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No. 281 Squadron RAF

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No. 281 Squadron RAF
Active29 March 1942–22 November 1942
22 November 1943 – 24 October 1945
CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Branch
 Royal Air Force
Roleair-sea rescue
Motto(s)Latin: Volamus Servaturi
("We fly to save")
Insignia
Squadron BadgeThe head of a St. Bernard's dog affrontée, pendant from the collar a barrel shaped flash[1]
Squadron CodesFA (Mar 1942 – Oct 1945)

No. 281 Squadron was a Royal Air Force air-sea rescue squadron during the Second World War.

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Transcription

History

No. 281 Squadron was formed at RAF Ouston, England on 29 March 1942[2] as an air-sea rescue squadron. The squadron was equipped with the Supermarine Walrus, a British single-engine amphibious biplane, and the Avro Anson, a British twin-engine, multi-role aircraft. The squadron disbanded on 22 November 1942 when it was absorbed by 282 Squadron.[1]

The squadron reformed at RAF Thornaby on 22 November 1943[2] equipped with Vickers Warwick, a multi-purpose twin-engined aircraft. The squadron moved to Tiree in February 1945 to provide air-sea rescue cover for Northern Ireland and western Scotland.

At the end of the Second World War the squadron disbanded at RAF Ballykelly on 24 October 1945.[1][2]

Aircraft operated

From To Aircraft Version
Apr 1942 Jun 1943 Boulton-Paul Defiant Mk.I
Feb 1943 Nov 1943 Supermarine Walrus Mks.I, II
Apr 1943 Nov 1943 Avro Anson Mk.I
Nov 1943 Oct 1945 Vickers Warwick Mks.I, IV
April 1944 Oct 1945 Supermarine Sea Otter Mk.II
Sep 1945 Oct 1945 Vickers Wellington Mks.XIII, XIV

[1][2][3]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Halley 1988, p. 346.
  2. ^ a b c d Jefford 2001, p. 85.
  3. ^ Rawlings 1982, pp. 251–252.

References

  • 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.
  • 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.

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