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667 squadron was first formed on [[1 December]] 1943 at [[RAF Gosport]], from [[No. 1662 Flight RAF|1662 Flight]] and [[No. 1631 Flight RAF|1631 Flight]] for various [[anti-aircraft warfare|anti-aircraft]] training duties. The squadron was initially equipped with [[Boulton Paul Defiant|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.<ref name="Rawlings1982"> Rawlings 1982, p. 258</ref>
667 squadron was first formed on [[1 December]] 1943 at [[RAF Gosport]], from [[No. 1662 Flight RAF|1662 Flight]] and [[No. 1631 Flight RAF|1631 Flight]] for various [[anti-aircraft warfare|anti-aircraft]] training duties. The squadron was initially equipped with [[Boulton Paul Defiant|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.<ref name="Rawlings1982"> Rawlings 1982, p. 258</ref>


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No. 667 Squadron RAF
Active1 December 1943 - 20 December 1945
CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Branch Royal Air Force
RoleAnti-Aircraft co-operation
Insignia
Squadron CodesU4 (Dec 1943 - Dec 1945)[1][2]

No. 667 Squadron RAF was a squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.

History

667 squadron was first formed on 1 December 1943 at RAF Gosport, from 1662 Flight and 1631 Flight 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]

Aircraft operated

Template:Standard table ! style="text-align: left; background: #B0C4DE;"|From ! style="text-align: left; background: #B0C4DE;"|To ! style="text-align: left; background: #B0C4DE;"|Aircraft ! style="text-align: left; background: #B0C4DE;"|Version |- | Dec 1943 | Jan 1945 | Boulton Paul Defiant | Mks.I & III |- | Apr 1944 | Aug 1945 | Hawker Hurricane | Mks.I & IIc |- | May 1944 | Jun 1945 | Fairey Barracuda | Mk.II |- | Jun 1944 | Dec 1945 | Airspeed Oxford | Mks.I & II[3] |- | Oct 1944 | Dec 1945 | Vultee Vengeance | Mk.IV |- | Jul 1945 | Dec 1945 | Supermarine Spitfire | LF.XVIe[3] |}[4][5]

References

Notes

  1. ^ Bowyer and Rawlings 1979, pp 103-104.
  2. ^ Flintham and Thomas 2003, p. 108.
  3. ^ a b c Rawlings 1982, p. 258
  4. ^ Halley 1988, p. 451.
  5. ^ Jefford 2001, p. 105.

Bibliography

  • Bowyer, Michael J.F. and John D.R. Rawlings. Squadron Codes, 1937-56. Cambridge, UK: Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1979. ISBN 0-85059-364-6.
  • Flintham, Vic and Andrew Thomas. Combat Codes: A full explanation and listing of British, Commonwealth and Allied air force unit codes since 1938. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd., 2003. ISBN 1-84037-281-8.
  • Halley, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918-1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1988. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
  • Jefford, Wing Commander C.G., MBE,BA,RAF (Retd). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive Record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 2001. ISBN 1-84037-141-2.
  • Rawlings, John D.R. Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd., 1982. ISBN 0-7106-0187-5.

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