No. 290 Squadron RAF
Active1 December 1943 – 27 October 1945
CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Branch Royal Air Force
Motto(s)None
Insignia
Squadron BadgeNone
Squadron CodeX6 (December 1943 – October 1945)

No. 290 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as an anti-aircraft cooperation unit in World War II.

History

Formation in World War II

The squadron formed at Newtownards on 1 December 1943 and was equipped with Hurricanes, Oxfords and Martinets to provide practice for the anti-aircraft defences in Northern Ireland by towing targets and conducting simulated attacks. The squadron moved to West Freugh, Scotland and then to Knocke le Zout, Belgium where it disbanded on 27 October 1945.

Aircraft operated

Aircraft operated by no. 290 Squadron RAF[1]
FromToAircraftVariant
Dec 1943Jan 1945Hawker HurricaneIIC
Dec 1943Oct 1945Airspeed Oxford
Dec 1943Oct 1945Miles Martinet
Dec 1944Oct 1945Supermarine SpitfireVB

References

  1. ↑ C.G.Jefford (1988). RAF Squadrons. UK Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
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