title: No. 147 Squadron RAF
text: # 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 |
  