No. 147 Squadron RAF
# No. 147 Squadron RAF

No. 147 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was a transport unit in World War II.

## History

### Formation and World War II

Plans for formation of the squadron in World War I never came to fruition. It was formed on 17 October 1941 and deployed to Egypt as a bomber unit but was attached to other units due to a lack of aircraft and disbanded on 15 February 1943.

On 5 September 1944 it formed as a Transport Command unit equipped with Douglas Dakotas. Avro Ansons were added and operated until the squadron disbanded on 13 September 1946. It reformed on 1 February 1953 as an overseas ferry unit moving aircraft such a Sabres and Hunters before final disbandment upon merger with No. 167 Squadron RAF on 15 September 1958.

Became the Ferry Squadron.

## Aircraft operated

Aircraft operated by No. 147 Squadron RAF :

| From | To | Aircraft | Variant |
| - | - | - | - |
| Oct 1941 | Sep 1942 | Douglas Dakota | |
| Mar 1942 | May 1942 | Avro Anson | XII |
| Mar 1942 | May 1942 | Avro Anson | C.19 |
