germany(1944–1945)*
  • *France & Low Countries (1940)
  • *Hindenburg Line(1918)
  • *Home Defence (1942–1945)
  • *Normandy(1944)*
  • *Somme(1918)*
  • *Western Front(1917–1918)*
  • *Ypres (1917)*
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  • A–Z (Mar 1976 – July 1992) (Phantoms)
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  • ON (Apr 1946 – 1947)
  • US (Sep 1939 – Apr 1946; 1947 – Dec 1950)
  • Aphoenixrising from fire, chosen to underline the squadron's ability to reappear intact regardless of the odds. Approved byKing Edward VIIIin July 1936.
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  • Quid si coelum ruat
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  • *Western Front * *Arras *Ypres (1917)* *Cambrai (1917) *Somme * *Amiens *Hindenburg Line *France & Low Countries (1940) *Dunkirk * *Battle of Britain * *Fortress Europe *Dieppe *France & Germany * *Normandy * *Home Defence *Arnhem * * (Honours marked with an asterisk may be emblazoned on the Squadron Standard) (en)
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  • A phoenix rising from fire, chosen to underline the squadron's ability to reappear intact regardless of the odds. Approved by King Edward VIII in July 1936. (en)
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  • Number 56 Squadron, nicknamed the Firebirds for their ability to always reappear intact regardless of the odds, is one of the oldest and most successful squadrons of the Royal Air Force, with battle honours from many of the significant air campaigns of both the First and Second World Wars. As of March 2021, the squadron is based at RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire and serves as the Air Command and Control Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Operational Evaluation Unit (AIR C2ISR OEU) for the RAF, a role held since 22 April 2008. (en)
  • O Esquadrão N.º 56, apelidado de Firebirds pela sua capacidade de sempre reaparecer intacto, independentemente das probabilidades, é um dos mais antigos e bem - sucedidos esquadrões da Real Força Aérea, com honras de batalha de muitas das campanhas aéreas significativas na Primeira e no Segunda Guerra Mundial. Em março de 2020, o esquadrão ficou baseado em RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, e serve como Unidade de Avaliação Operacional de Inteligência, Vigilância e Reconhecimento do Comando Aéreo (AIR C2ISR OEU) para a RAF, uma função que desempenha desde 22 de abril de 2008. (pt)
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  • Esquadrão N.º 56 da RAF (pt)
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