416 Tactical Fighter Squadron
416 "City of Oshawa" Tactical Fighter Squadron (416 TFS) was a unit of the Canadian Forces and the Royal Canadian Air Force. The squadron operated the CF-18 Hornet fighter jet from CFB Cold Lake in Alberta, Canada. In 2006, 416 TFS stood down and was amalgamated with 441 Tactical Fighter Squadron to form 409 Tactical Fighter Squadron.
| 416 Tactical Fighter Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | November 18, 1941–July 6, 2006 |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Type | Aviation squadron |
| Motto(s) | Ad Saltum paratus (Ready for the leap) |
| Battle honours | Defence of Britain 1942-44; English Channel and North Sea 1943; Fortress Europe 1942-44; Dieppe; France and Germany 1944-45; Normandy 1944; Arnhem; Rhine; Gulf and Kuwait. |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | CF-18 Hornet |
The unit was originally formed during the Second World War as a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).
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