No. 2 Squadron RAF
Not to be confused with No. 2 Squadron RAF Regiment
No. 2 Squadron, also known as No. II (AC) Squadron, of the Royal Air Force and No. 13 Squadron RAF are the only two RAF squadrons operating the Tornado GR4 and GR4A aircraft in a reconnaissance role. Both squadrons are based at RAF Marham, Norfolk.
No. 2 Squadron's traditional Army Co-Operation role is reflected in the "AC" of its title, its motto Hereward (Guardian of the Army), and the symbol of a Wake knot on its crest. Its unofficial nickname is "Shiny Two".
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“Well gentlemen, this is it. This is what we’ve been waiting for. Tonight your target is Tokyo. And you’re gonna play ‘em the Star Spangled Banner with two-ton bombs. All you’ve got to do is to remember what you’ve learned and follow your squadron leaders. They’ll get you in, and they’ll get you out. Any questions? All right that’s all. Good luck to you. Give ‘em hell.”
—Dudley Nichols (1895–1960)