No. 286 Squadron RAF was a non-operational Second World WarRoyal Air Force squadron that operated a variety of aircraft to provide targets for anti-aircraft gun practice in the West Country of England.
The squadron was formed at RAF Filton on 17 November 1941 from No. 10 Group AAC Flight.[1]
From 24 January 1942 the squadron was headquartered at newly operational RAF Lulsgate Bottom.[2] However, as the facilities there were still unfinished, from 2 March to 30 April the headquarters used RAF Colerne. It returned to Lulsgate only briefly before leaving for RAF Zeals on 26 May.[3]
The squadron served at various locations and detachments around the west country before finally moving to RAF Weston Zoyland, where it was disbanded on 16 May 1945.[1]
Halley, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force and Commonwealth, 1918-1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1988. ISBN0-85130-164-9.
James, Ian. The Story of RAF Lulsgate Bottom. Bristol: Redcliffe Press, 1989. ISBN0-948265-48-5.
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. ISBN1853100536. (second revised edition 2001. ISBN1-84037-141-2.)
Rawlings, John D.R. Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd., 1982. ISBN0-7106-0187-5.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing. 1985.
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squadron histories nos. 286-290 sqn
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squadron, operational, second, world, royal, force, squadron, that, operated, variety, aircraft, provide, targets, anti, aircraft, practice, west, country, england, active17, november, 1941, 1945countryunited, kingdombranchroyal, forceroleanti, aircraft, opera. No 286 Squadron RAF was a non operational Second World War Royal Air Force squadron that operated a variety of aircraft to provide targets for anti aircraft gun practice in the West Country of England No 286 Squadron RAFActive17 November 1941 16 May 1945CountryUnited KingdomBranchRoyal Air ForceRoleAnti aircraft Co operationMotto s Latin Praesidia Nostra Exercemus We exercise our defences InsigniaSquadron Badge heraldryIn front of a three bladed propeller a grenade fired 1 Squadron CodesNW Nov 1941 May 1945 Contents 1 History 2 Aircraft operated 3 References 3 1 Notes 3 2 Bibliography 4 External linksHistory editThe squadron was formed at RAF Filton on 17 November 1941 from No 10 Group AAC Flight 1 From 24 January 1942 the squadron was headquartered at newly operational RAF Lulsgate Bottom 2 However as the facilities there were still unfinished from 2 March to 30 April the headquarters used RAF Colerne It returned to Lulsgate only briefly before leaving for RAF Zeals on 26 May 3 The squadron served at various locations and detachments around the west country before finally moving to RAF Weston Zoyland where it was disbanded on 16 May 1945 1 Aircraft operated edit nbsp Westland LysanderFrom To Aircraft Variant NotesNov 1941 Jan 1942 Westland Lysander Mk IINov 1941 Jun 1943 Hawker Hurricane Mk INov 1941 Jul 1944 Boulton Paul Defiant Mks I IIINov 1941 May 1945 Airspeed Oxford Mks I IIApr 1942 May 1945 Hawker Hurricane Mks IIc IVJul 1943 Dec 1944 Miles Martinet Mk INov 1944 Mar 1945 Miles Master Mk III 1 4 5 References editNotes edit a b c d Halley 1988 p 348 James 1989 p 17 James 1989 pp 21 22 Rawlings 1982 p 256 Jefford 2001 p 85 Bibliography edit Halley James J The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force and Commonwealth 1918 1988 Tonbridge Kent UK Air Britain Historians Ltd 1988 ISBN 0 85130 164 9 James Ian The Story of RAF Lulsgate Bottom Bristol Redcliffe Press 1989 ISBN 0 948265 48 5 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 ISBN 1853100536 second revised edition 2001 ISBN 1 84037 141 2 Rawlings John D R Coastal Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft London Jane s Publishing Company Ltd 1982 ISBN 0 7106 0187 5 The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft Part Work 1982 1985 Orbis Publishing 1985 External links editsquadron histories nos 286 290 sqn nbsp This article about a specific military unit is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This RAF article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title No 286 Squadron RAF amp oldid 1135442003, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
