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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.
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 "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 .
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.
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
Number 617 Squadron is a Royal Air Force aircraft squadron, originally based at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire and currently based at RAF Marham in Norfolk. [2] It is commonly known as " The Dambusters ", for its actions during Operation Chastise against German dams during the Second World War .
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air and space force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. [7] It was formed towards the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918, on the merger of the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS). [ 8 ]