No. 285 Squadron RAF
| No. 285 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1941-1945 |
| Country |
 United Kingdom
|
| Branch |
 Royal Air Force
|
| Role | Anti-aircraft Co-operation |
| Motto(s) |
Latin: Respice Finem ("Consider the end") |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge heraldry | In front of a pair of wings elevated and conjoined in base, two bird bolts in saltire |
| Squadron Codes | VG (Dec 1941 - Jul 1945) |
No. 285 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 initially in the North Midlands and North Wales area.
The squadron was formed at RAF Wrexham on 1 December 1941 from No. 9 Group AAC Flight. In 1944 the squadron moved to RAF Andover and then RAF North Weald before finally moving to RAF Weston Zoyland where it was disbanded on 26 June 1945.
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