No. 277 Squadron RAF
# No. 277 Squadron RAF

No. 277 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as an air-sea rescue unit in World War II.

## History

### Formation in World War II

The squadron formed at Stapleford Tawney on 22 December 1941 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 |
