Each aircraft bore an inscription to that effect,[5] and the unit became known as the 'Hyderabad' Squadron in the newly formed Royal Air Force.

The squadron arrived in France in September 1918 and formed part of the Independent Air Force, engaged in the bombing offensive against Germany, and later disbanded on 27 August 1919.

[6] The squadron reformed on 18 May 1937 at Waddington, equipped first with Hawker Hinds and then Bristol Blenheims.

The squadron was mainly involved in anti-shipping strikes during the early part of the war, before being posted to India in March 1942.

Later that year the squadron converted to the Vultee Vengeance which it operated until November 1944 when it re-equipped with the de Havilland Mosquito.

In October 1951, the squadron converted to the Vickers Valetta which it operated until disbanding on 31 December 1957.