No. 334 Squadron RAF

Summary

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]

No. 334 (Norwegian) Squadron RAF
de Havilland Mosquito
Active1945
CountryUnited Kingdom
AllegianceNorwegian Government in exile
BranchRoyal Air Force
Nickname(s)Norwegian

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
1945[2] De Havilland Mosquito VI Twin-engined fighter-bomber

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c Orbis 1985, p. 4100
  2. ^ a b c Jefford 1988, p. 86

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.