No. 334 (Norwegian) Squadron RAF | |
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![]() de Havilland Mosquito | |
Active | 1945 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Allegiance | Norwegian Government in exile |
Branch | Royal Air Force |
Nickname(s) | Norwegian |
No. 334 (Norwegian) Squadron was a Royal Air Force aircraft squadron that operated after the Second World War. Established after V-E Day, it soon became 334 Squadron of the Royal Norwegian Air Force.[1]
History
[edit]The squadron was formed on 26 May 1945 at RAF Banff, Scotland from B Flight of 333 Squadron.[2] The squadron operated the de Havilland Mosquito on anti-shipping sorties and other operations along the Norwegian coast.[1] Within a few weeks it had moved to Gardermoen and control was handed over to the Royal Norwegian Air Force on 21 November 1945.[1][2]
Aircraft operated
[edit]Dates | Aircraft | Variant | Notes |
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1945[2] | De Havilland Mosquito | VI | Twin-engined fighter-bomber |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- Jefford, C.G. (1988). RAF Squadrons. Airlife Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.