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    No. 352 and No. 351 Squadrons RAF

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    Formed at Benina, Libya on 22 April 1944, the squadron was the first Yugoslav-manned fighter unit to be formed in the Mediterranean. Equipped with Hurricanes initially, it received Supermarine Spitfires in June and in August moved to Italy to join No.281 Wing RAF. The squadron provided escort for fighter-bomber squadrons and engaged in ground attack missions for the rest of the war, using the island of Vis as an advanced base until 1 January 1945, when the squadron's air echelon became permanently based there.

    The squadron was organized by the war formation prescribed for RAF mobile fighter squadrons, having two flights with eight Supermarine Spitfires in each flight. The flying and technical staff were composed of personnel from the Royal Yugoslav Air Force moved to NOVJ, and staff from the First Air Base NOVJ.

    No. 352 Squadron RAF
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    The first combat operation of the squadron was on 13 October 1944. Through the nine months of the war, No. 352 Squadron RAF carried out 367 combat operations with 1210 take offs. These tasks include supporting troops in Yugoslavia, fighter protection and reconnaissance. The squadron used Canne, Vis and Zemunik airbases.

    The squadron disbanded from the RAF on 16 May 1945. On 18 May 1945, together with No. 351 Squadron it formed 1st Fighter Regiment of SFR Yugoslav Air Force.

    No. 351 Squadron RAF
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    The first combat operation of the squadron was on 13 October 1944.[1] Through the remaining nine months of the war, 351 Sqn carried out 226 combat operations with 971 take offs, tasked with supporting troops in Yugoslavia, fighter protection and reconnaissance, using Canne, Vis and Zemunik airports as bases. During the war, the squadron lost 23 pilots, of whom four were killed, including the squadron commander.

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    Re: No. 352 and No. 351 Squadrons RAF

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    thanks mate, just figured it out and did the paintjob on spit MkIIa
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