No. 334 (Norwegian) Squadron RAF | |
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Active | 1945 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Allegiance | Norwegian Government in exile |
Branch | Royal Air Force |
Nickname(s) | Norwegian |
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]
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]
Dates | Aircraft | Variant | Notes |
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1945 [2] | De Havilland Mosquito | VI | Twin-engined fighter-bomber |
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