No. 274 Squadron RAF | |
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Active | 15 June 1919 - 30 January 1920 19 August 1940 – 7 September 1945 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Air Force |
Motto(s) |
Latin: Supero ("I overcome") |
Insignia | |
Squadron Badge heraldry | Eight arrows in saltire |
Squadron Codes |
YK (Aug 1940 - Sep 1940) NH Allocated but no evidence of being carried JJ (Apr 1944 - Sep 1945) |
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.
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. It was reformed on 15 June 1919 as a bomber squadron, flying Handley Page V/1500s, but disbanded on 30 January 1920.