No. 617 Squadron RAF No. 617 Squadron RAF Number 617 Squadron is a Royal Air Force aircraft squadron, based at RAF Marham in Norfolk. It is commonly known as the "Dambusters", for its actions during Operation Chastise against German dams during the Second World War. In the early 21st century it operated the Tornado GR4 in the ground attack and reconnaissance role until being disbanded in the spring of 2014. The squadron reformed on 17 April 2018, and was equipped at RAF Marham during summer 2018 with the F-35 Lightning II, becoming the UK's first squadron with this advanced V/STOL type. According to the
No. 351 Squadron RAF the squadron was disbanded from the RAF on 16 May 1945, re-forming on 18 May 1945, with No. 352 Squadron RAF (352 Sqn), as 1st Fighter Regiment of the Yugoslav Air Force. No. 351 Squadron RAF No. 351 Squadron RAF (351 Sqn) was a Yugoslav-manned fighter-bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. The squadron was also known as Second NOVJ Squadron. Formed on 1 July 1944 at Benina in Libya from Yugoslav personnel, 351 Sqn was equipped with Hawker Hurricane IICs in the fighter-bomber role. In September the squadron re-equipped with Hawker Hurricane IVs and