Jump to content

No. 667 Squadron AAC: Difference between revisions

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Line 41: Line 41:
|identification_symbol= No Badge Authorised<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn651-670.htm |title=No. 651–670 Squadron Histories |first=M. B. |last=Barrass |work=Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation |year=2015 |accessdate=9 October 2015}}</ref>
|identification_symbol= No Badge Authorised<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn651-670.htm |title=No. 651–670 Squadron Histories |first=M. B. |last=Barrass |work=Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation |year=2015 |accessdate=9 October 2015}}</ref>
|identification_symbol_label= Squadron Badge
|identification_symbol_label= Squadron Badge
|identification_symbol_2= '''U4''' (Dec 1943 – Dec 1945)<ref>{{Harvnb|Bowyer and Rawlings|1979|pp=103–104.}}</ref><ref>{{Harvnb|Flintham and Thomas|2003|p=108.}}</ref>
|identification_symbol_2= '''U4''' (Dec 1943 – Dec 1945)<ref>{{Harvnb|Bowyer|Rawlings|1979|pp=103–104.}}</ref><ref>{{Harvnb|Flintham|Thomas|2003|p=108.}}</ref>
|identification_symbol_2_label= Squadron Codes
|identification_symbol_2_label= Squadron Codes
}}
}}
Line 47: Line 47:


==History==
==History==
No. 667 squadron was first formed on 1 December 1943 at [[Gosport|RAF Gosport]], [[Hampshire]] from [[No. 1662 Flight RAF|1662]] and [[No. 1631 (anti-aircraft co-operation) Flight RAF|1631 Flight]]<ref>{{Harvnb|Delve|1994|p=159.}}</ref> and No. 7 Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp at [[Shoreham, Kent|RAF Shoreham]], [[Kent]]<ref>{{Harvnb|Sturtivant and Hamlin|2007|p=64.}}</ref> 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="Rawlings1982p258">{{Harvnb|Rawlings|1982|p=258.}}</ref><ref name="Halley1988p451">{{Harvnb|Halley|1988|p=451.}}</ref><ref name="Jefford2001p105">{{harvnb|Jefford|2001|p=105.}}</ref>
No. 667 squadron was first formed on 1 December 1943 at [[Gosport|RAF Gosport]], [[Hampshire]] from [[No. 1662 Flight RAF|1662]] and [[No. 1631 (anti-aircraft co-operation) Flight RAF|1631 Flight]]<ref>{{Harvnb|Delve|1994|p=159.}}</ref> and No. 7 Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp at [[Shoreham, Kent|RAF Shoreham]], [[Kent]]<ref>{{Harvnb|Sturtivant|Hamlin|2007|p=64.}}</ref> 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="Rawlings1982p258">{{Harvnb|Rawlings|1982|p=258.}}</ref><ref name="Halley1988p451">{{Harvnb|Halley|1988|p=451.}}</ref><ref name="Jefford2001p105">{{harvnb|Jefford|2001|p=105.}}</ref>


==Present==
==Present==
Line 85: Line 85:
===Bibliography===
===Bibliography===
{{refbegin}}
{{refbegin}}
* Bowyer, Michael J.F. and John D.R. Rawlings. ''Squadron Codes, 1937–56''. Cambridge, UK: Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1979. {{ISBN|0-85059-364-6}}.
*{{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 }}
* Delve, Ken. ''The Source Book of the RAF''. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 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}}
* 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}}.
*{{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}}
* 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}}.
*{{cite book |last=Halley |first=James J. |title=The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, 1918–1988 |year=1988 |location=Tonbridge, Kent, UK |publisher=Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd.|isbn=0-85130-164-9 }}
* Jefford, C.G. ''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}}.
*{{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 }}
* 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}}.
*{{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}}
* Sturtivant, Ray, [[Imperial Service Order|ISO]] and John Hamlin. ''RAF Flying Training And Support Units since 1912''. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd., 2007. {{ISBN|0-85130-365-X}}.
*{{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}}
{{refend}}
{{refend}}


Revision as of 21:10, 23 October 2020

No. 667 Squadron RAF
Active1 Dec 1943 – 20 Dec 1945
CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Branch Royal Air Force
Roleanti-aircraft co-operation
Part ofNo. 70 Group RAF, Air Defense of Great Britain (1943–1944)[1]
No. 70 Group RAF, Fighter Command (1944–1945)[2]
Insignia
Squadron BadgeNo Badge Authorised[3]
Squadron CodesU4 (Dec 1943 – Dec 1945)[4][5]

No. 667 Squadron RAF was an anti-aircraft co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.

History

No. 667 squadron was first formed on 1 December 1943 at RAF Gosport, Hampshire from 1662 and 1631 Flight[6] and No. 7 Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp at RAF Shoreham, Kent[7] 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.[8][9][10]

Present

The squadron today is represented by 667 (Development and Trials) Squadron, part of the Army Air Corps.

Aircraft operated

Aircraft operated by no. 667 Squadron RAF, data from[9][10]
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[8]
October 1944 December 1945 Vultee Vengeance Mk.IV
July 1945 December 1945 Supermarine Spitfire LF.XVIe[8]

Squadron bases

Bases and airfields used by no. 667 Squadron RAF, data from[8][9][10]
From To Base Remark
1 December 1943 20 December 1945 RAF Gosport, Hampshire Det. at RAF Shoreham, Kent

References

Notes

  1. ^ Delve 1994, p. 72.
  2. ^ Delve 1994, p. 79.
  3. ^ Barrass, M. B. (2015). "No. 651–670 Squadron Histories". Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  4. ^ Bowyer & Rawlings 1979, pp. 103–104.
  5. ^ Flintham & Thomas 2003, p. 108.
  6. ^ Delve 1994, p. 159.
  7. ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 64.
  8. ^ a b c d Rawlings 1982, p. 258.
  9. ^ a b c Halley 1988, p. 451.
  10. ^ a b c Jefford 2001, p. 105.

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 0-85130-365-X.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=No._667_Squadron_AAC&oldid=985083800"