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Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
No. 290 Squadron RAF
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Active
| 1 December 1943 ? 27 October 1945
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Country
| United Kingdom
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Branch
| Royal Air Force
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Motto(s)
| None
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Squadron Badge
| None
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Squadron Code
| X6
(December 1943 ? October 1945)
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Military unit
No. 290 Squadron RAF
was a
Royal Air Force
Squadron formed as an
anti-aircraft
cooperation unit in
World War II
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History
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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
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