YK (Aug 1940 - Sep 1940) NH Allocated but no evidence of being carried JJ (Apr 1944 - Sep 1945)
Military unit
No. 274 Squadron RAF existed briefly in 1918 and 1919 as a patrol and bomber squadron, and served in World War II as a fighter squadron.
History
The squadron began to form as a patrol squadron, intended to fly Vickers Vimys, at Seaton Carew in November 1918 a few days before the end of World War I. The squadron formation was then cancelled.
No. 5 (Communication) Squadron formed at Bircham Newton, in 1919, but then became No. 274 Squadron on 15 June 1919.[2] It was a bomber squadron, flying Handley Page V/1500s, but then disbanded after six months, on 30 January 1920.
In August 1944, the Squadron converted to the Hawker Tempest Mk V, which were used to patrol against V-1s. Once the V-1 threat ended, the Squadron moved to the continent in September.
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