No. 290 Squadron RAF

No. 290 Squadron RAF
Active	1 December 1943 – 27 October 1945
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Air Force
Motto(s)	None
Insignia
Squadron Badge	None
Squadron Code	X6 (December 1943 – October 1945)

No. 290 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as an anti-aircraft cooperation unit in World War II.

History

Formation in World War II

The squadron formed at Newtownards on 1 December 1943 and was equipped with Hurricanes, Oxfords and Martinets to provide practice for the anti-aircraft defences in Northern Ireland by towing targets and conducting simulated attacks. The squadron moved to West Freugh, Scotland and then to Knocke le Zout, Belgium where it disbanded on 27 October 1945.

Aircraft operated

Aircraft operated by no. 290 Squadron RAF

From	To	Aircraft	Variant
Dec 1943	Jan 1945	Hawker Hurricane	IIC
Dec 1943	Oct 1945	Airspeed Oxford
Dec 1943	Oct 1945	Miles Martinet
Dec 1944	Oct 1945	Supermarine Spitfire	VB

External links

• History of No.'s 286–290 Squadrons at RAF Web
• 290 Squadron history on the official RAF website