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No. 286 Squadron RAF was a non-operational Second World War Royal Air Force squadron that operated a variety of aircraft to provide targets for anti-aircraft gun practice in the west country of England. The squadron was formed at RAF Filton on 17 November 1941 from No. 10 Group AAC Flight.[1] From 24 January 1942 the squadron was headquartered at newly operational RAF Lulsgate Bottom.[2 ...

No 286 - 290 Squadron Histories. No 286 Squadron. Formed at Filton on 17 November 1941 from No 10 Group Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Flight. It was initially equipped with various types of aircraft including Oxfords, Defiants, Masters and Hurricane Is. It role was to provide target towing and to gunlaying training for anti-aircraft units in its ...

Squadron Badge heraldry. In front of a three-bladed propeller, a grenade fired [ 1] Squadron Codes. NW (Nov 1941 - May 1945) No. 286 Squadron RAF was a non-operational Second World War Royal Air Force squadron that operated a variety of aircraft to provide targets for anti-aircraft gun practice in the West Country of England.