No. 280 Squadron was a Royal Air Force air-sea rescue squadron during the Second World War.
| No. 280 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 10 December 1941 - 21 June 1946 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Type | Flying squadron |
| Role | Air-sea rescue |
| Part of | Coastal Command |
| Motto(s) | We Shall Be There |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge | In front of a fountain a hand holding a pole, flying therefrom two flags representing the international distress signal 'N.C'[1] |
| Squadron Codes | YF (Feb 1942 - Aug 1943) 3 (Aug 1943 - Jul 1944) ME (Jul 1944 - Jun 1946) |
History
editNo. 280 Squadron was formed at RAF Thorney Island, England on 10 December 1941 as an air-sea rescue squadron. The squadron was equipped with the Avro Anson and was responsible for air-sea rescue along the south coast of England and East Anglia. The squadron re-equipped with the Vickers Warwick in October 1943.
At the end of the Second World War the squadron disbanded at RAF Thornaby on 21 June 1946.
Aircraft operated
edit| From | To | Aircraft | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1942 | Oct 1943 | Avro Anson | Mk.I |
| Oct 1943 | Jun 1946 | Vickers Warwick | Mk.I |
See also
editReferences
editNotes
editBibliography
edit- Halley, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force and Commonwealth, 1918-1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1988. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
- Jefford, C.G. RAF Squadrons: A Comprehensive Record of the Movement and Equipment of All RAF Squadrons and Their Antecedents Since 1912, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1988. ISBN 1853100536. (second revised edition 2001. ISBN 1-84037-141-2.)
- Rawlings, John D.R. Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd., 1982. ISBN 0-7106-0187-5.
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