The squadron was formed on 1 December 1943 at
RNAS Roborough from
1623 (anti-aircraft co-operation) Flight. It was tasked with anti-aircraft co-operation duties in the
Plymouth area operating a variety of aircraft in this role. Most of the work was to fly as training targets for
Royal Navy ships. The squadron moved a number of times from the end of the
war to
RAF Exeter,
RAF Weston Zoyland,
RAF Fairwood Common, and finally to
RAF Chivenor. Its existence ended there when it was renumbered to
No. 17 Squadron RAF on 11 February 1949. ==Aircraft operated==