No. 289 Squadron RAF was a
Royal Air Force
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squadron
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formed as an
anti-aircraft cooperation unit in
World War II
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.
History
Formation in
World War II
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The squadron formed at
RAF Kirknewton
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on 17 November 1941 and was equipped with
Lysanders and
Blenheims,
Hurricanes
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and
Hudsons to provide practice for the anti-aircraft defences in
Scotland
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by towing targets and conducting simulated attacks. The squadron moved to
RAF Turnhouse
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and
RAF West Freugh
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It has always been an armaments training school, either for handling or deployment of ordnance.
The site is ...
, then operated other aircraft types from bases in
England
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before it was disbanded at
RAF Andover
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on 26 June 1945.
Aircraft operated
References
External links
History of No.'s 286–290 Squadrons at RAF Web289 Squadron history on the official RAF website
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Military units and formations established in 1941