| No. 234 (Madras Presidency) Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 20 Aug 1918 - 15 May 1919 30 Oct 1939 - 1 Sep 1946 1 Aug 1952 - 15 Jul 1957 22 Oct 1958 - 31 Aug 1992 1 Sep 1992 – 1 Apr 1994 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Nickname(s) | Madras Presidency "The Dragons" |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Ignem mortemque despuimus ("We spit fire and death")[1][2] |
| Engagements | Battle of Britain |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge heraldry | A dragon rampant, flames issuing from the mouth The dragon indicates the fighting role and the flames associate with the name Spitfire[1][3] |
| Squadron Codes | AZ (May 1940 - Aug 1945) FX (Aug 1945 - Sep 1946) W (Aug 1952 - Jan 1954) |
No. 234 Squadron RAF had a long career within the RAF, being operational on flying boats in World War I and on fighter aircraft in World War II. After the war it remained a fighter unit till 1957. In its last incarnation the squadron was in turn Operational Training Unit (OTU), Tactical Weapon Unit (TWU) and part of No. 4 Flying Training School RAF until finally disbanded in 1994.
- ^ a b Rawlings 1978, pp. 336-339.
- ^ Halley 1988, pp. 301-302.
- ^ "RAF - 234 Squadron". Archived from the original on 4 July 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2009.