No. 282 Squadron RAF
# No. 282 Squadron RAF

No. 282 Squadron was a Royal Air Force air-sea rescue squadron during the Second World War.

## History

No. 282 Squadron was formed at RAF Castletown, Scotland on 1 January 1943 as an air-sea rescue squadron. The squadron was equipped with the Supermarine Walrus and the Avro Anson. The squadron disbanded on 12 January 1944 when it was absorbed by 278 Squadron.

The squadron reformed at RAF Davidstow Moor on 1 February 1944 to provide air-sea rescue cover of the Western Approaches. The squadron kept the Walrus aircraft and additionally operated the Vickers Warwick and Supermarine Sea Otter.

At the end of the Second World War the squadron disbanded at RAF St Eval on 19 July 1945.

## Aircraft operated

| From | To | Aircraft | Version |
| - | - | - | - |
| Jan 1943 | Jan 1944 | Supermarine Walrus | Mk.II |
| Mar 1943 | Jan 1944 | Avro Anson | Mk.I |
| Feb 1944 | Jul 1945 | Vickers Warwick | Mk.I |
| Mar 1945 | Jul 1945 | Supermarine Walrus | Mk.II |
| Mar 1945 | Jul 1945 | Supermarine Sea Otter | Mk.II |
