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German propaganda image: A Royal Air Force Supermarine Spitfire trails smoke after attacking a German Heinkel He 111 bomber during the Battle of Britain. This is a list of the officially accredited Battle of Britain units with their aircraft types, code letters, call signs and casualties.
Pages in category "Aircraft squadrons of the Royal Air Force in World War II" The following 172 pages are in this category, out of 172 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Most AOP squadron aircrew were provided by the Army. Nos. 661–664 and 666 Squadron were re-formed as Royal Auxiliary Air Force units in 1949. Nos. 651, 652 and 656 Squadron were transferred to the Army Air Corps in 1957.
Pages in category "Bomber squadrons of the Royal Air Force in World War II" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
No. 665 Squadron RCAF; No. 1409 Flight RAF; No. 1425 (Communication) Flight RAF; No. 1435 Flight RAF; Northwest African Air Service Command; Northwest African Photographic Reconnaissance Wing; Northwest African Strategic Air Force; Northwest African Tactical Air Force; Northwest African Troop Carrier Command
In 1951, the British Air Forces of Occupation reverted to their former name with the re-creation of the Second Tactical Air Force on 1 September 1951. No. 2 Group was transferred again to Second Tactical Air Force on 1 September 1951, but was disbanded on 15 November 1958. No. 83 Group RAF controlled 2TAF's southern area from 1952 to 1958.
Here is a list of aircraft used by the British Royal Air Force (RAF), Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm (FAA), Army Air Corps (AAC) and British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) [1] during the Second World War.
Jointly operated with Royal Air Force. Initial Operational Capability (Maritime) in 2020; [53] 809 Naval Air Squadron stood up in December 2023 with initial squadron operating capability projected for December 2024. [54] Attack/Reconnaissance helicopters; AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat HMA2: United Kingdom: Rotorcraft: Attack: 2014: 28: 28 [2]