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Kode skuadron
NF (Agt 1941 – Mar 1945, Apr 1947 – Sep 1950)[3][4] AC (Mar 1945 – Apr 1947)[5]
Skuadron No. 138 RAF adalah sebuah skuadronRoyal Air Force yang mengemban berbagai peran sepanjang sejarahnya, dan terakhir kali dibubarkan pada tahun 1962. Skuadron ini merupakan skuadron 'pengebom-V' (V-bomber) pertama di RAF, yang mengoperasikan pesawat Vickers Valiant antara tahun 1955 dan 1962.
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