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| || 2000 || Aérospatiale SA 341B Gazelle AH1s and Westland Lynx AH7s<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.key.aero/article/new-designation-army-air-corps-jungle-support-unit|title = New designation for Army Air Corps jungle support unit}}</ref> ||
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| 2021 || present || Bell 212 AH1/AH3<ref>https://www.key.aero/article/new-designation-army-air-corps-jungle-support-unit</ref> ||
| 2021 || present || Bell 212 AH1/AH3<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.key.aero/article/new-designation-army-air-corps-jungle-support-unit|title = New designation for Army Air Corps jungle support unit}}</ref> ||
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| 1 December 1943 || 20 December 1945 || [[Gosport|RAF Gosport]], [[Hampshire]] || Det. at [[Shoreham, Kent|RA.Shoreham]], [[Kent]]
| 1 December 1943 || 20 December 1945 || [[Gosport|RAF Gosport]], [[Hampshire]] || Det. at [[Shoreham, Kent|RA.Shoreham]], [[Kent]]
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| 1957 || 2000 || [[Middle Wallop]], [[Wiltshire]]<ref>https://www.key.aero/article/new-designation-army-air-corps-jungle-support-unit</ref> ||
| 1957 || 2000 || [[Middle Wallop]], [[Wiltshire]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.key.aero/article/new-designation-army-air-corps-jungle-support-unit|title = New designation for Army Air Corps jungle support unit}}</ref> ||
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| 2021 || present || [[Medicina Lines]] in [[Seria]], [[Brunei]]<ref>https://www.key.aero/article/new-designation-army-air-corps-jungle-support-unit</ref> ||
| 2021 || present || [[Medicina Lines]] in [[Seria]], [[Brunei]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.key.aero/article/new-designation-army-air-corps-jungle-support-unit|title = New designation for Army Air Corps jungle support unit}}</ref> ||
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===Bibliography===
===Bibliography===
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*{{cite book |last=Bowyer |first=Michael J.F. |first2=John D.R. |last2=Rawlings |title=Squadron Codes, 1937–56 |location=Cambridge, UK |publisher=Patrick Stephens Ltd. |year=1979 |isbn=0-85059-364-6 }}
*{{cite book |last1=Bowyer |first1=Michael J.F. |first2=John D.R. |last2=Rawlings |title=Squadron Codes, 1937–56 |location=Cambridge, UK |publisher=Patrick Stephens Ltd. |year=1979 |isbn=0-85059-364-6 }}
*{{cite book |last=Delve |first=Ken |title=The Source Book of the RAF |location= Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK |publisher=Airlife Publishing |year= 1994 |isbn=1-85310-451-5}}
*{{cite book |last=Delve |first=Ken |title=The Source Book of the RAF |location= Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK |publisher=Airlife Publishing |year= 1994 |isbn=1-85310-451-5}}
*{{cite book |last1=Flintham |first1= Vic |first2= Andrew |last2=Thomas |title=Combat Codes: A Full Explanation and Listing of British, Commonwealth and Allied Air Force Unit Codes since 1938 |location=Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK |publisher=Airlife Publishing Ltd. |year=2003 |isbn=1-84037-281-8}}
*{{cite book |last1=Flintham |first1= Vic |first2= Andrew |last2=Thomas |title=Combat Codes: A Full Explanation and Listing of British, Commonwealth and Allied Air Force Unit Codes since 1938 |location=Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK |publisher=Airlife Publishing Ltd. |year=2003 |isbn=1-84037-281-8}}
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*{{cite book |last= Jefford |first= C.G. |title= RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912 |year=2001 |edition=2nd |publisher=Airlife Publishing Ltd. |location=Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK |isbn=1-85310-053-6 }}
*{{cite book |last= Jefford |first= C.G. |title= RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912 |year=2001 |edition=2nd |publisher=Airlife Publishing Ltd. |location=Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK |isbn=1-85310-053-6 }}
*{{cite book |last=Rawlings |first= John D.R. |title=Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft |location=London |publisher= Jane's Publishing Company Ltd. |year= 1982 |isbn=0-7106-0187-5}}
*{{cite book |last=Rawlings |first= John D.R. |title=Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft |location=London |publisher= Jane's Publishing Company Ltd. |year= 1982 |isbn=0-7106-0187-5}}
*{{cite book |last=Sturtivant |first= Ray, ISO |first2=John |last2=Hamlin |title=RAF Flying Training And Support Units since 1912|location= Tonbridge, Kent, UK |publisher= Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. |year= 2007 |isbn=0-85130-365-X}}
*{{cite book |last1=Sturtivant |first1= Ray, ISO |first2=John |last2=Hamlin |title=RAF Flying Training And Support Units since 1912|location= Tonbridge, Kent, UK |publisher= Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. |year= 2007 |isbn=978-0-85130-365-9}}
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Revision as of 14:15, 25 October 2021

No. 667 Squadron AAC
An Army Air Corps Bell 212 of the type operated by No. 667 Squadron
Active1 Dec 1943 – 20 Dec 1945
1989 – 2000
1 Aug 2021 – present
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeFlying squadron
RoleTransport
Part ofArmy Air Corps
Home stationMedicina Lines, Seria, Brunei
AircraftBell 212 AH1

667 Squadron ACC is a squadron of the British Army's Army Air Corps (AAC).

History

No. 667 squadron was first formed on 1 December 1943 at RAF Gosport, Hampshire from 1662 and 1631 Flight[1] and No. 7 Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp at RAF Shoreham, Kent[2] for various anti-aircraft training duties. The squadron was initially equipped with Defiants and undertook target towing duties with these. It later received Hurricanes, Barracudas, Oxfords, Vengeances and Spitfires, before disbanding at Gosport on 20 December 1945.[3][4][5] Between Dec 1943 and Dec 1945 squadron aircraft wore the codes U4.[6][7]

From 1989 to 2000 the squadron had a development and trials role as part of the Army Air Corps.

7 Flight AAC was re-designated as No. 667 Squadron on 1 August 2021.[8]

During the Second World War the squadron formed part of No. 70 Group RAF, Air Defence of Great Britain from 1943 to 1944[9] and Fighter Command from 1944 to 1945[10]

Aircraft operated

Aircraft operated by 667 Squadron, data from[4][5]
From To Aircraft Version
December 1943 January 1945 Boulton Paul Defiant Mks.I & III
April 1944 August 1945 Hawker Hurricane Mks.I & IIc
May 1944 June 1945 Fairey Barracuda Mk.II
June 1944 December 1945 Airspeed Oxford Mks.I & II[3]
October 1944 December 1945 Vultee Vengeance Mk.IV
July 1945 December 1945 Supermarine Spitfire LF.XVIe[3]
2000 Aérospatiale SA 341B Gazelle AH1s and Westland Lynx AH7s[11]
2021 present Bell 212 AH1/AH3[12]

Squadron bases

Bases and airfields used by 667 Squadron, data from[3][4][5]
From To Base Remark
1 December 1943 20 December 1945 RAF Gosport, Hampshire Det. at RA.Shoreham, Kent
1957 2000 Middle Wallop, Wiltshire[13]
2021 present Medicina Lines in Seria, Brunei[14]

References

Notes

  1. ^ Delve 1994, p. 159.
  2. ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 64.
  3. ^ a b c d Rawlings 1982, p. 258.
  4. ^ a b c Halley 1988, p. 451.
  5. ^ a b c Jefford 2001, p. 105.
  6. ^ Bowyer & Rawlings 1979, pp. 103–104.
  7. ^ Flintham & Thomas 2003, p. 108.
  8. ^ "New designation for Army Air Corps jungle support unit". Key.Aero. Key Publishing. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ Delve 1994, p. 72.
  10. ^ Delve 1994, p. 79.
  11. ^ "New designation for Army Air Corps jungle support unit".
  12. ^ "New designation for Army Air Corps jungle support unit".
  13. ^ "New designation for Army Air Corps jungle support unit".
  14. ^ "New designation for Army Air Corps jungle support unit".

Bibliography

  • Bowyer, Michael J.F.; Rawlings, John D.R. (1979). Squadron Codes, 1937–56. Cambridge, UK: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 0-85059-364-6.
  • Delve, Ken (1994). The Source Book of the RAF. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-451-5.
  • Flintham, Vic; Thomas, Andrew (2003). Combat Codes: A Full Explanation and Listing of British, Commonwealth and Allied Air Force Unit Codes since 1938. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-84037-281-8.
  • Halley, James J. (1988). The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
  • Jefford, C.G. (2001). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912 (2nd ed.). Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
  • Rawlings, John D.R. (1982). Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd. ISBN 0-7106-0187-5.
  • Sturtivant, Ray, ISO; Hamlin, John (2007). RAF Flying Training And Support Units since 1912. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 978-0-85130-365-9.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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