| No. 286 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 17 November 1941 – 16 May 1945 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Role | Anti-aircraft Co-operation |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Praesidia Nostra Exercemus ("We exercise our defences") |
| Insignia | |
| 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.
- ^ Halley 1988, p. 348.