No. 274 Squadron RAF
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No. 274 Squadron RAF began to form as a patrol squadron, intended to fly Vickers Vimy
s, at Seaton Carew
in November 1918 a few days before the end of World War I
. The squadron formation was then cancelled. It was reformed on 15 June 1919 as a bomber squadron, flying Handley Page V/1500
s, but disbanded soon after on 30 January 1920. It reformed again at Amriya on 19 August 1940 as a fighter squadron consisting of A Flight with Hurricanes and B flight with Gladiators.
Vickers Vimy
The Vickers Vimy was a British heavy bomber aircraft of the First World War and post-First World War era. It achieved success as both a military and civil aircraft, setting several notable records in long-distance flights in the interwar period, the most celebrated of which was the first non-stop...
s, at Seaton Carew
Seaton Carew
Seaton Carew is a small seaside resort within the Borough of Hartlepool, in North East England with a population of 6,018 . It is situated on the North Sea coast between the town of Hartlepool and the mouth of the River Tees...
in November 1918 a few days before the end of World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. The squadron formation was then cancelled. It was reformed on 15 June 1919 as a bomber squadron, flying Handley Page V/1500
Handley Page V/1500
-See also:-Bibliography:* Barnes, C. H. Handley Page Aircraft Since 1907. London: Putnam & Company, Ltd., 1987. ISBN 0-85177-803-8.* Bowyer, Chaz. Handley Page Bombers of the First World War. Bourne End, Bucks, UK:Aston Publications, 1992. ISBN 0-946627-68-1.* Clayton, Donald C. Handley Page, an...
s, but disbanded soon after on 30 January 1920. It reformed again at Amriya on 19 August 1940 as a fighter squadron consisting of A Flight with Hurricanes and B flight with Gladiators.