No. 281 Squadron RAF
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History
No. 281 Squadron was formed at RAF Ouston, England on 29 March 1942[1] as an air-sea rescue squadron. The squadron was equipped with the Supermarine Walrus, a British single-engine amphibious biplane, and the Avro Anson, a British twin-engine, multi-role aircraft. The squadron disbanded on 22 November 1942 when it was absorbed by No. 282 Squadron.[2]
It was reformed at RAF Thornaby on 22 November 1943[1] and equipped with Vickers Warwick, a multi-purpose twin-engined aircraft. The squadron moved to Tiree in February 1945 to provide air-sea rescue cover for Northern Ireland and western Scotland.
At the end of the Second World War the squadron was disbanded at RAF Ballykelly on 24 October 1945.[2][1]
Aircraft operated
| From | To | Aircraft | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1942 | Jun 1943 | Boulton-Paul Defiant | Mk.I |
| Feb 1943 | Nov 1943 | Supermarine Walrus | Mks.I, II |
| Apr 1943 | Nov 1943 | Avro Anson | Mk.I |
| Nov 1943 | Oct 1945 | Vickers Warwick | Mks.I, IV |
| April 1944 | Oct 1945 | Supermarine Sea Otter | Mk.II |
| Sep 1945 | Oct 1945 | Vickers Wellington | Mks.XIII, XIV |
Notes
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References
- Halley, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force and Commonwealth, 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1988. Template:ISBN.
- 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. Template:ISBN. (second revised edition 2001. Template:ISBN.)
- Rawlings, John D.R. Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd., 1982. Template:ISBN.
External links
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