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No. 277 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as an air-sea rescue unit in World War II.

No. 277 Squadron RAF
Active22 December 1941 – 15 February 1945
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Air Force
Motto(s)Latin: Quaerendo servamus
("We save by seeking")
Insignia
Squadron BadgeA winged hand rising from water
Squadron CodeBA (December 1941 – February 1945)

History



Formation in World War II


A Lysander of 277 Squadron operating from RAF Hawkinge
A Lysander of 277 Squadron operating from RAF Hawkinge

The squadron formed at Stapleford Tawney on 22 December 1941 equipped with the Westland Lysander and Supermarine Walrus. Boulton Paul Defiants and Supermarine Spitfires were then supplied for spotting downed aircrew in the English Channel.

The Vickers Warwick which could drop lifeboats was operated from November 1944 and the squadron was able to increase its area of operations with a detachment based at RAF Portreath. The squadron was disbanded On 15 February 1945.


Aircraft operated


Aircraft operated by No. 277 Squadron RAF[1]
FromToAircraftVariant
Dec 1941Jun 1944Westland LysanderII
Dec 1941Feb 1945Supermarine WalrusIA
May 1942May 1943Boulton Paul DefiantI
Feb 1943May 1944Supermarine SpitfireHC
Nov 1943Feb 1945Supermarine Sea Otter
Apr 1944Feb 1945Supermarine SpitfireVB
Nov 1944Feb 1945Vickers WarwickI

References


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


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