| No. 11 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
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| Active | |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Type | Flying squadron |
| Role | Multi–role combat |
| Part of | No. 1 Group RAF |
| Home station | RAF Coningsby |
| Motto(s) | Ociores acrioresque aquilis (Latin for 'Swifter and keener than eagles')[1] |
| March | Marching Through Georgia[2] |
| Aircraft | Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 |
| Battle honours |
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| Insignia | |
| Squadron tail badge |  |
| Squadron badge heraldry | Two eagles volant in pale, commemorating the unit's First World War operation of two-seater fighter-reconnaissance aircraft, eagles being chosen to symbolise speed and strength. Approved by King George VI in May 1937. |
| Squadron roundel |  |
| Squadron Codes | DA-DZ |
No. 11 or XI Squadron (sometimes featuring an 'F' to represent its historic fighter role (No. 11(F) or XI(F) Squadron)), is "the world's oldest, dedicated fighter unit"[3] and continues the traditions established by the similarly numbered Royal Flying Corps squadron, established in 1915. After a history of equipment with numerous different aircraft types, the squadron most recently operated the Tornado F3 until 2005 when it was disbanded. It was reactivated in 2006 to operate the Typhoon F2, receiving its first aircraft (serial number ZJ931) on 9 October 2006.[4]
- ^ Pine, L.G. (1983). A dictionary of mottoes (1 ed.). London: Routledge & Kegan Paul. p. 160. ISBN 0-7100-9339-X.
- ^ "XI Squadron Song". XI Squadron Association. Archived from the original on 5 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ "XI (F) Squadron". raf.mod.uk/. Royal Air Force. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
The world's oldest, dedicated fighter unit
- ^ "100th Typhoon arrives at RAF Coningsby". raf.mod.uk. Royal Air Force. 9 October 2006. Archived from the original on 23 October 2006. Retrieved 26 October 2006.