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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

No. 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 the squadron used the cod U4.[6][7]

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

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

Assigned groups

No. 70 Group RAF, Air Defense of Great Britain (1943–1944)[9]
No. 70 Group RAF, Fighter Command (1944–1945)[10]

Aircraft operated

Aircraft operated by no. 667 Squadron RAF, 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]

Squadron bases

Bases and airfields used by no. 667 Squadron RAF, data from<ref7 name="Rawlings1982p258"/>[4][5]
From To Base Remark
1 December 1943 20 December 1945 RAF Gosport, Hampshire Det. at RA.Shoreham, Kent

References

Notes

  1. ^ Delve 1994, p. 159.
  2. ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 64.
  3. ^ a b c 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.

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)
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