No. 291 Squadron RAF

No. 291 Squadron RAF
Active	1 December 1943 – 26 June 1945
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Air Force
Motto(s)	None
Insignia
Squadron Badge	None
Squadron Code	MM (Allocated April – September 1939)

No. 291 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 Hutton Cranswick on 20 November 1941 and was equipped with Martinets and then Hurricanes and Hudsons to provide practice for the anti-aircraft defences in Eastern England by towing targets and conducting simulated attacks. The squadron was also equipped with the Vengeance before it was disbanded on 26 June 1945.

Aircraft operated

Aircraft operated by no. 291 Squadron RAF
From	To	Aircraft	Variant
Dec 1943	Mar 1944	Hawker Henley	III
Dec 1943	Mar 1944	Miles Martinet
Mar 1944	Nov 1944	Hawker Hurricane	IIC
Apr 1944	Jun 1945	Hawker Hurricane	IV
Nov 1944	Jun 1945	Vultee Vengeance	IV

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References

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

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