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united kingdom 284 squadron

Royal Air Force


1943 to 1959    


Unit History:

Raised as an Air-Sea Rescue unit during World War II at Gravesend on 7 May 1943, it disbanded in Italy on 21 Sep 1945. Its helicopter association was short, when it reformed in Cyprus at RAF Nicosia (LCRR) on 15 Oct 1956 with Sycamore HR.14s. It disbanded on 1 Aug 1959 when it was renumbered 103 Squadron.

Bases / Heliports of this unit:

YearsBase / Heliport
1956/59CY Nicosia (Lefkosia)



Models served in this unit: Login to Edit    

YearsModels
1956/59sycamore








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