No. 289 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force squadron formed as an anti-aircraft cooperation unit in World War II.
No. 289 Squadron RAF | |
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Active | 17 November 1941 – 26 June 1945 |
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Motto(s) | None |
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Squadron Badge | None |
Squadron Code | YE (November 1941 –June 1945) |
History
Formation in World War II
The squadron formed at RAF Kirknewton on 17 November 1941 and was equipped with Lysanders and Blenheims, Hurricanes and Hudsons to provide practice for the anti-aircraft defences in Scotland by towing targets and conducting simulated attacks. The squadron moved to RAF Turnhouse and RAF West Freugh, then operated other aircraft types from bases in England before it was disbanded at RAF Andover on 26 June 1945.
Aircraft operated
From | To | Aircraft | Variant |
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Nov 1941 | Jan 1942 | Bristol Blenheim | IIC |
Nov 1941 | Mar 1942 | Westland Lysander | III |
Nov 1941 | Mar 1942 | Lockheed Hudson | III |
Nov 1941 | Jun 1945 | Hawker Hurricane | I, IIC, IV |
Mar 1942 | Jun 1945 | Airspeed Oxford | |
Mar 1942 | Jul 1943 | Boulton Paul Defiant | I, III |
Jun 1943 | Mar 1945 | Miles Martinet | |
Mar 1945 | Jun 1945 | Vultee Vengeance | IV |
References
External links
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