No. 331 (Norwegian) Squadron RAF | |
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Active | 1941–1945 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Allegiance | Norwegian Government in exile |
Branch | Royal Air Force |
Role | Fighter squadron |
Part of | RAF Fighter Command, 2nd Tactical Air Force |
Motto(s) | Norwegian: For Norge ("For Norway") |
Aircraft | Hawker Hurricane Supermarine Spitfire |
Battle honours | |
Insignia | |
Squadron Badge heraldry | Two swords in saltire, enfiled by an amulet |
Squadron Codes | FN (Jul 1941 – Nov 1945) |
331 Squadron | |
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Active | 1942-2021 Full control passed to RNoAF on 21 November 1945. Disbanded from 2022. Activated in late 2023 with F-35A. |
Country | Norway |
Branch | Royal Norwegian Air Force |
Role | Fighter |
Garrison/HQ | Ørland Air Station |
Motto(s) | For Norge (Norwegian: "For Norway") |
Equipment | Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II |
Insignia | |
Identification symbol | Two swords in saltire, enfiled by an amulet |
No. 331 Squadron RAF was a Second World War squadron of the Royal Air Force. The squadron was primarily manned with Norwegian aircrew. The squadron was part of Fighter Command between 1941 and March 1944 when it joined the 2nd Tactical Air Force until the end of the war. The squadron took part in the Dieppe Raid and the Normandy landings.