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| 404 Long Range Patrol and Training Squadron RCAF | |
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| 404e Escadron de patrouille à longue portée et d'entraînement | |
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| Active | 1941–1945, 1951–current |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Role | Long-range patrol, training |
| Size | 200 |
| Part of | 14 Wing Greenwood |
| Based at | CFB Greenwood |
| Motto | Ready to fight |
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| Website | canada |
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| Identification symbol | The 404 Squadron's Badge shows a bison's head, representing the ferocity and power of the bison. |
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| Attack | Bristol Beaufighter,deHavilland Mosquito |
| Bomber | Bristol Blenheim,Avro Lancaster |
| Patrol | Lockheed CP-122 Neptune, CanadairCP-107 Argus, LockheedCP-140 Aurora |
| Trainer | CP-140A Arcturus |
| Transport | Beech CT-128 Expeditor |
404 Long Range Patrol and Training Squadron is a long range patrol and training squadron in theRoyal Canadian Air Force. The squadron was originallyNo. 404 Squadron of theRoyal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and later theCanadian Forces Air Command.
The squadron was formed atThorney Island inSussex,England on 15 April 1941 underRoyal Air Force operational control. Tasked with coastal patrol and attack, the squadron flew theBristol Blenheim Mk.IV & later theBeaufighter. From May 1944 to September 1944 they were based atRAF Davidstow Moor inCornwall,England.
As part of theRAF Dallachy strike wing of four Beaufighter-equipped squadrons, they took part in an attack on German ships on the Norwegian coast on 9 February 1945. The ships included a destroyer and "flak" ships as well as merchantmen. The ships were located in a fjord and German fighter aircraft scrambled in defence. As a result of the heavy losses to the Dallachy Wing the attack was subsequently called"Black Friday". The squadron disbanded on 25 May 1945.
The squadron was reformed on April 30, 1951, atRCAF Station Greenwood as404 Maritime Reconnaissance Squadron. On 17 July 1956, 404 Squadron was redesignated as a Maritime Patrol squadron, and when theCP-140 Aurora came into service the title was changed again to404 Maritime Patrol and Training Squadron. The current title is404 Long Range Patrol and Training (LRP&T) Squadron.
Currently, 404 Sqn serves as the Operational Training Unit (OTU) for Aircrew and Maintenance personnel who work on the CP140 Aurora.
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