| 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[edit | edit source]
Formation in World War II[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
| 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 |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ C.G.Jefford (1988). RAF Squadrons. UK Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
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