| No. 27 Squadron
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Squadron badge
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| Information
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| Role | Transport and search and rescue
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| Aircraft Operated | Chinook HC.2
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| Home Station | RAF Odiham
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| Motto | "Quam celerrime ad astra"
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| History
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| Date Founded | 5 November 1915
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| Badge | An elephant
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| Notable Battle Honours |
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No. 27 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the CH-47 Chinook HC.2 from RAF Odiham.
History
The squadron received its Chinooks HC.1s in 1993 and today operates 18 of the helicopters. The Chinook HC.2, equivalent to the US Army CH-47D standard, began to enter RAF service in 1993.
Chinook squadrons
See also
