No. 273 Squadron RAF
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No. 273 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force squadron formed as reconnaissance unit in World War I, and re-formed in World War II in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) - initially as a torpedo bomber and reconnaissance unit. In mid 1944 the squadron was re-equipped with Spitfire Mk VIIIs and flew and fought out of airfields in India and Burma. Following the end of the war, the squadron was moved first to Siam (Thailand), and then later, French Indo-China (Vietnam). It was re-equipped with Spitfire Mk XIVs in November 1945.
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No. 273 Squadron RAF | |
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Active | 30 July 1918 – 5 July 1919 1 August 1939 – 30 April 1946 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Air Force |
Motto(s) | Toujours Prêt (Always Ready) |
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Squadron Badge | Black widow spider on background including Asian fylfot |
Squadron Codes | MS (Mar 1944 - Mar 1946) |
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The squadron was disbanded at the end of January 1946.