No. 277 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as an air-sea rescue unit in World War II.
History
The squadron formed at Stapleford Tawney on 22 December 1941 and was equipped with the Westland Lysander and Supermarine Walrus. Boulton Paul Defiants and Supermarine Spitfires were then supplied for spotting downed aircrew in the English Channel.
The Vickers Warwick which could drop lifeboats was operated from November 1944 and the squadron was able to increase its area of operations with a detachment based at RAF Portreath. The squadron was disbanded on 15 February 1945.
Aircraft operated +Aircraft operated by No. 277 Squadron RAF From To Aircraft Variant Dec 1941 Jun 1944 Westland Lysander II Dec 1941 Feb 1945 Supermarine Walrus IA May 1942 May 1943 Boulton Paul Defiant I Feb 1943 May 1944 Supermarine Spitfire HC Nov 1943 Feb 1945 Supermarine Sea Otter Apr 1944 Feb 1945 Supermarine Spitfire VB Nov 1944 Feb 1945 Vickers Warwick I
References
External links
History of No.'s 276–280 Squadrons at RAF Web 277 Squadron history on the official RAF website