No. 334 Squadron RAF

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

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

DatesAircraftVariantNotes
1945[2]De Havilland MosquitoVITwin-engined fighter-bomber

See also

Notes

References

  • 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.