No. 180 Squadron RAF
# No. 180 Squadron RAF

No. 180 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force squadron that flew medium bombers in World War II.

## History

### Formation in World War II

The Squadron was equipped with Mitchells at RAF West Raynham. It then flew its first raid from RAF Foulsham and suffered heavy losses including the aircraft of the squadron commander. After supporting the breakout from the Normandy beachhead in June 1944, the squadron re-located to Melsbroek, Belgium. It supported the allied advance across Europe and from April 1945 it operated from Achmer, Germany.

### Post war

The Mitchell aircraft were replaced with Mosquitos in September 1945 and the squadron moved to Wahn. It was disbanded upon re-numbering as No. 69 Squadron RAF on 31 March 1946.

## Aircraft operated

Aircraft operated by no. 180 Squadron RAF :

| From | To | Aircraft | Variant |
| - | - | - | - |
| Sep 1942 | Apr 1945 | North American B-25 Mitchell | II |
| Dec 1944 | Sep 1945 | North American B-25 Mitchell | III |
| Sep 1945 | Mar 1946 | de Havilland Mosquito | XVI |
