Squadrons

Squadron (aviation)

A squadron in air force, army aviation or naval aviation is mainly a unit comprising a number of military aircraft, usually of the same type, typically with 12 to 24 aircraft, sometimes divided into three or four flights, depending on aircraft type and air force...

 are the main form of flying unit of the Royal Air Force

Royal Air Force

The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...

 (RAF). These include Royal Flying Corps

Royal Flying Corps

The Royal Flying Corps was the over-land air arm of the British military during most of the First World War. During the early part of the war, the RFC's responsibilities were centred on support of the British Army, via artillery co-operation and photographic reconnaissance...

 (RFC) and Royal Naval Air Service

Royal Naval Air Service

The Royal Naval Air Service or RNAS was the air arm of the Royal Navy until near the end of the First World War, when it merged with the British Army's Royal Flying Corps to form a new service , the Royal Air Force...

 (RNAS) squadrons incorporated into the RAF when it was formed on 1 April 1918, during the First World War. Other squadrons of the RAF include those from Commonwealth

Commonwealth of Nations

The Commonwealth of Nations, normally referred to as the Commonwealth and formerly known as the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of fifty-four independent member states...

 air forces which have served within the RAF structure and squadrons of the Fleet Air Arm

Fleet Air Arm

The Fleet Air Arm is the branch of the British Royal Navy responsible for the operation of naval aircraft. The Fleet Air Arm currently operates the AgustaWestland Merlin, Westland Sea King and Westland Lynx helicopters...

 before it transferred to the Royal Navy

Royal Navy

The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...

 in 1939.

Some squadrons have an individual tradition of presenting their squadron number in Roman numerals or using a suffix to their squadron number (such as "(F)" for "Fighter" or "(AC)" for "Army Co-operation") to indicate a past or present role. However, these practices have, at least in the past, been deprecated at higher levels.

Nos. 1-50

• No. 1 Squadron RAF
  No. 1 Squadron RAF
  No. 1 Squadron is a squadron of the Royal Air Force. It operated the Harrier GR9 from RAF Cottesmore until 28 January 2011.The squadron motto is In omnibus princeps , appropriate for the RAF's oldest squadron and one that has been involved in almost every major British military operation since...
  
  
• No. 2 Squadron RAF
  No. 2 Squadron RAF
  No. 2 Squadron of the Royal Air Force is currently one of two RAF squadrons operating in the reconnaissance role with the Tornado GR4A and GR4 and is based at RAF Marham, Norfolk.No. II Squadron holds claim to being "the oldest heavier-than-air flying machine squadron in the world", along with No...
  
  
• No. 3 Squadron RAF
  No. 3 Squadron RAF
  No 3 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Typhoon F2, FGR4 and T3 from RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire.No 3 Squadron, which celebrated its 95th anniversary over the weekend of 11-13 May 2007, is unique in the RAF for having two official crests....
  
  
• No. 4 Squadron RAF
• No. 5 Squadron RAF
  No. 5 Squadron RAF
  No. 5 Squadron of the Royal Air Force is the operator of the new Sentinel R1 Airborne STand-Off Radar aircraft and is based at RAF Waddington.-History:As No...
  
  
• No. 6 Squadron RAF
  No. 6 Squadron RAF
  No. 6 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 at RAF Leuchars.It was previously equipped with the Jaguar GR.3 in the close air support and tactical reconnaissance roles, and was based at RAF Coltishall, Norfolk until April 2006, moving to RAF Coningsby until...
  
  
• No. 7 Squadron RAF
  No. 7 Squadron RAF
  No. 7 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Boeing Chinook HC.2 from RAF Odiham, Hampshire.-Formation and early years:No. 7 Squadron was formed at Farnborough Airfield on 1 May 1914 as the last squadron of the RFC to be formed before the First World War, but has been disbanded and reformed...
  
  
• No. 8 Squadron RAF
• No. 9 Squadron RAF
• No. 10 Squadron RAF
  No. 10 Squadron RAF
  No. 10 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron. The squadron served in a variety of roles over its 90 year history...
  
  
• No. 11 Squadron RAF
• No. 12 Squadron RAF
  No. 12 Squadron RAF
  No. 12 Squadron of the Royal Air Force currently operates the Tornado GR4 from RAF Lossiemouth.-History:No. 12 Squadron Royal Flying Corps was formed in February 1915 from a flight of No. 1 Squadron RFC at Netheravon. The squadron moved to France in September 1915 and operated a variety of aircraft...
  
  
• No. 13 Squadron RAF
• No. 14 Squadron RAF
  No. 14 Squadron RAF
  No. 14 Squadron of the Royal Air Force currently operates the Beechcraft Shadow R1 in the ISTAR role from RAF Waddington.-World War I:...
  
  
• No. 15 Squadron RAF
• No. 16 Squadron RAF
  No. 16 Squadron RAF
  No. 16 Squadron is a flying squadron of the Royal Air Force. It formed in 1915 at Saint-Omer to carry out a mixture of offensive patrolling and reconnaissance and was disbanded in 1919 with the end of the First World War...
  
  
• No. 17 Squadron RAF
• No. 18 Squadron RAF
  No. 18 Squadron RAF
  No. 18 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the CH-47 Chinook HC.2 from RAF Odiham. No. 18 Squadron was the first and is currently the largest RAF operator of the Chinook.-First World War:...
  
  
• No. 19 Squadron RAF
• No. 20 Squadron RAF
  No. 20 Squadron RAF
  No. 20 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was until March 2010, the OCU for the BAE Harrier GR9, and T12, operating from RAF Wittering...
  
  
• No. 21 Squadron RAF
  No. 21 Squadron RAF
  No. 21 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was formed in 1915 and was disbanded for the last time in 1979.The squadron is famous for Operation Jericho: on 18 February 1944, the crews of de Havilland Mosquitoes breached the walls of a Gestapo prison at Amiens, France, allowing members of the French...
  
  
• No. 22 Squadron RAF
  No. 22 Squadron RAF
  No. 22 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Sea King HAR.3 and HAR.3A at three stations in the southern United Kingdom. The squadron was originally formed in 1915 as an aerial reconnaissance unit of the Royal Flying Corps serving on the Western Front during First World War...
  
  
• No. 23 Squadron RAF
  No. 23 Squadron RAF
  No. 23 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force. Until October 2009, it operated the Boeing Sentry AEW1 Airborne Warning And Control System aircraft from RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire.-First World War:...
  
  
• No. 24 Squadron RAF (Commonwealth)
• No. 25 Squadron RAF

• No. 26 Squadron RAF
  No. 26 Squadron RAF
  No. 26 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was formed in 1915 and was disbanded for the last time in 1976.The squadron motto is N Wagter in die Lug , and the squadrons badge is a springbok's head couped.-1915 to 1918:...
  
  
• No. 27 Squadron RAF
  No. 27 Squadron RAF
  No. 27 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Boeing Chinook HC2 from RAF Odiham.-The Great War:27 Squadron formed at Hounslow Heath Aerodrome on 5 November 1915, soon being equipped with Martinsyde Elephant fighter aircraft, hence the use of an elephant for the squadron badge...
  
  
• No. 28 Squadron RAF
  No. 28 Squadron RAF
  No. 28 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Merlin HC3/HC3A from RAF Benson.-World War I:No. 28 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps was formed on 7 November 1915. Initially a training squadron it became a fighter squadron equipped with the Sopwith Camel.After the end of World War I No. 28...
  
  
• No. 29 Squadron RAF
  No. 29 Squadron RAF
  No. 29 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was first raised in 1915, and is one of the world's oldest fighter squadrons. The second British squadron to receive the Eurofighter Typhoon, it is currently the Operational Conversion Unit for the RAF's newest fighter.-Service in World War I:This unit was...
  
  
• No. 30 Squadron RAF
  No. 30 Squadron RAF
  No. 30 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the second generation C-130J Hercules from RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire. The squadron operates alongside No. 24 Squadron and No. 47 Squadron all flying the Hercules.-History:...
  
  
• No. 31 Squadron RAF
  No. 31 Squadron RAF
  No. 31 Squadron of the Royal Air Force, known as the 'Goldstars', currently operates the Tornado GR4 from RAF Marham, Norfolk.-History:The squadron was formed at Farnborough on October 11, 1915. Its first deployment was to Risulpur, India with its BE2Cs and Farmans, and during this time it took...
  
  
• No. 32 Squadron RAF (The Royal Squadron)
• No. 33 Squadron RAF
  No. 33 Squadron RAF
  No. 33 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Puma HC.1 from RAF Benson, Oxfordshire.-Current role:The squadron is part of the RAF Support Helicopter force, which reports into the Joint Helicopter Command....
  
  
• No. 34 Squadron RAF
  No. 34 Squadron RAF
  No. 34 Squadron RAF was a squadron of the Royal Air Force. During the First World War it operated as a reconnaissance and bomber squadron, and in the 1930s operated light bombers...
  
  
• No. 35 Squadron RAF (Madras Presidency)
• No. 36 Squadron RAF
  No. 36 Squadron RAF
  No. 36 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps was formed at Cramlington on February 1, 1916 and was disbanded for the last time in 1975.-First World War:No...
  
  
• No. 37 Squadron RAF
  No. 37 Squadron RAF
  -History:No. 37 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps was formed at Orfordness, Suffolk, on 15 April 1916 but ceased to exist a month later. In September of that year, it was re-formed, with headquarters at Woodham Mortimer, in Essex. It responsibilities included defending London against aerial attack...
  
  
• No. 38 Squadron RAF
  No. 38 Squadron RAF
  No. 38 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was a bomber squadron formed in 1916 and was disbanded for the last time in 1967.-World War I :...
  
  
• No. 39 Squadron RAF
  No. 39 Squadron RAF
  No. 39 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the MQ-9 Reaper since 2007, operating from Creech AFB, Nevada, USA.-World War I:39 Squadron was founded at Hounslow Heath Aerodrome in April 1916 with B.E.2s and Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.12s in an attempt to defend against German Zeppelin raids on...
  
  
• No. 40 Squadron RAF
  No. 40 Squadron RAF
  No. 40 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was formed in 1916 at Gosport as No 40 Squadron RFC and was disbanded for the last time in 1957.Edward Mannock gained 16 of his 73 victories while with 40 Squadron, 15 of which he shot down while flying a Nieuport Scout...
  
  
• No. 41 Squadron RAF
  No. 41 Squadron RAF
  No. 41 Squadron of the Royal Air Force is currently the RAF's Test and Evaluation Squadron , based at RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire. Its official title is "41 TES". The Squadron celebrates its 95th anniversary in 2011, and is one of the oldest RAF squadrons in existence.-First World War, 1916–1919:No...
  
  
• No. 42 Squadron RAF
  No. 42 Squadron RAF
  No. 42 Squadron of the Royal Air Force has served during World War I as an army co-operation squadron and during World War II in various roles. In recent years, it was the Operational Conversion Unit for the Nimrod MR.2, based at RAF Kinloss, Moray, until the Nimrod MR2's retirement in 2010.-First...
  
  
• No. 43 Squadron RAF
  No. 43 Squadron RAF
  No. 43 Squadron was a Royal Air Force aircraft squadron originally formed in 1916 as part of the Royal Flying Corps. It last operated the Panavia Tornado F3 from RAF Leuchars, Scotland in the air defence role until disbanded in July 2009.-In World War I:...
  
  
• No. 44 Squadron RAF
  No. 44 Squadron RAF
  No. 44 Squadron of the Royal Air Force is no longer operational. For most of its history it served as a heavy bomber squadron.-History:...
  
   (Rhodesia)
• No. 45 Squadron RAF
  No. 45 Squadron RAF
  -First World War:Formed during World War I at Gosport on 1 March 1916 as Number 45 Squadron, the unit was first equipped with Sopwith 1½ Strutters which it was to fly in the Scout role. Deployed to France in October of that year, the Squadron found itself suffering heavy losses due to the quality...
  
  
• No. 46 Squadron RAF
  No. 46 Squadron RAF
  No. 46 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Air Force, formed in 1916, was disbanded and re-formed three times before its last disbandment in 1975. It served in both World War I and World War II.- World War I :...
  
   (Uganda)
• No. 47 Squadron RAF
  No. 47 Squadron RAF
  No. 47 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Hercules from RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire.-First formation:No. 47 Squadron Royal Flying Corps was formed at Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire on 1 March 1916 as a home defence unit, protecting Hull and East Yorkshire against attack by German...
  
  
• No. 48 Squadron RAF
  No. 48 Squadron RAF
  No. 48 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron that saw service in both World War I and World War II.-First World War:No. 48 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps was formed at Netheravon, Wiltshire, on 15 April 1916. The squadron was posted to France in March 1917 and became the first fighter...
  
  
• No. 49 Squadron RAF
  No. 49 Squadron RAF
  No. 49 Squadron was a bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force from 1938 to 1965. They received their first Hampdens in September 1938.They were a famous Hampden squadron; with the only Victoria Cross awarded Rod Learoyd amongst the ones who served on the type....
  
  
• No. 50 Squadron RAF
  No. 50 Squadron RAF
  No. 50 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force. It was formed during the First World War as a home defence fighter squadron, and operated as a bomber squadron during the Second World War and the Cold War. It disbanded for the last time in 1984....
  
  

Nos. 51-100

• No. 51 Squadron RAF
  No. 51 Squadron RAF
  No. 51 Squadron of the Royal Air Force most recently operated the Nimrod R1 from RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire until June 2011. Crews from No. 51 Squadron are currently training alongside the US Air Force on the Boeing RC-135, which is planned to enter service with the RAF over the next seven years...
  
  
• No. 52 Squadron RAF
  No. 52 Squadron RAF
  No. 52 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron that saw service in both World War I and World War II.-First World War:No. 52 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps was formed as a Corps Reconnaissance squadron at Hounslow Heath Aerodrome on 15 May 1916. It moved to France in November that year, being...
  
  
• No. 53 Squadron RAF
  No. 53 Squadron RAF
  -History:No. 53 squadron of the Royal Flying Corps was formed at Catterick on 15 May 1916. Originally intended to be a training squadron, it was sent to France to operate reconnaissance in December that year. The squadron was equipped with BE2Es—swapped for the RE8 in April 1917...
  
  
• No. 54 Squadron RAF
• No. 55 Squadron RAF
  No. 55 Squadron RAF
  No. 55 Squadron is a squadron of the Royal Air Force. It was formed in 1916 at Castle Bromwich as a unit of the Royal Flying Corps. No. 55 Squadron was the last RAF Squadron to operationally fly the Handley Page Victor, in its Victor K.2 in-flight refuelling tanker role. It was subsequently a...
  
  
• No. 56 Squadron RAF
  No. 56 Squadron RAF
  Number 56 Squadron is one of the oldest and most successful squadrons of the Royal Air Force, with battle honours from many of the significant air campaigns of both World War I and World War II...
  
  
• No. 57 Squadron RAF
  No. 57 Squadron RAF
  -History:57 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps was formed on 8 June 1916 at Copmanthorpe, Yorkshire. In December 1916 the squadron was posted to France equipped with the FE2d. The squadron re-equipped with Airco DH4s in May 1917 and commenced long range bombing and reconnaissance operations near...
  
  
• No. 58 Squadron RAF
  No. 58 Squadron RAF
  No. 58 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force.- History :No. 58 Squadron was first formed at Cramlington, Northumberland, on 8 June 1916 as a squadron of the Royal Flying Corps....
  
  
• No. 59 Squadron RAF
  No. 59 Squadron RAF
  No. 59 Squadron is a squadron of the Royal Air Force.- History :No.59 Squadron first became operational on 1 August 1916 at Narborough Airfield in Norfolk as a squadron of the Royal Flying Corps. During the Second World War it was attached to RAF Fighter Command , Bomber Command and Coastal Command...
  
  
• No. 60 Squadron RAF
  No. 60 Squadron RAF
  No. 60 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was formed in 1916 at Gosport. It is currently part of the Defence Helicopter Flying School based at RAF Shawbury in Shropshire....
  
  
• No. 61 Squadron RAF
• No. 62 Squadron RAF
  No. 62 Squadron RAF
  -World War I:No. 62 Squadron RAF was formed on 8 August 1916, at Filton from No. 7 Training Squadron. In May 1917 it equipped with the Bristol F2B, before being posted to France in January 1918. The squadron operated as fighter-reconnaissance unit until disbanding on 31 July 1919. Its wartime...
  
  
• No. 63 Squadron RAF
  No. 63 Squadron RAF
  -In World War I:No. 63 Squadron was formed on 31 August 1916 at Stirling, Scotland as a squadron of the Royal Flying Corps. The squadron was intended to operate as a day-bomber unit over the Western Front in France, and was therefore equipped with de Havilland DH4 aircraft; however at the last...
  
  
• No. 64 Squadron RAF
  No. 64 Squadron RAF
  No. 64 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force. It was first formed on 1 August 1916 as a squadron of the Royal Flying Corps. It was last disbanded on 31 January 1991 at RAF Leuchars.- 1916 to 1919 :...
  
  
• No. 65 Squadron RAF
  No. 65 Squadron RAF
  No. 65 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force.-World War I:The squadron was first formed at Wyton on 1 August 1916 as a squadron of the Royal Flying Corps with a core provided from the training ground at Norwich. By the end of World War I, it had claimed over 200 victories...
  
   (East India)
• No. 66 Squadron RAF
  No. 66 Squadron RAF
  No. 66 Squadron was a Royal Flying Corps and eventually Royal Air Force aircraft squadron.-In World War I:It was first formed at Filton on 30 June 1916 as a Training Squadron equipped with BE2c,d & e, BE12 and Avroe 504A machines. The squadron received its first Sopwith Pup on 3 February 1917,...
  
  
• No. 67 Squadron
  • 1916–1918: British designation for No. 1 Squadron
    No. 1 Squadron RAAF
    No. 1 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force squadron based at RAAF Amberley. The squadron is currently being re-equipped with F/A-18F Super Hornet multi-role fighters.-World War I:...
    
    , Australian Flying Corps
  • from 1941: No. 67 Squadron RAF
    No. 67 Squadron RAF
    The name No. 67 Squadron has been used by the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Air Force for two quite different units.-World War I:During the First World War, No. 1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps — formed at Point Cook in January 1916, — was referred to by British authorities from...
    
    
• No. 68 Squadron
  • 1916–1918: British designation for No. 2 Squadron
    No. 2 Squadron RAAF
    No. 2 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force squadron. From its formation in 1916, it has operated a variety of aircraft types including fighters, bombers, and Airborne Early Warning & Control.-World War I:No...
    
    , Australian Flying Corps
  • from 1941: No. 68 Squadron RAF
    No. 68 Squadron RAF
    The name No. 68 Squadron has been used by the Royal Air Force for two quite different units.No. 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps was formed at Heliopolis, Egypt in 1916. For a while it was known to the British military as "No. 68 Squadron RFC" - according to some accounts in order to avoid...
    
    
• No. 69 Squadron
  • 1916–1918: British designation for No. 3 Squadron
    No. 3 Squadron RAAF
    No. 3 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force fighter squadron. It was first formed in 1916 and currently operates F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from RAAF Base Williamtown, near Newcastle, New South Wales.-World War I:...
    
    , Australian Flying Corps
  • from 1941: No. 69 Squadron RAF
    No. 69 Squadron RAF
    The name No. 69 Squadron has been used by the Royal Air Force for two quite different units.No. 3 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps was formed at Point Cook, Victoria, Australia on 19 September 1916. To avoid confusion with No. 3 Squadron, RAF, it was known to the British military as "No...
    
    
• No. 70 Squadron RAF
• No. 71 Squadron
  • 1916–1918: British designation for No. 4 Squadron
    No. 4 Squadron RAAF
    No. 4 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force squadron responsible for training forward air controllers. The squadron was previously a fighter and army co-operation unit active in both World War I and World War II.-World War I:...
    
    , Australian Flying Corps
  • from 1940: No. 71 Squadron RAF
    No. 71 Squadron RAF
    No. 71 Squadron is a Royal Air Force aircraft squadron, the number has been used three times, once by the Royal Flying Corps for an Australian Flying Corps squadron, in the second world war as an Eagle Squadron and post-war as a fighter-bomber unit based in Royal Air Force Germany.-First World...
    
     (an "Eagle Squadron" in 1940–42.)

• No. 72 Squadron RAF
  No. 72 Squadron RAF
  No. 72 Squadron Royal Air Force started its service life supporting the army during World War I on operations in Middle East and afterwards was quickly disbanded. In its second incarnation the squadron was a real fighter unit, transitioning from Gloster Gladiator biplanes to Gloster Javelin...
  
   (Basutoland)
• No. 73 Squadron RAF
  No. 73 Squadron RAF
  -World War I:It was initially a unit of the Royal Flying Corps and was formed out of the Central Flying School, based at Upavon, Wiltshire. Eight days after, the new unit moved to Lilbourne, near Rugby....
  
  
• No. 74 Squadron RAF
  No. 74 Squadron RAF
  No. 74 Squadron RAF, also known as a "Tiger Squadron" from its tiger head motif, is a squadron of the Royal Air Force. It operated fighter aircraft from 1917 to the 1990s.-First World War:...
  
    (Trinidad)
• No. 75 Squadron RAF
  No. 75 Squadron RAF
  No. 75 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operated as a bomber unit in World War II, before being transferred to the Royal New Zealand Air Force in 1945.-First World War, Royal Flying Corps, Home Defence Squadron :...
  
   (later 75 Squadron RNZAF)
• No. 76 Squadron RAF
  No. 76 Squadron RAF
  No. 76 Squadron is a squadron of the Royal Air Force. It was formed during World War I as a home defence fighter squadron and in its second incarnation during World War II flew as a bomber squadron, first as an operational training unit and later as an active bomber squadron...
  
  
• No. 77 Squadron RAF
  No. 77 Squadron RAF
  No. 77 Squadron RAF was formed on 1 October 1916 at Edinburgh, and was equipped with B.E.2 and B.E.12 aircraft. The squadron disbanded at RAF Turnhouse on June 13, 1919....
  
  
• No. 78 Squadron RAF
  No. 78 Squadron RAF
  No. 78 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Merlin HC3/3A transport helicopter from RAF Benson.Until December 2007 it was the operator of two Westland Sea King HAR3s from RAF Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands.-History:No...
  
  
• No. 79 Squadron RAF
  No. 79 Squadron RAF
  -World War I:It was first formed at Gosport on 1 August 1917 as a squadron of the Royal Flying Corps. It was equipped with Sopwith Dolphin fighter aircraft in December that year, moving to France in February 1918. It specialised in low-level ground-attack operations, mainly in support of the...
  
   (Madras Presidency)
• No. 80 Squadron RAF
  No. 80 Squadron RAF
  No. 80 Squadron RAF was a Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force squadron active from 1917 until 1969. It was operative during both World War I and World War II.-Establishment and early service:...
  
  
• No. 81 Squadron RAF
  No. 81 Squadron RAF
  No 81 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force. It flew Fighter aircraft during the Second World War, and reconnaissance aircraft in the Far East after the war, but was disbanded in 1970.-First World War:No...
  
  
• No. 82 Squadron RAF
  No. 82 Squadron RAF
  No. 82 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force squadron that was first formed in 1917 and last disbanded in 1963. It served at times as a bomber unit, a reconnaissance unit and lastly as a Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile unit...
  
   (United Provinces)
• No. 83 Squadron RAF
  No. 83 Squadron RAF
  No. 83 Squadron RAF was a Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force squadron active from 1917 until 1969. It was operative during both World War I and World War II.-Establishment and early service:...
  
  
• No. 84 Squadron RAF
  No. 84 Squadron RAF
  No. 84 Squadron of the Royal Air Force is at present a Search and Rescue Squadron based at RAF Akrotiri, it uses the Bell Griffin HAR.2 helicopter. It is currently part of the RAF's Search and Rescue Force-History:...
  
  
• No. 85 Squadron RAF
  No. 85 Squadron RAF
  No. 85 Squadron is a squadron of the Royal Air Force. It most recently served as No. 85 Squadron based at RAF Church Fenton.-In World War I:...
  
  
• No. 86 Squadron RAF
  No. 86 Squadron RAF
  No. 86 Squadron RAF was a unit of the Royal Air Force during World War II. Attached to Coastal Command the unit flew reconnaissance and air-sea rescue missions, anti-shipping strikes, and anti-submarine patrols.-Formation:No...
  
  
• No. 87 Squadron RAF
  No. 87 Squadron RAF
  No. 87 Squadron RAF was an aircraft squadron of the Royal Air Force during the First World War and Second World War.-World War I:87 Squadron Royal Flying Corps was first formed on 1 September 1917 at Upavon from elements of the Central Flying School...
  
   (United Provinces)
• No. 88 Squadron RAF
  No. 88 Squadron RAF
  No 88 Squadron RAF was an aircraft squadron of the Royal Air Force formed at Gosport, Hampshire in July 1917.-Involvement in World War I:The squadron was moved to France in April 1918 where it undertook fighter-reconnaissance duties...
  
   (Hong Kong)
• No. 89 Squadron RAF
  No. 89 Squadron RAF
  No. 89 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron, mainly active in the fighter role during its existence.-Formation and World War I:No. 89 squadron was formed on 1 September 1917 as a training unit at Netheravon. The squadron was not used for operations and remained a training unit...
  
  
• No. 90 Squadron RAF
• No. 91 (Nigeria) Squadron RAF
  No. 91 Squadron RAF
  No 91 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force but is no longer operational. The name acknowledges the contribution made by Nigeria to the cost of the squadron's aeroplanes.-World War I:...
  
  
• No. 92 (East India) Squadron RAF
  No. 92 Squadron RAF
  No. 92 Squadron, also known as No 92 Squadron, of the Royal Air Force was formed as part of the Royal Flying Corps at London Colney as a fighter squadron on 1 September 1917. It deployed to France in July 1918 and saw action for just four months, until the end of the war. During the conflict it...
  
  
• No. 93 Squadron RAF
  No. 93 Squadron RAF
  No. 93 Squadron RAF was an aircraft squadron of the Royal Air Force during World War II. It operated Turbinlite-equipped Bostons from RAF Burtonwood, making night attacks and towing aerial mine charges with steel cables....
  
  
• No. 94 Squadron RAF
  No. 94 Squadron RAF
  No. 94 Squadron RAF was a unit of the Royal Air Force that served during World War I & World War II. The squadron has been formed a total of four times.The squadron was formed at RAF Harling Road on 1 August 1917, as a training unit for the Sopwith Camel...
  
  
• No. 95 Squadron RAF
  No. 95 Squadron RAF
  -In World War II:*Created at Pembroke Dock on 16 January 1941. Initially three Short Sunderland flying boats*Moved to Freetown, Sierra Leone, on 17 March 1941*Moved to Gambia in March 1943, with detachments from Sierra Leone, Dakar and Liberia...
  
  
• No. 96 Squadron RAF
  No. 96 Squadron RAF
  No. 96 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron. The squadron served on the Western Front during World War II and the Burma Campaign in the South-East Asian Theatre of World War II. No. 96 Squadron served in a variety of roles such as night fighter cover and transportation. It was disbanded in 1959,...
  
  
• No. 97 Squadron RAF
  No. 97 Squadron RAF
  No. 97 Squadron, was a Royal Air Force squadron formed on December 1, 1917 at Waddington, Lincolnshire, first as a training unit, until moving to Netheravon in March 1918, and re-equipping with the Handley Page O/400 heavy bomber. The squadron served in France for the remainder of the war...
  
   (Straits Settlements)
• No. 98 Squadron RAF
• No. 99 Squadron RAF
  No. 99 Squadron RAF
  No. 99 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was a bomber squadron in both first and second world war. At present it operates the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III from RAF Brize Norton, the RAF's air transport hub. The squadron was the first RAF unit to receive the Avro Aldershot, Handley Page Hyderabad,...
  
   (Madras Presidency)
• No. 100 Squadron RAF
  No. 100 Squadron RAF
  No. 100 Squadron of the Royal Air Force is based at RAF Leeming in North Yorkshire, UK, and operates the Hawker-Siddeley Hawk.-World War I:No. 100 was established on 23 February 1917 at Hingham in Norfolk as the Royal Flying Corps' first squadron formed specifically as a night bombing unit and...
  
  

Nos. 101-150

• No. 101 Squadron RAF
  No. 101 Squadron RAF
  No. 101 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Vickers VC10 C1K, K3 and K4 from RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire. Since 10 Squadron disbanded in 2005, the squadron is the only operator of the VC10.-Formation and early years:...
  
  
• No. 102 Squadron RAF
  No. 102 Squadron RAF
  No. 102 Squadron was a Royal Air Force night bomber squadron in World War I and a heavy bomber squadron in World War II. After the war it flew briefly as a transport squadron before being reformed a light bomber unit with the Second Tactical Air Force within RAF Germany. Its last existence was as a...
  
  
• No. 103 Squadron RAF
  No. 103 Squadron RAF
  No. 103 Squadron was a Royal Air Force bomber squadron during World War I, World War II and the Cold War, switching to helicopters in the late 1950s until it was disbanded for the last time in 1975.-Formation in World War I:...
  
  
• No. 104 Squadron RAF
  No. 104 Squadron RAF
  No. 104 Squadron RAF was formed at Wyton on 4 September 1917 and was equipped with the DH 9. It then moved to Andover, prior to being posted to France in May 1918. The squadron later began re-equipping with the DH 10, however the armistice arrived before this was completed and the squadron returned...
  
  
• No. 105 Squadron RAF
  No. 105 Squadron RAF
  No. 105 Squadron was a flying squadron of the Royal Air Force, active for three periods between 1917 and 1969. It was originally established during the First World War as a squadron of the Royal Flying Corps and disbanded after the war. Reactivated shortly before the Second World War, it was...
  
  
• No. 106 Squadron RAF
  No. 106 Squadron RAF
  No. 106 Squadron RAF was a Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force squadron active from 1917 until 1919. It was also operative during World War II and in the post war period until 1963.- Establishment and early service :...
  
  
• No. 107 Squadron RAF
  No. 107 Squadron RAF
  No. 107 Squadron RAF was a bomber unit in the RAF in both World War I and World War II and during the Cold war was operational on Thor Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles.-Formation and World War I:...
  
  
• No. 108 Squadron RAF
  No. 108 Squadron RAF
  Motto "Viribus contractis" .No. 108 Squadron RAF was a squadron of the Royal Air Force during World War I. The unit was formed at Stonehenge and it adopted an oak leaf as a badge being symbolic of strength and age...
  
  
• No. 109 Squadron RAF
  No. 109 Squadron RAF
  No. 109 Squadron RAF was an aircraft squadron of the Royal Air Force during World War II. It operated Wellington VIs.-History:The squadron first formed on 1 November 1917 as 109 Squadron Royal Flying Corps at South Carlton in 1917 operating the de Havilland DH.9 until it was disbanded on 19 August...
  
  
• No. 110 (Hyderabad) Squadron RAF
  No. 110 Squadron RAF
  -Formation and World War I:No. 110 Squadron RFC was formed on 1 November 1917, at Rendcomb, Gloucestershire and was equipped with B.E.2c aircraft. The squadron moved to Kenley the following year and re-equipped with the DH.9A - the first squadron to employ this aircraft. Its original complement of...
  
  
• No. 111 Squadron RAF
  No. 111 Squadron RAF
  No. 111 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operated the Panavia Tornado F3 from RAF Leuchars, Scotland until March 2011, when the squadron was disbanded, ending the Tornado F3's RAF service.-In World War I:...
  
  
• No. 112 Squadron RAF
  No. 112 Squadron RAF
  No. 112 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force. It served in both the First World War and Second World War and was active for three periods during the Cold War. It is nicknamed "The Shark Squadron", an allusion to the fact that it was the first unit from any air force to use the famous...
  
  
• No. 113 Squadron RAF
  No. 113 Squadron RAF
  No. 113 Squadron was a unit of the Royal Air Force that served as a reconnaissance, army cooperation, bomber, fighter, transport and missile operation squadron during its existence.-Formation in World War I as reconnaissance unit:...
  
  
• No. 114 (Hong Kong) Squadron RAF
  No. 114 Squadron RAF
  -Formation and World War I:No. 114 Squadron Royal Flying Corps was formed In Lahore, India on 27 Sep 1917. It was equipped with the B.E.2 and Bristol F2B and operated on the North-West Frontier...
  
  
• No. 115 Squadron RAF
  No. 115 Squadron RAF
  No. 115 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force squadron during World War I. It was then equipped with Handley Page O/400 heavy bombers. During World War II the squadron served as a bomber squadron and after the war it flew in a similar role till 1958, when it was engaged as a radio calibration unit...
  
  
• No. 116 Squadron RAF
  No. 116 Squadron RAF
  No. 116 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, was formed on 1 December 1917 at Andover and was intended to become a night bomber unit but the end of the war resulted in the Squadron's disbandment on 20 November 1918....
  
  
• No. 117 Squadron RAF
  No. 117 Squadron RAF
  No. 117 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed to be a bomber unit in World War I and reformed as a transport and communications unit in World War II.-Formation and World War I:...
  
  
• No. 118 Squadron RAF
  No. 118 Squadron RAF
  Formed at Catterick, North Yorkshire, on 1 January 1918 as a heavy night bomber unit, No. 118 Squadron never saw service in World War I and was disbanded again on 7 September 1918....
  
  
• No. 119 Squadron RAF
  No. 119 Squadron RAF
  No. 119 Squadron RAF was a squadron of the Royal Air Force, flying with RAF Coastal Command during the Second World War. It was the only RAF unit flying the Short G class and Short C class flying boats.-Formation in World War I:...
  
  
• No. 120 Squadron RAF
  No. 120 Squadron RAF
  No. 120 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operated the Nimrod MR2, based at RAF Kinloss, Moray, Scotland until the type's withdrawal in March 2010.-Formation in WWI:...
  
  
• No. 121 (Eagle) Squadron RAF
  No. 121 Squadron RAF
  No. 121 Squadron was a Royal Air Force aircraft squadron that during the Second World War was one of the three Eagle Squadrons manned by American volunteers.-In World War I:...
  
   later 335th Fighter Squadron
  335th Fighter Squadron
  The 335th Fighter Squadron ' is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 4th Operations Group and stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina....
  
   USAAF
• No. 122 (Bombay) Squadron RAF
  No. 122 Squadron RAF
  No. 122 Squadron was a Royal Air Force fighter squadron during the first and second world wars.-History:The squadron was formed on 1 January 1918 at Sedgeford as a day bomber unit with the Airco DH.4, the intention was to train the squadron for operations on the de Havilland DH.9 but the squadron...
  
  
• No. 123 Squadron RAF (East India)
• No. 124 Squadron RAF
  No. 124 Squadron RAF
  No. 124 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed to be a light bomber unit in World War I and reformed as a fighter unit in World War II.-Formation and World War I:...
  
   (Baroda)
• No. 125 Squadron RAF
  No. 125 Squadron RAF
  No. 125 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron active during and after World War II.-World War I:Like a number of Squadrons, No. 125 was initially formed during the later months of the first world war but never became operational before the Armistice.-World War II:No...
  
   (Newfoundland)

• No. 126 (Persian Gulf) Squadron RAF
  No. 126 Squadron RAF
  No. 126 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed to be a day bomber unit in World War I and reformed as a fighter unit in World War II.-Formation and World War I:No...
  
  
• No. 127 Squadron RAF
  No. 127 Squadron RAF
  No. 127 Squadron RAF was a squadron of the United Kingdom's Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force.It was first formed as a day bomber unit in February 1918, but was disbanded on 4 July of that year without seeing service...
  
  
• No. 128 Squadron RAF
  No. 128 Squadron RAF
  No. 128 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed to be a day bomber unit in World War I and reformed as a fighter unit in World War II.-Formation and World War I:No...
  
  
• No. 129 Squadron RAF
  No. 129 Squadron RAF
  - World War I :Like a number of Squadrons, No. 129 was initially formed during the later months of the first world war but never became operational before the Armistice. It was to be a day bomber unit based at RAF Duxford.- World War II :No...
  
   (Mysore)
• No. 130 Squadron RAF (Punjab)
• No. 131 Squadron RAF
  No. 131 Squadron RAF
  No. 131 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed to be a night bomber unit in World War I and reformed as a fighter unit in World War II.-Formation and World War I:No...
  
   (County of Kent)
• No. 132 (City of Bombay) Squadron RAF
  No. 132 Squadron RAF
  No. 132 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed to be a bomber unit in World War I and reformed as a fighter unit in World War II.-Formation and World War I:No...
  
  
• No. 133 (Eagle) Squadron
  No. 133 Squadron RAF
  133 Squadron RAF was one of the famous Eagle squadrons formed from American volunteers serving with the RAF during World War II.-History:133 Squadron was first formed in 1918 at RAF Ternhill. It was a training unit for the Handley Page O/400, flying the Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2, that was...
  
  
• No. 134 Squadron RAF
  No. 134 Squadron RAF
  No. 134 Squadron RAF was a part of the Royal Air Force which was formed as a light bomber unit in World War I and reformed as a fighter squadron in World War II.-Formation and World War I:No...
  
  
• No. 135 Squadron RAF
  No. 135 Squadron RAF
  No. 135 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed to be a bomber unit in World War I and reformed as a fighter unit in World War II.-Formation and World War I:No...
  
  
• No. 136 Squadron RAF
  No. 136 Squadron RAF
  No. 136 Squadron RAF was a short-lived RAF unit that saw no action in World War I, but upon reformation became the highest scoring unit in South East Asia Command during World War II. Shortly after the war the squadron was disbanded.-Formation in World War I:...
  
  
• No. 137 Squadron RAF
  No. 137 Squadron RAF
  No. 137 Squadron RAF existed briefly as a day bomber unit in World War I but it never became operational. During World War II it flew as one of the two Whirlwind squadrons before converting to Hurricane Mk.IV fighter-bombers and later the Hawker Typhoon in the same role. The squadron was disbanded...
  
  
• No. 138 Squadron RAF
  No. 138 Squadron RAF
  No. 138 Squadron RAF was a squadron of the Royal Air Force that served in a variety of roles during its career, last disbanded in 1962. It was the first 'V-bomber' squadron of the RAF, flying the Vickers Valiant between 1955 and 1962....
  
  
• No. 139 (Jamaica) Squadron RAF
  No. 139 Squadron RAF
  No. 139 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was fighter unit in World War I and a bomber unit from World War II until the 1960s.-Formation and World War I:...
  
  
• No. 140 Squadron RAF
  No. 140 Squadron RAF
  No. 140 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was a Second World War photo-reconnaissance squadron that operated between 1941 and 1945.-History:Briefly formed during the First World War on 1 May 1918 at RAF Biggin Hill as a home defense squadron with Bristol F.2B Fighters, although by then German...
  
  
• No. 141 Squadron RAF
  No. 141 Squadron RAF
  No. 141 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was formed on 1 January 1918 at Rochford, for home defence in the London Area. The Squadron moved to RAF Biggin Hill in February and giving up its mixed collection of types in favour of Bristol F.2 Fighters during March...
  
  
• No. 142 Squadron RAF
  No. 142 Squadron RAF
  -History:No. 142 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps was formed at RFC Ismailia, Egypt in 1918, flying a mixed bag of reconnaissance and bomber aircraft. On the formation of the Royal Air Force, on 1 April 1918, 142 Squadron was at RFC Julis in Palestine, becoming No. 142 Squadron RAF...
  
  
• No. 143 Squadron RAF
  No. 143 Squadron RAF
  No. 143 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as a fighter unit in World War I and reformed as an RAF Coastal Command fighter and anti-submarine unit in World War II.-Formation and World War I:No...
  
  
• No. 144 Squadron RAF
  No. 144 Squadron RAF
  No. 144 Squadron, RAF, was a British aviation and missle squadron during World War I, World War II, and the Cold War.-World War I:No. 144 Squadron, RFC, was formed at Port Said, Egypt, on 20th March 1918...
  
  
• No. 145 Squadron RAF
  No. 145 Squadron RAF
  No. 145 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron that operated during World War I, World War II and the Cold War. Its motto was Diu noctuque pugnamus .-History:...
  
  
• No. 146 Squadron RAF
  No. 146 Squadron RAF
  No. 146 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as a fighter unit in India in World War II.-Formation and World War II:Plans for formation of the squadron in World War I never came to fruition. It was formed in on 15 October 1941 at Risalpur, India, then moved to Assam where it was...
  
  
• No. 147 Squadron RAF
  No. 147 Squadron RAF
  No. 147 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was a transport unit in World War II.-Formation and World War II:Plans for formation of the squadron in World War I never came to fruition...
  
  
• No. 148 Squadron RAF
  No. 148 Squadron RAF
  No. 148 Squadron of the Royal Air Force has been part of the RAF since World War I.-History:As No. 148 Squadron it was reformed as a special duties squadron and part of the Balkan Air Force in World War II. It dropped men and materiel behind enemy lines in the occupied countries such as...
  
  
• No. 149 (East India) Squadron
  No. 149 Squadron RAF
  No. 149 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron between 1918 and 1956. Formed 1918 in the Royal Flying Corps as a night-bomber unit, it remained in that role for the rest of its existence which spanned three periods between 1918 and 1956.-World War I:...
  
  
• No. 150 Squadron RAF
  No. 150 Squadron RAF
  No. 150 Squadron RAF was an aircraft squadron of the Royal Air Force during both World War I and World War II.The squadron was reformed - as 150 Sqn. - on 8 January 1959 as one of 20 Strategic Missile squadrons associated with Project Emily...
  
  

Nos. 151-200

• No. 151 Squadron RAF
  No. 151 Squadron RAF
  -World War I:No. 151 squadron was founded at Hainault Farm in Essex on 12 June 1918, and was equipped with Sopwith Camel aircraft.During the five months in which 151 Squadron had taken part in hostilities overseas, the total number of hours flown by night was 1443 hrs 26 mins.Sixteen enemy aircraft...
  
  
• No. 152 (Hyderabad) Squadron RAF
  No. 152 Squadron RAF
  No. 152 Squadron of the Royal Air Force .-History:No 152 Squadron was formed on 1 October 1918 at Rochford as a Camel night fighter unit. 30 June 1919, the squadron disbanded....
  
  
• No. 153 Squadron RAF
  No. 153 Squadron RAF
  No. 153 Squadron RAF was a unit of the Royal Air Force. On 1 July, 1958, the unit was renumbered as No. 25 Squadron RAF.-Aircraft operated:...
  
  
• No. 154 (Motor Industries) Squadron RAF
  No. 154 Squadron RAF
  No. 154 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as a fighter unit in World War II.-Formation and World War I:No...
  
  
• No. 155 Squadron RAF
  No. 155 Squadron RAF
  RAF No. 155 Squadron operated Westland Whirlwind HR4 at Kuala Lumpur approximately 1955–59....
  
  
• No. 156 Squadron RAF
  No. 156 Squadron RAF
  No. 156 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was active as a bomber unit in World War II.-Formation and World War I:No. 156 Squadron Royal Air Force was first formed on 12 October 1918 at RAF Wyton and equipped with DH 9 aircraft, but was disbanded on 9 December 1918 without becoming...
  
  
• No. 157 Squadron RAF
  No. 157 Squadron RAF
  No. 157 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was active as a night fighter unit in World War II.-Formation and World War I:No. 157 Squadron Royal Flying Corps was formed on 14 July 1918 at RAF Upper Heyford and was eventually equipped with Salamander aircraft for ground support duties,...
  
  
• No. 158 Squadron RAF
  No. 158 Squadron RAF
  No. 158 Squadron RAF was a World War I proposed ground attack squadron that did not became operational in time to see action, and a World War II bomber squadron. After World War II had ended in Europe the squadron operated in the transport role until disbandment in December 1945.-Formation in World...
  
  
• No. 159 Squadron RAF
  No. 159 Squadron RAF
  No. 159 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was active as a Bomber, Mine-laying, Reconnaissance and Transport unit in World War II.-Formation in World War One:...
  
  
• No. 160 Squadron RAF
  No. 160 Squadron RAF
  No. 160 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force unit during World War II, when it flew for four years in a number of roles including heavy bomber, minelaying, reconnaissance, special operations and transport unit in the Middle East and South-East Asian theatre of World War II.-World War I: False start:No...
  
  
• No. 161 Squadron RAF
  No. 161 Squadron RAF
  No. 161 Squadron was a highly secretive unit of the Royal Air Force tasked with missions of the Special Operations Executive during the Second World War. Their primary role was to drop and collect secret agents and equipment into and from Nazi-occupied Europe...
  
  
• No. 162 Squadron RAF
  No. 162 Squadron RAF
  No. 162 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was a radio jamming/calibration and light bomber unit in World War II.-Formation and World War I:No...
  
  
• No. 163 Squadron RAF
  No. 163 Squadron RAF
  No. 163 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was a communications and light bomber unit in World War II.-Formation and World War I:No...
  
  
• No. 164 Squadron RAF
  No. 164 Squadron RAF
  No. 164 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was a fighter squadron during the Second World War composed of Argentine volunteers.-Background:No. 164 Squadron RAF was originally founded on 1 June 1918, but never received aircraft and was disbanded on 4 July 1918...
  
   (Argentine British)
• No. 165 Squadron RAF
  No. 165 Squadron RAF
  No. 165 Squadron RAF was a unit of the Royal Air Force that was formed during World War I & served during World War II. The squadron has been formed twice....
  
   (Ceylon)
• No. 166 Squadron RAF
  No. 166 Squadron RAF
  No. 166 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force squadron that formed just after the end of World War I. It was the first and one of only three to be equipped with the Handley Page V/1500 heavy bomber.-History:...
  
  
• No. 167 Squadron RAF
  No. 167 Squadron RAF
  No. 167 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force squadron that formed just after the end of World War I. It was one of only three to be equipped with the Handley Page V/1500 heavy bomber....
  
  
• No. 168 Squadron RAF
  No. 168 Squadron RAF
  No. 168 Squadron RAF was a Second World War Royal Air Force squadron that operated the North American Mustang on missions over occupied Europe and in support of the D-Day landings.-History:...
  
  
• No. 169 Squadron RAF
  No. 169 Squadron RAF
  No. 169 Squadron RAF was a tactical reconnaissance and later a night intruder squadron of the Royal Air Force during World War II-History:No. 169 squadron was formed on 15 June 1942 at RAF Twinwood Farm as a tactical reconnaissance squadron from 'B' flight of 613 Squadron, and took over their North...
  
  
• No. 170 Squadron RAF
  No. 170 Squadron RAF
  No. 170 Squadron RAF was a Second World War Royal Air Force squadron that operated the North American Mustang in the fighter-reconnaissance role and later the Avro Lancaster as part of Bomber Command.-History:...
  
  
• No. 171 Squadron RAF
  No. 171 Squadron RAF
  No. 171 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was a coastal reconnaissance and radio countermeasures unit in World War II.-Formation in World War II:The squadron formed in 15 June 1942 at Gatwick and equipped with...
  
  
• No. 172 Squadron RAF
  No. 172 Squadron RAF
  No. 172 Squadron RAF was a Second World War Royal Air Force anti-submarine squadron that operated the Vickers Wellington equipped with the Leigh Light.-History:...
  
  
• No. 173 Squadron RAF
  No. 173 Squadron RAF
  No. 173 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was a communications unit in World War II.-Formation in World War II:The squadron formed on 9 July 1942 at Heliopolis, Egypt and equipped with the Hawker Audax and it went on to operate many other types of aircraft...
  
  
• No. 174 Squadron RAF
  No. 174 Squadron RAF
  No. 174 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was a fighter-bomber unit in World War II.-Formation in World War II:The squadron formed in 2 March 1942 at RAF Manston and equipped with Hurricanes and then rocket armed Typhoons in April 1943. It was involved in attacks on shipping and...
  
   (Mauritius)
• No. 175 Squadron RAF
  No. 175 Squadron RAF
  No. 175 Squadron RAF was a part of Second Tactical Airforce No. 83 Group RAF in support of World War II Normandy landings, and supported the allied advance through France Holland and Belgium on into Germany. The squadron was active from under canvas on temporary landing grounds in a matter of days...
  
  

• No. 176 Squadron RAF
  No. 176 Squadron RAF
  No. 176 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was a night defence unit based in India in World War II.-Formation in World War II:The squadron was formed at Dum Dum, India on 15 January 1943 from a detachment of No. 89 Squadron RAF...
  
  
• No. 177 Squadron RAF
  No. 177 Squadron RAF
  No. 177 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was a light bomber unit based in India in World War II.-Formation in World War II:The squadron was formed at Amarda Road and Allahabad India on 14 January 1943. It was equipped with Beaufighters and began operations against the Japanese in...
  
  
• No. 178 Squadron RAF
  No. 178 Squadron RAF
  No. 178 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was a bomber unit based in Egypt, Libya and Italy in World War II.-Formation in World War II:...
  
  
• No. 179 Squadron RAF
  No. 179 Squadron RAF
  No. 179 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was a maritime patrol/anti-submarine warfare unit in World War II.-Formation in World War II:...
  
  
• No. 180 Squadron RAF
  No. 180 Squadron RAF
  No. 180 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was a medium bomber unit in World War II.-Formation in World War II:The Squadron was equipped with Mitchells at RAF West Raynham. It then flew its first raid from RAF Foulsham and suffered heavy losses including the aircraft of the squadron...
  
  
• No. 181 Squadron RAF
  No. 181 Squadron RAF
  No. 181 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as a fighter-bomber unit in World War II.-Formation in World War II:The squadron formed on 25 August 1942 at RAF Duxford and was supplied with Hurricanes and Typhoons. It then operated the Typhoons from several locations in the United...
  
  
• No. 182 Squadron RAF
  No. 182 Squadron RAF
  No. 182 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as a fighter-bomber unit in World War II.-Formation in World War II:The squadron formed on 25 August 1942 at RAF Martlesham Heath and was supplied with Hurricanes and Typhoons. It then operated the Typhoons from several locations in the...
  
  
• No. 183 Squadron RAF
  No. 183 Squadron RAF
  No. 183 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was a fighter-bomber unit in World War II.-Formation in World War II:The squadron formed in 2 March 1942 at RAF Church Fenton and then equipped with rocket armed Typhoons. It was involved in attacks on targets in France from the UK...
  
  
• No. 184 Squadron RAF
  No. 184 Squadron RAF
  -History:No.184 Squadron was formed at RAF Colerne on 1 December 1942, as a fighter bomber unit equipped with the Hawker Hurricane. Initially, Mark IIDs with 40 mm anti-tank cannon were received and the squadron trained with the Army in ground attack practice guns, bombs and rockets, replaced...
  
  
• No. 185 Squadron RAF
  No. 185 Squadron RAF
  No. 185 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed in World War I and reformed as a bomber and fighter unit in World War II. It then reformed in Malta in the post war period as a jet fighter squadron.-Formation and World War I:No...
  
  
• No. 186 Squadron RAF
  No. 186 Squadron RAF
  No. 186 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was formed on 1 April 1918 at East Retford, providing night pilot training for home defence and on the Western front. On 31 December 1918 it was reformed as an operational shipboard unit aboard...
  
  
• No. 187 Squadron RAF
  No. 187 Squadron RAF
  No. 187 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was a transport unit towards the end of World War II.-Formation in World War I:The squadron formed on 1 April 1918 as a night training unit and disbanded in 1919 without acquiring its own aircraft....
  
  
• No. 188 Squadron RAF
  No. 188 Squadron RAF
  No. 188 Squadron RAF was a Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force Squadron that was a night training unit towards the end of World War I.-Formation in World War I:...
  
  
• No. 189 Squadron RAF
  No. 189 Squadron RAF
  -History:No. 189 Squadron was formed at Ripon on 20 December 1917 as a night-flying training unit, moving shortly afterwards to Sutton's Farm to continue their work until the end of World War I. On 1 March 1919, the squadron was disbanded....
  
  
• No. 190 Squadron RAF
  No. 190 Squadron RAF
  No 190 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron with a relative short existence, but a very broad career. It served as a trainer squadron during the first World War and as convoy escort, airborne support and transport squadron during World War II....
  
  
• No. 191 Squadron RAF
  No. 191 Squadron RAF
  No. 191 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron. During World War I it was a non-operational night training unit, while during World War II it was engaged in maritime reconnaissance.-Formation in World War I:...
  
  
• No. 192 Squadron RAF
  No. 192 Squadron RAF
  No. 192 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron, operational during the First World War as a night training squadron, and during the Second World War as a radar countermeasure unit. After the war the squadron served again in the Electronic Intelligence role, until disbanded.-Formation in World War...
  
  
• No. 193 Squadron RAF
  No. 193 Squadron RAF
  No. 193 Squadron RAF was a fighter squadron of the Royal Air Force during World War II.-History:No. 193 Squadron was formed at RAF Harrowbeer, Devon on 18 December 1942 as a fighter/ground attack unit...
  
  
• No. 194 Squadron RAF
  No. 194 Squadron RAF
  194 Squadron RAF, though formed as a training unit in Egypt and ended as a casualty evacuation unit in Malaya, was for most of its active service life a RAF transport squadron that flew in South East Asia.-Formation and World War I:...
  
  
• No. 195 Squadron RAF
  No. 195 Squadron RAF
  No. 195 Squadron was a Royal Air Force aircraft squadron that operated during the second world war at first in the ground attack role and later as heavy bomber unit with the Avro Lancaster.-History:...
  
  
• No. 196 Squadron RAF
  No. 196 Squadron RAF
  No. 196 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron originally formed as a training unit during World War I. It was active during World War II in Nos. 3, 4 and 38 Group RAF...
  
  
• No. 197 Squadron RAF
  No. 197 Squadron RAF
  No. 197 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed in World War I and reformed as a fighter-bomber unit in World War II.-Formation and World War I:No...
  
  
• No. 198 Squadron RAF
  No. 198 Squadron RAF
  No. 198 Squadron was a Royal Air Force aircraft squadron that operated during the Second World War particularly in the ground attack role as the allies advanced through continental Europe.-History:...
  
  
• No. 199 Squadron RAF
  No. 199 Squadron RAF
  No. 199 Squadron was a Royal Air Force aircraft squadron that operated during the second world war and later in the 1950s as a radar countermeasures squadron.-History:...
  
  
• No. 200 Squadron RAF
  No. 200 Squadron RAF
  No. 200 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operated during the Second World War.It was formed in May 1941 from a section of No. 206 Squadron RAF, at Bircham Newton in Norfolk, operating Lockheed Hudson bombers...
  
  

Nos. 201-250

The first squadrons to carry numbers above 200 were former RNAS squadrons that were renumbered upon amalgamation with 200 added to their RNAS squadron number. Independent flights of the RNAS were grouped together in squadrons and given numbers in the 200 series.

• No. 201 Squadron RAF
  No. 201 Squadron RAF
  No. 201 Squadron of the Royal Air Force, until March 2010, operated the Nimrod MR2, based at RAF Kinloss, Moray. It is the only squadron affiliated with Guernsey, in the Channel Islands. This affiliation started in 1935 and is commemorated in the museum on Castle Cornet. Its history goes even...
  
  
• No. 202 Squadron RAF
  No. 202 Squadron RAF
  No. 202 Squadron of the Royal Air Force presently operates the Sea King HAR.3 in the Search and rescue role at three stations in the northern half of the United Kingdom. It was originally formed as one of the first aeroplane squadrons of the RNAS before it became part of the RAF.-Formation and...
  
  
• No. 203 Squadron RAF
  No. 203 Squadron RAF
  No. 203 Squadron RAF was originally formed as No. 3 Squadron Royal Naval Air Service. It was renumbered No. 203 when the Royal Air Force was formed on 1 April 1918.-First World War:...
  
  
• No. 204 Squadron RAF
  No. 204 Squadron RAF
  No 204 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron formed in 1918 near Dunkerque, France, from No 4 Squadron Royal Naval Air Service, which had already been formed in 1915 and reformed once in 1916. The squadron served during World War I in the roles of bomber, scout and fighter unit...
  
  
• No. 205 Squadron RAF
  No. 205 Squadron RAF
  No. 205 Squadron was a Royal Air Force unit formed on 1 April 1918. Prior to this it had existed as No. 5 Squadron of the Royal Naval Air Service. In 1929, it became the first RAF squadron to be permanently based in Singapore, taking as its motto Pertama di Malaya . No...
  
  
• No. 206 Squadron RAF
  No. 206 Squadron RAF
  No. 206 Squadron was a Royal Air Force unit employed, until 2005, in the maritime patrol role with the Nimrod MR.2 at RAF Kinloss, Moray. It was announced in December 2004 that 206 Squadron would disband on 1 April 2005, with half of its crews being redistributed to Nos. 120 and 201 Squadrons, also...
  
  
• No. 207 Squadron RAF
• No. 208 Squadron RAF
  No. 208 Squadron RAF
  No 208 Squadron is at present a reserve unit of the Royal Air Force based at RAF Valley, Anglesey, Wales. It operates the BAe Hawk aircraft.-World War I:...
  
  
• No. 209 Squadron RAF
  No. 209 Squadron RAF
  No. 209 Squadron of the British Royal Air Force was originally formed from a nucleus of "Naval Eight" on 1 February 1917 at Saint-Pol-sur-Mer, France, as No. 9 Squadron Royal Naval Air Service and saw active service in both World Wars, the Korean War and in Malaya...
  
  
• No. 210 Squadron RAF
  No. 210 Squadron RAF
  No. 210 Squadron was a Royal Air Force unit established in World War I. Disbanded and reformed a number of times in the ensuing years, it operated as a fighter squadron during World War I and as a maritime patrol squadron during the Spanish Civil War, World War II and the Cold War before it was...
  
  
• No. 211 Squadron RAF
  No. 211 Squadron RAF
  Active in the Royal Air Force from 1918 to 1919 and from 1937 to 1946, in World War II No 211 Squadron RAF operated as a medium bomber unit in the Middle East and Far East and later as a strike fighter unit in the Far East...
  
  
• No. 212 Squadron RAF
  No. 212 Squadron RAF
  No. 212 Squadron RAF is an inactive Royal Air Force aircraft squadron.The squadron was first formed as No. 12 Squadron RNAS as a training unit within No 1 Wing of the Royal Naval Air Service at Hondschoote on 8 June 1917...
  
  
• No. 213 Squadron RAF
  No. 213 Squadron RAF
  No. 213 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force. The squadron was formed on 1 April 1918 from No. 13 Squadron of the Royal Naval Air Service...
  
  
• No. 214 Squadron RAF
  No. 214 Squadron RAF
  -History:No 214 Squadron was formed from No. 14 Squadron Royal Naval Air Service , itself formerly No. 7A Squadron RNAS only taking on the new number in 9 December 1917. With the creation of the RAF from the Royal Flying Corps and the RNAS on 1 April 1918 it received the number 214. It was later...
  
  
• No. 215 Squadron RAF
  No. 215 Squadron RAF
  No. 215 Squadron was a Royal Air Force aircraft squadron formed as a night bomber squadron in World War I and again in World War II, becoming a transport squadron near the end of the Second World War.-History:...
  
  
• No. 216 Squadron RAF
  No. 216 Squadron RAF
  No. 216 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Lockheed Tristar K1, KC1 and C2 from RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire.- History :216 Squadron was formed at RAF Manston by re-numbering No. 16 Squadron RNAS when the RAF was established in 1918, hence it is always spoken of as 'two-sixteen Squadron'...
  
  
• No. 217 Squadron RAF
  No. 217 Squadron RAF
  No. 217 Squadron RAF was originally formed on 1 April 1918, from the No. 17 Naval Squadron at Bergues, near Dunkerque. It conducted daylight raids using Airco DH.4s on enemy bases and airfields in Belgium. The squadron was disbanded on 18 October 1919, after the end of World War I.No...
  
  
• No. 218 Squadron RAF
  No. 218 Squadron RAF
  No. 218 Squadron RAF was a squadron of the Royal Air Force. It was also known as No 218 Squadron after the Governor of the Gold Coast and people of the Gold Coast officially adopted the squadron.-World War I:...
  
  
• No. 219 Squadron RAF
  No. 219 Squadron RAF
  No. 219 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was originally founded in 1918 and disbanded in 1957 after four separate periods of service. During the First World War it served as a coastal defence unit, and through most of the Second World War and the 1950s it operated as a night fighter air defence...
  
  
• No. 220 Squadron RAF
  No. 220 Squadron RAF
  No. 220 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was originally founded in 1918 and disbanded in 1963 after four separate periods of service. The squadron saw service in both the First and Second World Wars, as a naval patrol unit, and finally as part of Britain's strategic nuclear deterrent.-First World...
  
  
• No. 221 Squadron RAF
  No. 221 Squadron RAF
  No. 221 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron that operated during World War I and World War II. Its motto was "From sea to sea".-History:The Squadron was formed in Greece on 1 April 1918, from 'D' Squadron of No. 2 Wing RNAS. Initially engaged in anti-submarine warfare in the Aegean, it was sent...
  
  
• No. 222 Squadron RAF
  No. 222 Squadron RAF
  -In World War I:The Squadron was formally formed at Thasos on 1 April 1918 from A squadron of the former No. 2 Wing, RNAS when the Royal Air Force was formed. Later, 6 April 1918 former Z Squadron of No. 2 Wing, RNAS was added to the strength. Renumbered No. 62 Wing and consisting of Nos...
  
   (Natal)
• No. 223 Squadron RAF
  No. 223 Squadron RAF
  No. 223 Squadron RAF was a squadron of the Royal Air Force. Originally formed as part of the Royal Naval Air Service , the Squadron flew in both World Wars.-History:...
  
  
• No. 224 Squadron RAF
  No. 224 Squadron RAF
  No. 224 Squadron RAF was formed on 1 April 1918, at Alimini, Italy from part of No. 6 Wing RNAS, equipped with the De Havilland DH.4. In June 1918 it re-equipped with the De Havilland DH.9. The squadron moved to Taranto in December 1918, disbanding their in May 1919.On 1 February 1937, the squadron...
  
  
• No. 225 Squadron RAF
  No. 225 Squadron RAF
  No. 225 Squadron RAF was formed on 1 April 1918 at Alimini, Italy from part of No. 6 Wing RNAS, and was equipped with Sopwith Camels. The squadron disbanded on 18 December 1918....
  
  

• No. 226 Squadron RAF
  No. 226 Squadron RAF
  First formed on 1 April 1918 at Pizzone, Italy, by re-designating the Bombing School Pizzone, No. 226 Squadron RAF operated fast bombers and fighter aircraft and formed No. 472, 473 and 474 Flights within it in September 1918...
  
  
• No. 227 Squadron RAF
  No. 227 Squadron RAF
  No. 227 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that formed as bomber unit in World War I and World War II.-Formation and World War I:No...
  
  
• No. 228 Squadron RAF
  No. 228 Squadron RAF
  No. 228 Squadron RAF was a unit that during the greatest part of its existence flew over water, doing so in World War I, World War II and beyond, performing anti-submarine, reconnaissance and air-sea rescue tasks.-Formation and World War I:...
  
  
• No. 229 Squadron RAF
  No. 229 Squadron RAF
  No. 229 Squadron RAF was a squadron of the Royal Air Force, and is an officially accredited Battle of Britain Squadron. It became No. 603 Squadron RAF in January 1945.-Formation & World War I:...
  
  
• No. 230 Squadron RAF
  No. 230 Squadron RAF
  No. 230 Squadron is an RAF squadron, currently based at RAF Benson.The squadron was part of Royal Air Force Germany, operating the Puma HC.1 there from 1980. Following the drawdown at the end of the Cold War, the squadron disbanded on 30 April 1992...
  
  
• No. 231 Squadron RAF
  No. 231 Squadron RAF
  No. 231 Squadron RAF was a squadron of the Royal Air Force between 1918 and 1946, active in both World War I and World War II in various roles.-In World War I:No. 231 Squadron was formed form Nos...
  
  
• No. 232 Squadron RAF
  No. 232 Squadron RAF
  No. 232 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was active in both World War I and World War II in a variety of roles, having seen action as an anti-submarine patrol, fighter and transport squadron.-In World War I:...
  
  
• No. 233 Squadron RAF
  No. 233 Squadron RAF
  No. 233 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force squadron that operated from 1918–1919, 1937–1945, 1952 - 1957 and 1960–1964. The squadron was formed from several Royal Naval Air Service flights and took part in the tail end of World War I before being disbanded. The squadron was reformed with the...
  
  
• No. 234 Squadron RAF
  No. 234 Squadron RAF
  No. 234 Squadron RAF had a long career within the RAF, being operational on flying boats in World War I and on fighter aircraft in World War II. After the war it remained a fighter unit till 1957. In its last incarnation the squadron was in turn Operational Training Unit , Tactical Weapon Unit and...
  
  
• No. 235 Squadron RAF
  No. 235 Squadron RAF
  No. 235 Squadron RAF was an anti-submarine squadron of the Royal Air Force in World War I and in World War II served as a squadron in RAF Coastal Command-Formation and World War I:...
  
  
• No. 236 Squadron RAF
  No. 236 Squadron RAF
  The squadron was formed on 20 August 1918 from No's 493, 515 & 516 Flights at Mullion, in Cornwall. Equipped with DH6s, it carried out anti-submarine patrols along the coast until the end of the war, disbanding on 15 May 1919....
  
  
• No. 237 Squadron RAF
  No. 237 Squadron RAF
  No. 237 Squadron was a Royal Air Force aircraft squadron. During the Second World War the unit was formed from No. 1 Squadron Southern Rhodesian Air Force for operations in North Africa.-History:...
  
   second formation as No. 237 (Rhodesia) from No. 1 Squadron Southern Rhodesian Air Force
  Royal Rhodesian Air Force
  The Rhodesian Air Force was the air arm of the British colonial state of Rhodesia. It existed between 1935 and 1980 under various names, and is now the Air Force of Zimbabwe.-History:...
  
  
• No. 238 Squadron RAF
• No. 239 Squadron RAF
  No. 239 Squadron RAF
  No. 239 Squadron RAF was an anti-submarine squadron of the Royal Air Force during World War I. During World War II the squadron performed as an army co-operation squadron and later as a night intruder unit. After the war the squadron was disbanded....
  
  
• No. 240 Squadron RAF
  No. 240 Squadron RAF
  No. 240 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force flying boat and seaplane squadron during World War I, World War II and up to 1959. It was then reformed as a strategic missile squadron, serving thus till 1963.-Formation and World War I:No...
  
  
• No. 241 Squadron RAF
  No. 241 Squadron RAF
  No. 241 Squadron is a former squadron of the Royal Air Force formed during the First World War.-History:No. 241 Squadron was formed in August 1918 from the former Royal Naval Air Service flights operating at the RNAS seaplane station at the Isle of Portland and their airfield at Chickerell;...
  
  
• No. 242 Squadron RAF
  No. 242 Squadron RAF
  No. 242 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force squadron. It flew in many roles during its active service and it is also known for being the first squadron Douglas Bader commanded.-In World War I:No...
  
  
• No. 243 Squadron RAF
  No. 243 Squadron RAF
  RAF 243 Squadron was a RAF squadron in World War II which was based at Kallang Airport in Singapore, and fought during the Battle of Singapore in 1941-42 with the inadequate Brewster Buffalo fighter....
  
  
• No. 244 Squadron RAF
  No. 244 Squadron RAF
  No. 244 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as an anti–submarine unit in World War I and a bomber unit in the Middle East in World War II.-Formation and World War I:No...
  
  
• No. 245 Squadron RAF
  No. 245 Squadron RAF
  No. 245 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force. It flew as an anti-submarine squadron during World War I and as a fighter squadron during World War II. After the war it was first a jet-fighter squadron and its last role was as a radar-calibration unit....
  
  
• No. 246 Squadron RAF
  No. 246 Squadron RAF
  -In the World War I:The squadron was formed at the former Royal Naval Air Station Seaton Carew, England on 18 August 1918 to provide coastal patrols. It was the only RAF squadron to operate the Blackburn Kangaroo...
  
  
• No. 247 Squadron RAF
  No. 247 Squadron RAF
  No. 247 Squadron was formerly a squadron of the Royal Air Force. It was also known as No.247 Squadron in recognition of the donations made by the British colonies, which at the outbreak of the Second World War, were established on the Chinese coast...
  
   (China-British)
• No. 248 Squadron RAF
  No. 248 Squadron RAF
  No. 248 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force, active immediately after World War I, and again during World War II.-Post-World War I:...
  
  
• No. 249 Squadron RAF
  No. 249 Squadron RAF
  No. 249 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force squadron, active in the sea-patrol, fighter and bomber roles during its existence.-First formation:...
  
   (Gold Coast)
• No. 250 Squadron RAF
  No. 250 Squadron RAF
  No. 250 squadron RAF was an aircraft squadron of the Royal Air Force during World War II.It operated Kittyhawk IIIs out of southern Italy in 1943-44....
  
  

Nos. 251-299

• No. 251 Squadron RAF
  No. 251 Squadron RAF
  No. 251 Squadron was a Royal Air Force Squadron which operated during the First World War and the Second World War. Its badge was a Weathercock and its motto was: "However wind blows." The Squadron was disbanded in 1945 and remains inactive to this day....
  
  
• No. 252 Squadron RAF
  No. 252 Squadron RAF
  No. 252 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that formed as bomber unit in World War I and a RAF Coastal Command bomber unit World War II.-Formation and World War I:...
  
  
• No. 253 Squadron RAF
  No. 253 Squadron RAF
  RAF 253 Squadron was based at RAF Waterbeach in the two years 1955 to 1957. It flew Vampire and Venom fighter aircraft.253 squadron Nighthawks.Squadron commander wing commander FinlaysonOne Vampire T Mk 11...
  
   (Hyderabad State)
• No. 254 Squadron RAF
  No. 254 Squadron RAF
  No. 254 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was reformed in 1959 as one of 20 Strategic Missile squadrons associated with Project Emily. The squadron was equipped with three Thor Intermediate range ballistic missiles...
  
  
• No. 255 Squadron RAF
  No. 255 Squadron RAF
  No. 255 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as an anti–submarine unit in World War I and a night-fighter unit in World War II.-Formation and World War I:No...
  
  
• No. 256 Squadron RAF
  No. 256 Squadron RAF
  No. 256 Squadron RAF was an aircraft squadron of the Royal Air Force during World War II. It operated Defiant Mk IIs out of RAF Squires Gate in the night defence of Liverpool....
  
  
• No. 257 Squadron RAF
  No. 257 Squadron RAF
  -In World War I:No. 257 Squadron was formed at Dundee on 18 August 1918 from Nos. 318 and 319 Flights. It flew both seaplanes and flying boats on anti-submarine patrols from Dundee until the end of the First World War and disbanded there on 30 June 1919....
  
   (Burma)
• No. 258 Squadron RAF
  No. 258 Squadron RAF
  RAF 258 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron during World War I and World War II.No. 258 Squadron was first formed 25 July 1918 from 523, 525 and 529 Special Duties Flights at Luce Bay near Stranraer, Scotland under the control of No. 25 Group. It was equipped with De Havilland DH.6 biplanes and...
  
  
• No. 259 Squadron RAF
  No. 259 Squadron RAF
  No. 259 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed in Africa as a reconnaissance and anti-submarine unit in World War II.-World War I:No...
  
  
• No. 260 Squadron RAF
  No. 260 Squadron RAF
  No. 260 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as a reconnaissance and anti–submarine unit in World War I and a fighter unit in World War II.-Formation and World War I:No...
  
  
• No. 261 Squadron RAF
  No. 261 Squadron RAF
  No. 261 Squadron RAF was a squadron of the Royal Air Force notably involved in the defence of Malta from August 1940 till May 1941 and the campaign in Burma.-Formation and World War I:...
  
  
• No. 262 Squadron RAF
  No. 262 Squadron RAF
  No. 262 Squadron RAF was an anti-submarine patrol squadron of the Royal Air Force between 1942 and 1945.-History:The squadron was officially formed on 29 September 1942 at RAF Hednesford, although this was a paper exercise as the squadron personnel and equipment were at that moment in transit to...
  
  
• No. 263 Squadron RAF
  No. 263 Squadron RAF
  No 263 Squadron was an Royal Air Force fighter squadron formed in Italy towards the end of World War I. After being disbanded in 1919 it reformed in 1939 flying mainly strike and heavy fighter aircraft until becoming No 1 Squadron in 1958.-First World War:...
  
  
• No. 264 Squadron RAF
  No. 264 Squadron RAF
  No. 264 Squadron RAF also known as No 264 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force formed from two former Royal Naval Air Service flights, No. 439 and No. 440, on 27 September 1918 at Souda Bay, Crete to perform anti-submarine patrols. It operated the Short 184 floatplanes on patrols in the...
  
  
• No. 265 Squadron RAF
  No. 265 Squadron RAF
  No. 265 Squadron RAF was an anti-submarine squadron of the Royal Air Force during two world wars.-Formation and World War I:Though the squadron was officially formed somewhere in August 1918 at Gibraltar from three former RNAS flights to perform anti-submarine patrols, there is no evidence that the...
  
  
• No. 266 Squadron RAF
  No. 266 Squadron RAF
  -World War I:The squadron was formed from No's 437 and 438 Flights at Mudros, Greece on 27 September 1918 to carry out anti-submarine patrols in that area, flying Short 184s and 320s along with Felixtowe F.3s. In February 1919 it was transferred to the Caucasus on HMS Engadine. It operated from...
  
   (Rhodesia)
• No. 267 Squadron RAF
  No. 267 Squadron RAF
  No. 267 Squadron RAF was a unit of the Royal Air Force that served during World War I & World War II. The squadron has been formed a total of four times.The squadron was formed at RAF Kalafrana, Malta on 27 September 1918 from Nos...
  
   (Malta)
• No. 268 Squadron RAF
  No. 268 Squadron RAF
  No. 268 Squadron RAF was a Second World War Royal Air Force squadron that operated the North American Mustang on missions over occupied Europe and in support of the D-Day landings.-History:...
  
  
• No. 269 Squadron RAF
  No. 269 Squadron RAF
  No. 269 Squadron RAF was a maritime patrol unit of the Royal Air Force that saw service in World War I, World War II, and the Cold War.-World War I:...
  
  
• No. 270 Squadron RAF
  No. 270 Squadron RAF
  No. 270 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force squadron that operated both in the First and Second world wars mainly as an anti-shipping and anti-submarine squadron.-History:...
  
  
• No. 271 Squadron RAF
  No. 271 Squadron RAF
  No. 271 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was operational for two periods; a few brief months between 27 September 1918 and 9 December 1918 operating flying boats to protect shipping from German U-boats, and between 28 March 1940 and 1 December 1946 No. 271 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was...
  
  
• No. 272 Squadron RAF
  No. 272 Squadron RAF
  No. 272 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as an anti–submarine unit in World War I and a coastal fighter unit in World War II.-Formation and World War I:No...
  
  
• No. 273 Squadron RAF
  No. 273 Squadron RAF
  No. 273 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as reconnaissance unit in World War I and a torpedo bomber and reconnaissance unit in World War II.-Formation and World War I:No...
  
  
• No. 274 Squadron RAF
  No. 274 Squadron RAF
  No. 274 Squadron RAF began to form as a patrol squadron, intended to fly Vickers Vimys, at Seaton Carew in November 1918 a few days before the end of World War I. The squadron formation was then cancelled. It was reformed on 15 June 1919 as a bomber squadron, flying Handley Page V/1500s, but...
  
  
• No. 275 Squadron RAF
  No. 275 Squadron RAF
  No. 275 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force air-sea rescue squadron that served between 1941 and 1959.-History:No. 275 Squadron RAF was formed at RAF Valley on 15 October 1941 for air-sea rescue duties in the Irish sea, the first aircraft being Lysanders Mk.IIIa's...
  
  

• No. 276 Squadron RAF
  No. 276 Squadron RAF
  No. 276 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as an air-sea rescue unit in World War II.-Formation in World War II:The squadron formed at RAF Harrowbeer, Devon on 21 October 1941 equipped with the Lysander and Walrus...
  
  
• No. 277 Squadron RAF
  No. 277 Squadron RAF
  No. 277 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as an air-sea rescue unit in World War II.-Formation in World War II:The squadron formed at Stapleford Tawney on 22 December 1941 equipped with the Lysander and Walrus...
  
  
• No. 278 Squadron RAF
  No. 278 Squadron RAF
  No. 278 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as an air-sea rescue unit in World War II.-Formation in World War II:The squadron formed at RAF Matlaske on 22 December 1941 equipped with the Lysander, Walrus and then the Anson. Spitfires were then supplied for spotting downed aircrew...
  
  
• No. 279 Squadron RAF
  No. 279 Squadron RAF
  No 279 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force air-sea rescue squadron of World War II. The squadron was formed on 16 November 1941 and disbanded on 10 March 1946.-History:...
  
  
• No. 280 Squadron RAF
  No. 280 Squadron RAF
  No. 280 Squadron was a Royal Air Force air-sea rescue squadron during the second world war.-History:No. 280 Squadron was formed at RAF Thorney Island, England on the 10 December 1941 as an air-sea rescue squadron. The squadron was equipped with the Avro Anson and was responsible for air-sea rescue...
  
  
• No. 281 Squadron RAF
  No. 281 Squadron RAF
  No. 281 Squadron was a Royal Air Force air-sea rescue squadron during the second world war.-History:No. 281 Squadron was formed at RAF Ouston, England on the 29 March 1942 as an air-sea rescue squadron. The squadron was equipped with the Supermarine Walrus and the Avro Anson...
  
  
• No. 282 Squadron RAF
  No. 282 Squadron RAF
  No. 282 Squadron was a Royal Air Force air-sea rescue squadron during the second world war.-History:No. 282 Squadron was formed at RAF Castletown, Scotland on 1 January 1943 as an air-sea rescue squadron. The squadron was equipped with the Supermarine Walrus and the Avro Anson...
  
  
• No. 283 Squadron RAF
  No. 283 Squadron RAF
  No. 283 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron that served during the Second world war in the air-sea rescue mission role whilst flying Supermarine Walruses and both in ASR and the anti-submarine patrol role whilst flying Vickers Warwicks.-History:...
  
  
• No. 284 Squadron RAF
  No. 284 Squadron RAF
  -History:No. 284 Squadron was formed at RAF Gravesend, England on the 7 May 1943 from detachments of other air-sea rescue squadrons as an air-sea rescue squadron. The squadron moved to RAF Hal Far, Malta in July 1943. The squadron was equipped with the Supermarine Walrus and was responsible for...
  
  
• No. 285 Squadron RAF
  No. 285 Squadron RAF
  No. 285 Squadron RAF was a non-operational Second World War Royal Air Force squadron that operated a variety of aircraft to provide targets for anti-aircraft gun practice initially in the North Midlands and North Wales area.-History:...
  
  
• No. 286 Squadron RAF
  No. 286 Squadron RAF
  No. 286 Squadron RAF was a non-operational Second World War Royal Air Force squadron that operated a variety of aircraft to provide targets for anti-aircraft gun practice in the west country of England.-History:...
  
  
• No. 287 Squadron RAF
  No. 287 Squadron RAF
  No. 287 Squadron was an anti-aircraft co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force from 1941 to 1946.-History:The squadron was formed at RAF Croydon on 19 November 1941 from No. 11 Group RAFs Anti-Aircraft Co-Operation Flight. The squadron flew various aircraft, including Westland Lysanders and...
  
  
• No. 288 Squadron RAF
  No. 288 Squadron RAF
  No. 288 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as an anti-aircraft co-operation unit in World War II.-Formation in World War II:The squadron formed at RAF Digby on 17 November 1941 and was equipped with Lysanders, Blenheims and Hurricanes to provide practice for the anti-aircraft...
  
  
• No. 289 Squadron RAF
  No. 289 Squadron RAF
  No. 289 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as an anti-aircraft cooperation unit in World War II.-Formation in World War II:The squadron formed at RAF Kirknewton on 17 November 1941 and was equipped with Lysanders and Blenheims, Hurricanes and Hudsons to provide practice for the...
  
  
• No. 290 Squadron RAF
  No. 290 Squadron RAF
  No. 290 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as an anti-aircraft cooperation unit in World War II.-Formation in World War II:The squadron formed at Newtownards on 1 December 1941 and was equipped with Hurricanes, Oxfords and Martinets to provide practice for the anti-aircraft...
  
  
• No. 291 Squadron RAF
  No. 291 Squadron RAF
  No. 291 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as an anti-aircraft cooperation unit in World War II.-Formation in World War II:The squadron formed at Hutton Cranswick on 20 November 1941 and was equipped with Martinets and then Hurricanes and Hudsons to provide practice for the...
  
  
• No. 292 Squadron RAF
  No. 292 Squadron RAF
  No. 292 Squadron RAF was an air-sea rescue squadron of the Royal Air Force operating in the Bay of Bengal during the Second World War.-History:...
  
  
• No. 293 Squadron RAF
  No. 293 Squadron RAF
  No. 293 Squadron was a Royal Air Force air-sea rescue squadron. During the second world war the unit operated search and rescue missions for Allied aircraft operating over Italy.-History:...
  
  
• No. 294 Squadron RAF
  No. 294 Squadron RAF
  No. 294 Squadron was a Royal Air Force air search and rescue squadron active under RAF Middle East Command. During the second world war the unit operated rescue missions for Allied aircraft and aircrew over the eastern Mediterranean and later the Persian Gulf and Arabian sea.-History:No...
  
  
• No. 295 Squadron RAF
  No. 295 Squadron RAF
  No 295 Squadron RAF was an airborne forces and transport squadron of the Royal Air Force during World War II. It was the first unit to be equipped with the Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle transport and glider tug aircraft.-With the Airborne Forces:...
  
  
• No. 296 Squadron RAF
  No. 296 Squadron RAF
  No. 296 Squadron RAF was an airborne forces squadron of the Royal Air Force during World War II. With sister squadrons 295 and 297 it formed 38 Wing, which later expanded to create No. 38 Group RAF.-With the Airborne Forces:No...
  
  
• No. 297 Squadron RAF
  No. 297 Squadron RAF
  No 297 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force. It was notable for being the first airborne forces squadron formed. With sister No 296 Squadron it formed No 38 Wing RAF -soon to be expanded with sister No 295 Squadron, which expanded later to become No 38 Group RAF.-Formation and World War...
  
  
• No. 298 Squadron RAF
  No. 298 Squadron RAF
  No. 298 Squadron was a Royal Air Force special operations squadron during the second world war. Later in that war it changed to the transport role, disbanding after the end of the hostilities.-Formation:...
  
  
• No. 299 Squadron RAF
  No. 299 Squadron RAF
  -History:No. 299 Squadron was formed on 4 November 1943 form 'C' flight of 297 Squadron at RAF Stoney Cross, Hampshire as a special operations squadron. It became operational in April 1944 dropping SOE agents. During the Normandy landing the squadron first delivered paratroopers, and then returned...
  
  

American manned

• No. 71 (Eagle) Squadron
  No. 71 Squadron RAF
  No. 71 Squadron is a Royal Air Force aircraft squadron, the number has been used three times, once by the Royal Flying Corps for an Australian Flying Corps squadron, in the second world war as an Eagle Squadron and post-war as a fighter-bomber unit based in Royal Air Force Germany.-First World...
  
   - later 334th Fighter Squadron
  334th Fighter Squadron
  The 334th Fighter Squadron ' is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 4th Operations Group and stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina....
  
   USAAF
• No. 121 (Eagle) Squadron
  No. 121 Squadron RAF
  No. 121 Squadron was a Royal Air Force aircraft squadron that during the Second World War was one of the three Eagle Squadrons manned by American volunteers.-In World War I:...
  
   - later 335th Fighter Squadron
  335th Fighter Squadron
  The 335th Fighter Squadron ' is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 4th Operations Group and stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina....
  
   USAAF

• No. 133 (Eagle) Squadron
  No. 133 Squadron RAF
  133 Squadron RAF was one of the famous Eagle squadrons formed from American volunteers serving with the RAF during World War II.-History:133 Squadron was first formed in 1918 at RAF Ternhill. It was a training unit for the Handley Page O/400, flying the Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2, that was...
  
    - later 336th Fighter Squadron
  336th Fighter Squadron
  The 336th Fighter Squadron ' is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 4th Operations Group and stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina....
  
   USAAF

Polish manned (Nos. 300-309)

See also Squadrons Nos. 315-318, 663 and Polish Fighting Team

Polish Fighting Team

The Polish Fighting Team , also known as "Skalski's Circus" , was a Polish unit which fought with the British Commonwealth Desert Air Force in the North African Campaign of World War II, during 1943...

 (under Other)

• No. 300 "Land of Masovia" Polish Bomber Squadron (Ziemi Mazowieckiej)
• No. 301 "Land of Pomerania" Polish Bomber Squadron
  No. 301 Polish Bomber Squadron
  No. 301 Polish Bomber Squadron "Land of Pomerania" was a Polish World War II bomber unit. It was fighting alongside the Royal Air Force and operated from airbases in the United Kingdom and Italy.-History:...
  
   (Ziemi Pomorskiej)
• No. 302 "City of Poznań" Polish Fighter Squadron
  No. 302 Polish Fighter Squadron
  No. 302 Polish Fighter Squadron RAF was a Polish fighter squadron formed in Great Britain as part of an agreement between the Polish Government in Exile and the United Kingdom in 1940...
  
   (Poznański)
• No. 303 "Kosciuszko" Polish Fighter Squadron (Warszawski im. Tadeusza Kościuszki
  Tadeusz Kosciuszko
  Andrzej Tadeusz Bonawentura Kościuszko was a Polish–Lithuanian and American general and military leader during the Kościuszko Uprising. He is a national hero of Poland, Lithuania, the United States and Belarus...
  
  )
• No. 304 "Land of Silesia" Polish Bomber Squadron
  No. 304 Polish Bomber Squadron
  No. 304 Polish Bomber Squadron was a Polish World War II bomber unit. It fought alongside the Royal Air Force under their operational Command and operated from airbases in the United Kingdom, serving as a bomber unit in RAF Bomber Command, as an anti-submarine unit in RAF Coastal Command and as a...
  
   (Ziemi Śląskiej im. Ks. Józefa Poniatowskiego)
• No. 305 "Land of Greater Poland" Polish Bomber Squadron
  No. 305 Polish Bomber Squadron
  No. 305 Polish Bomber Squadron "Ziemia Wielpolska" was a Polish World War II bomber unit.-History:The last of the Polish bomber squadrons, 305 Squadron was formed at RAF Bramcote, Warwickshire on 29 August 1940...
  
   (Ziemi Wielkopolskiej im. Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego)
• No. 306 "City of Toruń" Polish Fighter Squadron
  No. 306 Polish Fighter Squadron
  No. 306 Polish Fighter Squadron was a Polish fighter squadron formed in Great Britain as part of an agreement between the Polish Government in Exile and the United Kingdom in 1940...
  
   (Toruński)
• No. 307 "City of Lwów" Polish Fighter Squadron (Lwowskich Puchaczy)
• No. 308 "City of Kraków" Polish Fighter Squadron (Krakowski)
• No. 309 "Land of Czerwień" Polish Fighter-Reconnaissance Squadron (Ziemi Czerwieńskiej)

Czechoslovak manned

• No. 310 (Czechoslovak) Squadron
  No. 310 Squadron RAF
  No. 310 Squadron RAF was a Czechoslovakian-manned fighter squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War .It was first formed on 10 July 1940 at RAF Duxford, equipped with Hawker Hurricane I fighters and was the first RAF squadron to be raised crewed by foreign nationals, in this case...
  
  
• No. 311 (Czechoslovak) Squadron
  No. 311 Squadron RAF
  No. 311 Squadron RAF was a Czechoslovakian-manned bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.It was first formed at Honington on 29 July 1940, equipped with Wellington I bombers and crewed mostly by escaped Czechslovakian aircrew. It was transferred from Bomber Command to...
  
  

• No. 312 (Czechoslovak) Squadron
  No. 312 Squadron RAF
  No. 312 Squadron RAF was a Czechoslovakian-manned fighter squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.It was first formed at Duxford in July 1940, equipped with Hurricane I fighters and crewed mostly by escaped Czechslovakian pilots. Its first victory was a Junkers Ju 88 above...
  
  
• No. 313 (Czechoslovak) Squadron
  No. 313 Squadron RAF
  No. 313 Squadron RAF was a Czechoslovakian-manned fighter squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.It was first formed at Catterick on 10 May 1941, equipped with Spitfire I fighters and crewed mostly by escaped Czechslovakian pilots...
  
  

Note: the RAF never had a No. 314 Squadron, although they did use the number as No. 314 Technical Services Unit. A proposed 314 Squadron was allocated squadron codes UY for the period April to September 1939.

Polish manned (Nos. 315-318)

See also Squadrons Nos. 300-309, 663 and Polish Fighting Team

Polish Fighting Team

The Polish Fighting Team , also known as "Skalski's Circus" , was a Polish unit which fought with the British Commonwealth Desert Air Force in the North African Campaign of World War II, during 1943...

 (under Other)

• No. 315 "City of Dęblin" Polish Fighter Squadron (Dębliński)
• No. 316 "City of Warsaw" Polish Fighter Squadron (Warszawski)

• No. 317 "City of Wilno" Polish Fighter Squadron
  No. 317 Polish Fighter Squadron
  No. 317 "Wilno" Polish Fighter Squadron was a Polish fighter squadron formed in Great Britain as part of an agreement between the Polish Government in Exile and the United Kingdom in 1941...
  
   (Wileński)
• No. 318 "City of Gdańsk" Polish Fighter-Reconnaissance Squadron  (Gdański)

Note: the RAF never had a No. 319 Squadron; the "Polish Fighting Team" was attached to No. 145 Fighter Squadron. A proposed 319 Squadron was allocated squadron codes VE for the period April to September 1939. There was also 663 Artillery Observation Squadron; No. 138 Special Duty Squadron Polish Flight "C" and No. 1586 Polish Special Duty Flight.

Dutch manned

• No. 320 (Netherlands) Squadron
  No. 320 Squadron RAF
  No. 320 Squadron RAF was a unit of the Royal Air Force during World War II formed from the personnel of the Royal Netherlands Naval Air Service.-Formation:...
  
  
• No. 321 (Netherlands) Squadron
  No. 321 Squadron RAF
  No. 321 Squadron RAF was a unit of the Royal Air Force during World War II formed from the personnel of the Royal Netherlands Naval Air Service.-Formation:...
  
  

• No. 322 (Dutch) Squadron
  No. 322 Squadron RAF
  No. 322 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was a Fighter Squadron during the Second World War-History:No. 322 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was formed from the Dutch personnel of No. 167 Squadron RAF on 12 June 1943 at RAF Woodvale. The squadron retained the code-letter combination VL which had...
  
  

Note: Nos. 323 to 325 Squadrons were not formed, but allocated Squadron Codes GN, PQ and EA respectively for the period April to September 1939. However these numbers were used for post-war Royal Netherlands Air Force

Royal Netherlands Air Force

The Royal Netherlands Air Force , Dutch Koninklijke Luchtmacht , is the military aviation branch of the Netherlands Armed Forces. Its ancestor, the Luchtvaartafdeling of the Dutch Army was founded on 1 July 1913, with four pilots...

 squadrons.

French manned (Nos. 326-329)

See also Nos. 340-347 Squadron

• No. 326 (GC 2/7 Nice)
  No. 326 Squadron RAF
  The No. 326 Squadron RAF was a Free French fighter squadron given a Royal Air Force squadron number during World War II.-History:...
  
  
• No. 327 (GC 1/3 Corse)

• No. 328 (GC 1/7 Provence)
  No. 328 Squadron RAF
  The No. 328 Squadron RAF was a Free French fighter squadron given a Royal Air Force squadron number during World War II.-History:...
  
  
• No. 329 (GC 1/2 Cigognes)
  No. 329 Squadron RAF
  No. 329 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force fighter squadron founded upon the personnel and traditions of the French 1/2 fighter squadron Storks , having markings “5A” 1944-1945.-RAF service:During the period of the Second World War, a large number of the squadrons of RAF were manned by...
  
  

Norwegian manned

• No. 330 Squadron RAF
  No. 330 Squadron RAF
  No. 330 Squadron RNoAF is a helicopter squadron in the Royal Norwegian Air Force which at all times has a helicopter stationed on each of five Norwegian air stations. The squadron's current missions are search and rescue , air ambulance, disaster relief as well as special operations support.The...
  
  
• No. 331 Squadron RAF
  No. 331 Squadron RAF
  In honour of the achievements of the World War II squadrons, the RNoAF has maintained RAF squadron names, including a 331st Fighter Squadron, now flying F-16s and based at Bodø Main Air Station.-Aircraft operated during RAF service:*1941 Hawker Hurricane I & IIB...
  
  
• No. 332 Squadron RAF
  No. 332 Squadron RAF
  -Notable pilots:*Sgt Per Bergsland *Sgt Carl Sejersted Bødtker *Sgt Jan Staubo*Cpt Finn Thorsager*Lt Soren Kjell Liby*Lt Marius Eriksen*Gunnar Piltingsrud*Fnr Ola Gert Aanjesen*Maj Reidar Emil From-Bibliography:...
  
  

• No. 333 Squadron RAF
  No. 333 Squadron RAF
  No. 333 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force squadron of the Second World War. After the war it became 333 Squadron of the Royal Norwegian Air Force.-Formation:...
  
  
• No. 334 Squadron RAF
  No. 334 Squadron RAF
  No. 334 Squadron was a Royal Air Force aircraft squadron that operated during the Second World War. After the war it became 334 Squadron of the Royal Norwegian Air Force.-History:...
  
  

Greek manned

• No. 335 Squadron RAF

• No. 336 Squadron RAF

Note: Nos: 337-339 never formed, but were allocated Squadron Codes OK, ML and KN respectively for the period April to September 1939. The Royal Hellenic Air Force 13th Light Bomber Squadron

13th Light Bomber Squadron

The 13th Light Bomber Squadron , was one of the three World War II aircraft squadrons in service with the Royal Hellenic Air Force, exiled in the Middle East, that fought under the auspices of the British Royal Air Force...

 was also under RAF command in World War II.

French manned (Nos. 340-347)

See also Nos. 326-329 Squadron

• No. 340 (GC 4/2 Ile de France)
  No. 340 Squadron RAF
  340 Squadron RAF was formed at RAF Turnhouse in Scotland on 7 November 1941 as part of Le Groupe de Chasse IV/2 "Ile de France"...
  
  
• No. 341 (GC 3/2 Alsace)
  No. 341 Squadron RAF
  The No. 341 Squadron also known in French as Groupe de Chasse n° 3/2 "Alsace", was a Free French squadron in the RAF during World War II.-History:No...
  
  
• No. 342 (GB 1/20 Lorraine)
  No. 342 Squadron RAF
  The No. 342 Squadron also known in French as Groupe de Bombardement n° 1/20 "Lorraine", was a Free French squadron in the RAF during World War II.-History:No...
  
  
• No. 343 Squadron RAF
  No. 343 Squadron RAF
  The No. 343 Squadron was a Free French anti-submarine patrol squadron given a Royal Air Force squadron number during World War II.-History:The squadron was formed at Dakar, Senegal on 29 November 1943 from Flotille 7E and equipped with British Sunderland flying boats...
  
  

• No. 344 (Flotille 1E)
  No. 344 Squadron RAF
  The No. 344 Squadron was a Free French land based anti-submarine squadron given a Royal Air Force squadron number during World War II.-History:...
  
  
• No. 345 (GC 2/2 Berry)
  No. 345 Squadron RAF
  The No. 345 Squadron RAF was a Free French ground attack fighter squadron given a Royal Air Force squadron number during World War II.-History:...
  
  
• No. 346 (GB 2/23 Guyenne)
  No. 346 Squadron RAF
  The No. 346 Squadron RAF was a Free French bomber squadron given a Royal Air Force squadron number during World War II.-History:The squadron was formed at RAF Elvington on 15 May 1944 from GB H/23 ‘Guyenne’ airmen who had been based in the Middle East...
  
  
• No. 347 (GB 1/25 Tunisie)
  No. 347 Squadron RAF
  The No. 347 Squadron RAF was a Free French bomber squadron given a Royal Air Force squadron number during World War II.-History:The squadron was formed at RAF Elvington on 20 June 1944 from GB I/25 ‘Tunisie’ airmen who had been based in the Middle East...
  
  

Note: No. 348 Squadron was not formed, but Squadron codes letters FR were allocated for the period April to September 1939.

Belgian manned

• No. 349 Squadron RAF
  349th Squadron (Belgium)
  No 349 Squadron is one of the traditional fighter squadron in the Air Component of the Belgian Armed Forces. Originally founded by Belgian refugees in England in 1942 as the No 349 Squadron of the Royal Air Force, it was transferred to the Belgian air force in 1946. Considered a 'honorary'...
  
  

• No. 350 Squadron RAF
  350th Squadron (Belgium)
  The 350th Squadron is a fighter squadron in the Air Component of the Belgian Armed Forces. It is part of the 2nd Tactical Wing and operates F-16 Fighting Falcons....
  
  

Yugoslav manned

• No. 351 (Jugoslav) Squadron RAF
  No. 351 Squadron RAF
  No. 351 Squadron RAF was a Yugoslav-manned fighter-bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. The squadron was also known as Second NOVJ Squadron.-History:...
  
  

• No. 352 (Jugoslav) Squadron RAF
  No. 352 Squadron RAF
  No. 352 Squadron RAF was a Yugoslav-manned fighter-bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. The squadron was also known as First NOVJ Squadron.- History :...
  
  

Regular RAF squadrons (Nos. 353-361)

• No. 353 Squadron RAF
  No. 353 Squadron RAF
  No. 353 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force squadron, active during World War II in the patrol and transport role.-History:No. 353 Squadron was formed on 1 June 1942 at Dum Dum, British India from 62 Squadron RAF and 103 Flight, Indian Air Force. The squadron was engaged in coastal patrols over the...
  
  
• No. 354 Squadron RAF
  No. 354 Squadron RAF
  No. 354 Squadron RAF was a general reconnaissance squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:No. 354 squadron was first formed at Drigh Road, Karachi on 10 May 1943 as part of Coastal Command, rebasing to Cuttack on 17 August 1943, where it received Liberator Mk.V bombers....
  
  
• No. 355 Squadron RAF
  No. 355 Squadron RAF
  No. 355 Squadron RAF was a long range bomber squadron based in British India from August 1943 until it disbanded in May 1946. The squadron was equipped with Consolidated Liberator aircraft.-History:...
  
  
• No. 356 Squadron RAF
  No. 356 Squadron RAF
  No. 356 Squadron RAF was a short-lived long range bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force between 1944 and 1945.-History:The squadron was formed on 15 January 1944 at Salbani, Bengal, British India, as a long range bomber unit equipped with the Consolidated Liberator. The squadron attacked Japanese...
  
  

• No. 357 Squadron RAF
  No. 357 Squadron RAF
  No. 357 Squadron RAF was a special squadron, involved in the supply of covert forces behind enemy lines during World War II in South East Asia Command-History:The squadron was formed on 1 February 1944 at Digri, Bengal from No. 1576 Flight...
  
  
• No. 358 Squadron RAF
  No. 358 Squadron RAF
  No. 358 Squadron RAF was a Bomber and Special duties squadron of the Royal Air Force flying with South East Asia Command from 1944 to 1945.-History:...
  
  
• No. 360 Squadron RAF
  No. 360 Squadron RAF
  No. 360 Squadron RAF was an electronic countermeasures squadron of the Royal Air Force.-History:The squadron was created from the merger of the personnel of 831 Naval Air Squadron of the Fleet Air Arm and 'B' Flight, No. 97 Squadron RAF at RAF Watton on 1 April 1966...
  
  
• No. 361 Squadron RAF
  No. 361 Squadron RAF
  No. 361 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force.- History :It was formed on 2 January 1967 at RAF Watton as a joint RAF/Royal Navy unit, to provide ECM training for the two services, initially sharing the Canberra T.17 aircraft of No. 360 Squadron RAF. Unlike its sister squadron, it was...
  
  

Note: Nos. 362-399 Squadrons were not formed.

Article XV squadrons of World War II

Under Article XV

Article XV squadrons

Article XV squadrons were Australian, Canadian, and New Zealand air force squadrons formed from graduates of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan , during World War II....

 of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan

British Commonwealth Air Training Plan

The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan , known in some countries as the Empire Air Training Scheme , was a massive, joint military aircrew training program created by the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, during the Second World War...

, the air forces of Australia, Canada and New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

 formed squadrons for service under RAF operational control.

Royal Canadian Air Force

Royal Canadian Air Force

The history of the Royal Canadian Air Force begins in 1920, when the air force was created as the Canadian Air Force . In 1924 the CAF was renamed the Royal Canadian Air Force and granted royal sanction by King George V. The RCAF existed as an independent service until 1968...

 

• No. 400 Squadron RCAF
  No. 400 Squadron RCAF
  400 "City of Toronto" Tactical Helicopter and Training Squadron is part of 1 Wing, and as such a lodger unit of Canadian Forces Base Borden. The squadron operates the CH-146 Griffon.-History:...
  
   (City of Toronto)
• No. 401 Squadron RCAF (Ram)
• No. 402 Squadron RCAF
  No. 402 Squadron RCAF
  402 "City of Winnipeg" Squadron is about to be renamed , as a Royal Canadian Air Force squadron based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada-Pre-war history:...
  
   (City of Winnipeg)
• No. 403 Squadron RCAF (Wolf)
• No. 404 Squadron RCAF
  No. 404 Squadron RCAF
  404 Maritime Patrol and Training Squadron is a long range patrol and training squadron in the Royal Canadian Air Force. The squadron was originally No. 404 Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force .-History:...
  
   (Buffalo}
• No. 405 Squadron RCAF
  No. 405 Squadron RCAF
  405 Maritime Patrol Squadron is a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force within the Canadian Forces, initially formed as No. 405 Squadron RCAF during the Second World War.-World War II:...
  
   (Vancouver)
• No. 406 Squadron RCAF
  No. 406 Squadron RCAF
  406 "City of Saskatoon" Maritime Operational Training Squadron is an air force unit with the Canadian Forces. Based at 12 Wing Shearwater it is responsible for crew training on the Sea King. The squadron was originally an Royal Canadian Air Force unit flying with RAF Fighter Command.-History:It...
  
   (Lynx)
• No. 407 Squadron RCAF
  No. 407 Squadron RCAF
  407 Long Range Patrol Squadron is a long range & maritime patrol squadron of the Canadian Forces. It is located at 19 Wing Comox, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia operating the CP-140 Aurora.-History:No...
  
   (Demon)
• No. 408 Squadron RCAF (Goose)
• No. 409 Squadron RCAF
  No. 409 Squadron RCAF
  409 Tactical Fighter Squadron is a unit of the Canadian Forces under Royal Canadian Air Force. The squadron operates the CF-18 Hornet from CFB Cold Lake in Alberta, Canada.-History:...
  
   (Nighthawk)
• No. 410 Squadron RCAF
  No. 410 Squadron RCAF
  410 Tactical Fighter Operational Training Squadron, nicknamed the "Cougars", is a Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft squadron currently located at Canada's primary training base for the CF-18 , at Cold Lake, Alberta...
  
   (Cougar)
• No. 411 Squadron RCAF
  No. 411 Squadron RCAF
  No. 411 "City of York" Squadron RCAF was a Second World War Royal Canadian Air Force squadron that operated as part of RAF Fighter Command in Europe with the Supermarine Spitfire. -History:...
  
   (Grizzly Bear)
• No. 412 Squadron RCAF
  No. 412 Squadron RCAF
  No. 412 Transport Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force is one of 3 transport squadrons attached to CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ontario. This squadron, however, is based out of Ottawa, Ontario. It had formerly been attached to CFB Ottawa, which closed in 1994. The squadron operates with a strength...
  
   (Falcon)
• No. 413 Squadron RCAF
  No. 413 Squadron RCAF
  413 Transport and Rescue Squadron is an air force squadron of the Canadian Forces. It was originally a flying boat squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War...
  
   (Tusker)
• No. 414 Squadron RCAF
  No. 414 Squadron RCAF
  No. 414 Squadron RCAF was a squadron associated with the Royal Canadian Air Force and later with Canadian Forces Air Command.-History:On 13 August 1941, No 414 Army Co-operation Squadron was formed at RAF Croydon, England, flying Lysander and Curtis Tomahawk aircraft. On 28 June 1943 the...
  
   (Sarnia Imperials)
• No. 415 Squadron RCAF
  No. 415 Squadron RCAF
  No. 415 Squadron RCAF was an aircraft squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force that first saw service during the Second World War. After unification of Canada's armed forces in 1968, the squadron continued to provide service within the Canadian Forces....
  
   (Swordfish)
• No. 416 Squadron RCAF
  No. 416 Squadron RCAF
  416 "City of Oshawa" Tactical Fighter Squadron was a unit of the Canadian Forces under Royal Canadian Air Force. The squadron operated the CF-188 Hornet fighter jet from CFB Cold Lake in Alberta, Canada...
  
   (City of Oshawa)
• No. 417 Squadron RCAF
  No. 417 Squadron RCAF
  417 Combat Support Squadron is an Air Force unit with the Canadian Forces. Based at CFB Cold Lake it provides helicopter support to the base operations. Since 1994, it has also provided Search and Rescue.-History:...
  
   (City of Windsor)
• No. 418 Squadron RCAF
  No. 418 Squadron RCAF
  No. 418 "City of Edmonton" Squadron RCAF was a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force, formed during World War II....
  
   (City of Edmonton)
• No. 419 Squadron RCAF
  No. 419 Squadron RCAF
  419 Tactical Fighter Training Squadron is an air force unit with the Canadian Forces. The squadron was originally formed during the Second World War as part of the Royal Canadian Air Force...
  
   (Moose)
• No. 420 Squadron RCAF
  No. 420 Squadron RCAF
  No. 420 "City of London" Squadron RCAF was a squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force which existed from late December 1941 forwards. The Squadron's nickname was "Snowy Owl". Their motto was Pugnamus Finitum, Latin for We Fight To The Finish. No. 420 Squadron is no longer active.-History:No...
  
   (Snowy Owl)
• No. 421 Squadron RCAF
  No. 421 Squadron RCAF
  No. 421 Squadron RCAF was a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force, formed during World War II....
  
   (Red Indian}
• No. 422 Squadron RCAF
  No. 422 Squadron RCAF
  No. 422 Squadron RCAF was a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force, formed during World War II.422 General Reconnaissance Squadron formed at RAF Castle Archdale near Lough Erne, Northern Ireland, in April 1942. It was a flying-boat squadron, flying PBY Catalinas and Short Sunderlands to patrol the...
  
   (Flying Yachtsman)

• No. 423 Squadron RCAF
  No. 423 Squadron RCAF
  423 Maritime Helicopter Squadron is a unit of the Canadian Forces under Royal Canadian Air Force. It currently operates the Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King from CFB Shearwater in Nova Scotia, Canada.-History:...
  
   (Bald Eagle}
• No. 424 Squadron RCAF
  No. 424 Squadron RCAF
  424 "City of Hamilton" Transport and Rescue Squadron is a search and rescue/transport squadron of the Canadian Forces and based out of 9 Hangar with 8 Wing CFB Trenton.-History:...
  
   (Tiger)
• No. 425 Squadron RCAF
  No. 425 Squadron RCAF
  425 Tactical Fighter Squadron, also "Alouette" Squadron, is a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force. It operates CF-188 Hornet fighter jets from CFB Bagotville in Quebec, Canada...
  
   (Alouette)
• No. 426 Squadron RCAF
  No. 426 Squadron RCAF
  426 Transport Training Squadron is a unit of the Canadian Forces under Royal Canadian Air Force, located at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ontario. It originated as a squadron in the Royal Canadian Air Force that fought during the Second World War as a bomber squadron.The motto of the squadron is "On...
  
   (Thunderbird}
• No. 427 Squadron RCAF (Lion)
• No. 428 Squadron RCAF
  No. 428 Squadron RCAF
  No. 428 Squadron RCAF, also known as 428 Bomber Squadron, and 428 Ghost Squadron, was a bomber squadron in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Throughout its service in the Second World War the squadron was based in England and flew bombing missions against the enemy. After the end of the war the...
  
   (Ghost)
• No. 429 Squadron RCAF
  No. 429 Squadron RCAF
  429 Transport Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force is one of three transport squadrons attached to CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ontario. The squadron was originally formed as a bomber squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force attached to RAF Bomber Command during the Second World War.-History:The...
  
   (Bison)
• No. 430 Squadron RCAF
  No. 430 Squadron RCAF
  430 Tactical Helicopter Squadron is a unit of the Canadian Forces under Royal Canadian Air Force. It operates Bell CH-146 Griffons from CFB Valcartier, near Quebec City in Quebec, Canada.-History:...
  
   (City of Sudbury)
• No. 431 Squadron RCAF (Iroquois)
• No. 432 Squadron RCAF
  No. 432 Squadron RCAF
  No. 432 Squadron RCAF was a squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force formed during the Second World War.-History:It was first formed at Skipton-on-Swale in May 1943, as part of No. 6 Group of RAF Bomber Command. The unit was equipped with Wellington X bombers.The squadron deployed to RAF East Moor...
  
   (Leaside)
• No. 433 Squadron RCAF
  No. 433 Squadron RCAF
  433 Tactical Fighter Squadron was a unit of the Canadian Forces under Royal Canadian Air Force. It operated CF-188 Hornet fighter jets from CFB Bagotville in Quebec, Canada....
  
   (Porcupine)
• No. 434 Squadron RCAF
  No. 434 Squadron RCAF
  No. 434 Squadron was a Royal Canadian Air Force bomber squadron that flew bombing operations over Europe during World War II and was later a post-war fighter and combat support unit. It was last disbanded in 2000.-Second World War:...
  
   (Bluenose)
• No. 435 Squadron RCAF
  No. 435 Squadron RCAF
  435 Transport and Rescue Squadron is a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.-Operations:The squadron flies the CC-130 Hercules H-model tanker/transport in the airlift and search and rescue roles...
  
   (Chinthe)
• No. 436 Squadron RCAF
  No. 436 Squadron RCAF
  436 Transport Squadron is a unit of the Canadian Forces under the Royal Canadian Air Force. It currently operates the CC-130J Super Hercules from CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ontario.-History:...
  
   (Elephant)
• No. 437 Squadron RCAF
  No. 437 Squadron RCAF
  437 Transport Squadron is a unit of the Canadian Forces under the Royal Canadian Air Force, based at CFB Trenton in Ontario. The unit operates the CC-150 Polaris, and is responsible for long range military and VIP transportation .-History:437 Squadron was formed at Blakehill Farm in Wiltshire,...
  
   (Husky)
• No. 438 Squadron RCAF
  No. 438 Squadron RCAF
  438 "City of Montreal" Tactical Helicopter Squadron is a unit of the Canadian Forces under Royal Canadian Air Force. The squadron operates the CH-146 Griffon tactical helicopter from CFB St. Hubert in Quebec, Canada...
  
   (Wildcat)
• No. 439 Squadron RCAF
  No. 439 Squadron RCAF
  No. 439 Squadron RCAF was a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force, formed during World War II.439 Fighter Bomber Squadron was formed on December 31, 1943, at Wellingore, England, incorporating Aircraft and personnel from 123 Army Co-operation Squadron. They spent the war in England, France, Belgium,...
  
   (Westmount)
• No. 440 Squadron RCAF
  No. 440 Squadron RCAF
  No. 440 "City of Ottawa" Transport Squadron is a unit of the Canadian Forces under the Royal Canadian Air Force. It is part of 17 Wing and Joint Task Force North located in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories....
  
   (City of Ottawa and Beaver)
• No. 441 Squadron RCAF (Silver Fox)
• No. 442 Squadron RCAF
  No. 442 Squadron RCAF
  442 Transport and Rescue Squadron is a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force of the Canadian Forces. Based at CFB Comox on Vancouver Island it provides Search and Rescue coverage for the West Coast of Canada...
  
   (Caribou)
• No. 443 Squadron RCAF
  No. 443 Squadron RCAF
  443 "City of New Westminster" Maritime Helicopter Squadron is a Canadian Forces helicopter squadron under Royal Canadian Air Force, located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia...
  
   (Hornet)

(Note: although squadron numbers 444–449 were also reserved for the RCAF, it did not use them during the Second World War.)

Royal Australian Air Force

Royal Australian Air Force

The Royal Australian Air Force is the air force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The RAAF was formed in March 1921. It continues the traditions of the Australian Flying Corps , which was formed on 22 October 1912. The RAAF has taken part in many of the 20th century's major conflicts...

• No. 450 Squadron RAAF
  No. 450 Squadron RAAF
  No. 450 Squadron was a unit of the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II. It was the second RAAF Article XV squadron formed for service with the British military, under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan...
  
  
• No. 451 Squadron RAAF
  No. 451 Squadron RAAF
  No. 451 Squadron was a Royal Australian Air Force army cooperation and fighter squadron of World War II. The squadron was formed at Bankstown in New South Wales on 12 February 1941 and began flying operations on 1 July that year as part of the North African Campaign in Egypt and Libya. In early...
  
  
• No. 452 Squadron RAAF
  No. 452 Squadron RAAF
  No. 452 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force air traffic control unit. It was originally formed in 1941 fighter unit formed in accordance with Article XV of the Empire Air Training Scheme during World War II, in England. The squadron flew Supermarine Spitfires for the entire war, initially over...
  
  
• No. 453 Squadron RAAF
  No. 453 Squadron RAAF
  No. 453 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force air traffic control unit. It was first was formed at Bankstown in New South Wales on 23 May 1941 during World War II and was disbanded in March 1942 after suffering heavy losses in combat during the Battle of Malaya...
  
  
• No. 454 Squadron RAAF
  No. 454 Squadron RAAF
  No. 454 Squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force was formed during World War II. 454 Squadron came into existence at Williamtown in New South Wales on 23 May 1941. The squadron was raised under the Empire Air Training Scheme.-Formation:...
  
  
• No. 455 Squadron RAAF
  No. 455 Squadron RAAF
  No. 455 Squadron was a Royal Australian Air Force torpedo bomber squadron during World War II and became famous as part of the so-called ANZAC Strike Wing.-History:No. 455 Squadron was formed at Williamtown, New South Wales on 23 May 1941...
  
  
• No. 456 Squadron RAAF
  No. 456 Squadron RAAF
  No. 456 Squadron RAAF was a Royal Australian Air Force night fighter squadron, active over Europe during World War II.-History:No. 456 Squadron was formed on 30 June 1941 at RAF Valley, Isle of Anglesey, Wales in the United Kingdom under the Empire Air Training Scheme as a night fighter squadron,...
  
  
• No. 457 Squadron RAAF
  No. 457 Squadron RAAF
  No. 457 Squadron was a Royal Australian Air Force fighter squadron of World War II. The squadron was formed in England during June 1941 as an Article XV squadron equipped with Supermarine Spitfire fighters...
  
  
• No. 458 Squadron RAAF
  No. 458 Squadron RAAF
  No. 458 Squadron RAAF was a Royal Australian Air Force squadron during World War II. It was formed in Australia, under the Empire Air Training Scheme. The Squadron flew various versions of Vickers Wellington bombers, first in Europe and later in the Middle East.-Over Europe:No. 458 was formed at...
  
  

• No. 459 Squadron RAAF
  No. 459 Squadron RAAF
  No 459 Squadron RAAF was a Royal Australian Air Force squadron during World War II. It served from 1942 as a maritime patrol and bomber unit in the mediterranean theatre of war until disbanded in 1945.-History:...
  
  
• No. 460 Squadron RAAF
  No. 460 Squadron RAAF
  No. 460 Squadron is an Royal Australian Air Force intelligence unit active within the Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation . It was first formed as a heavy bomber squadron during World War II on November 15, 1941 and disbanded on 10 October 1945 after seeing extensive combat over Europe. The...
  
  
• No. 461 Squadron RAAF
  No. 461 Squadron RAAF
  No. 461 Squadron was a Royal Australian Air Force maritime patrol squadron of World War II which operated under Royal Air Force control flying in Europe and over the Atlantic. The Squadron was formed in 1942 and was disbanded in 1945.-Squadron history:...
  
  
• No. 462 Squadron RAAF
  No. 462 Squadron RAAF
  No. 462 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force squadron which forms part of the Information Warfare Wing in the RAAF's Aerospace Operational Support Group. The squadron was first formed in 1942 as a heavy bomber unit and saw combat in this role in the Mediterranean area until it was disbanded in...
  
  
• No. 463 Squadron RAAF
  No. 463 Squadron RAAF
  No. 463 Squadron RAAF was a Royal Australian Air Force heavy bomber squadron during World War II. The squadron was formed in the United Kingdom on 25 November 1943 from personnel and aircraft allocated from No. 467 Squadron RAAF. The Squadron was equipped with Avro Lancaster bombers and flew its...
  
  
• No. 464 Squadron RAAF
  No. 464 Squadron RAAF
  No. 464 Squadron RAAF was a Royal Australian Air Force bomber squadron during World War II.-History:The Squadron was officially formed on 1 September 1942 at RAF Feltwell, Norfolk in the United Kingdom, under the Empire Air Training Scheme. No...
  
  
• No. 466 Squadron RAAF
  No. 466 Squadron RAAF
  No. 466 Squadron RAAF was a Royal Australian Air Force bomber squadron during World War II.-History:The squadron was formed at RAF Driffield in Yorkshire, England on 10 October 1942, under Article XV of the Empire Air Training Scheme. The majority of its original personnel were from British...
  
  
• No. 467 Squadron RAAF
  No. 467 Squadron RAAF
  No. 467 Squadron RAAF was a Royal Australian Air Force bomber squadron during World War II, active in the European Theater of Operations as an Article XV Squadron under command of the Royal Air Force.-History:No...
  
  

(Note: although squadron numbers 465 and 468–479 were also reserved for the RAAF during the Second World War, it did not use them.)

Royal New Zealand Air Force

Royal New Zealand Air Force

The Royal New Zealand Air Force is the air arm of the New Zealand Defence Force...

• No. 485 Squadron RNZAF
  No. 485 Squadron RNZAF
  No. 485 Squadron was a Spitfire squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force during the Second World War. It was the first RNZAF squadron formed under Article XV of the Empire Air Training Scheme and served in Europe under the operational command of the Royal Air Force.-History:Manned by New Zealand...
  
  
• No. 486 Squadron RNZAF
  No. 486 Squadron RNZAF
  486 Squadron was a fighter squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force during the Second World War. It was formed under Article XV of the Empire Air Training Scheme and served in Europe under the operational command of the Royal Air Force.Second World War....
  
  
• No. 487 Squadron RNZAF
  No. 487 Squadron RNZAF
  No. 487 Squadron was a Royal New Zealand Air Force bomber squadron, formed under Article XV of the Empire Air Training Scheme. It served in the European theatre during World War II, under the operational command of the Royal Air Force.-History:No...
  
  

• No. 488 Squadron RNZAF
  No. 488 Squadron RNZAF
  488 Squadron was the name given to two distinct Royal New Zealand Air Force squadrons during the Second World War. Both were formed under Article XV of the Empire Air Training Scheme and served under the operational command of the Royal Air Force....
  
  
• No. 489 Squadron RNZAF
• No. 490 Squadron RNZAF
  No. 490 Squadron RNZAF
  490 Squadron was formed from pilots of the Royal New Zealand Air Force under RAF Coastal Command as an anti-submarine and reconnaissance unit.-History:...
  
  

(Note: although the squadron numbers 491–499 were reserved for RNZAF units during the Second World War, no such squadrons were formed.)

Royal Auxiliary Air Force squadrons (Nos. 500-509)

Formed as "Special Reserve" squadrons but absorbed into the Royal Auxiliary Air Force

Royal Auxiliary Air Force

The Royal Auxiliary Air Force , originally the Auxiliary Air Force , is the voluntary active duty reserve element of the Royal Air Force, providing a primary reinforcement capability for the regular service...

• No. 500 (County of Kent) Squadron
  No. 500 Squadron RAF
  No. 500 Squadron AAF was formed in 1931 as a Special Reserve squadron and in 1936 became part of the Auxiliary Air Force. It served in a number of roles before being disbanded in 1957.-Formation and early years:...
  
  
• No. 501 (County of Gloucester) Squadron
  No. 501 Squadron RAF
  No 501 Squadron was the fourteenth of the twenty-one flying units in the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, the volunteer reserve part of the British Royal Air Force. The squadron won seven battle honours, flying Hurricane, Spitfire and Tempest fighter aircraft during World War II, and was one of the most...
  
  
• No. 502 (Ulster) Squadron
  No. 502 Squadron RAF
  No. 502 Squadron was a Royal Auxiliary Air Force squadron that saw service in World War II.-Formation and early years:No. 502 squadron was originally formed on 15 May 1925 as No. 502 Squadron, a Special Reserve squadron at RAF Aldergrove, and it was composed of a mixture of regular and reserve...
  
  

• No. 503 (City of Lincoln) Squadron
  No. 503 Squadron RAF
  No. 503 Squadron RAF was an auxiliary squadron of the Royal Air Force. It operated as a bomber squadron in the 1920s and 30s, but was disbanded before the outbreak of the Second World War.-History:...
  
  
• No. 504 (County of Nottingham) Squadron
  No. 504 Squadron RAF
  No. 504 Squadron was one of the Special Reserve Squadrons of the Auxiliary Air Force. It was integrated into the AAF proper in 1936. Based at RAF Cottesmore, Rutland, 504 Squadron used a variety of light bombers before being re-tasked to fighters with the Hawker Hurricane in 1939. It subsequently...
  
  

Note: No. 505 to 509 Squadron allocated Squadron codes YF, FS, GX, DY and BQ respectively for the period April to September 1939, but never formed.

Regular RAF squadrons (Nos. 510-598)

• No. 510 Squadron RAF
  No. 510 Squadron RAF
  No. 510 Squadron was a Royal Air Force transport and liaison aircraft squadron that operated during the Second World War.-History:During 1942 it was decided that 24 Squadron was too large and the internal communication flight became no. 510 Squadron on 15 October 1942 at RAF Hendon...
  
  
• No. 511 Squadron RAF
  No. 511 Squadron RAF
  No. 511 Squadron was a Royal Air Force transport squadron, active during World War II, the Berlin Airlift and during the sixties and early seventies. It operated, during its three periods of existence, aircraft such as the Douglas Dakota, the Avro York, the Handley Page Hastings and the Bristol...
  
  
• No. 512 Squadron RAF
  No. 512 Squadron RAF
  No. 512 Squadron was a Second World War Royal Air Force transport squadron.-History:No. 512 Squadron was formed on 18 June 1943 from the Dakota element of 24 Squadron at RAF Hendon. It operated on supply routes from the United Kingdom to Gibraltar and Algeria to support the campaign in North West...
  
  
• No. 513 Squadron RAF
  No. 513 Squadron RAF
  No. 513 Squadron RAF was a non-operational bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force in 1943.-History:No. 513 squadron was formed from a flight of no. 218 squadron on 15 September 1943 at RAF Witchford, Cambridgeshire...
  
  
• No. 514 Squadron RAF
  No. 514 Squadron RAF
  No. 514 Squadron RAF was a bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:The squadron was first formed at RAF Foulsham, Norfolk on 1 September 1943, equipped with Lancaster Mk.II bombers, as part of No. 3 Group RAF in Bomber Command...
  
  
• No. 515 Squadron RAF
  No. 515 Squadron RAF
  No. 515 Squadron RAF was a squadron of the Royal Air Force formed during the Second World War. It stood at the brink of Electronic countermeasures warfare, jamming enemy radar installations from October 1942. This was first done as only such squadron in the RAF, but later in the war together with...
  
  
• No. 516 Squadron RAF
  No. 516 Squadron RAF
  No. 516 Squadron RAF was an army co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:No. 516 Squadron was formed on 28 April 1943 at RAF Dundonald from 1441 Flight on 28 April 1943. Its role was to provide realistic training facilities to both combined operations...
  
  
• No. 517 Squadron RAF
  No. 517 Squadron RAF
  No. 517 Squadron RAF was a meteorological squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:No. 517 Squadron was formed on 11 August 1943 at RAF St Eval, Cornwall when 1404 Meteorological Flight was re-numbered. It was equipped with Lockheed Hudsons and Handley Page Hampdens,...
  
  
• No. 518 Squadron RAF
  No. 518 Squadron RAF
  No. 518 Squadron RAF was a meteorological squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:No. 518 Squadron formed on 6 July 1943 from at RAF Stornoway, Scotland and was equipped with the Handley Page Halifax...
  
  
• No. 519 Squadron RAF
  No. 519 Squadron RAF
  No. 519 Squadron RAF was a meteorological squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:No. 519 Squadron was formed on 15 August 1943 at RAF Wick from 1406 Flight, equipped with Handley Page Hampdens and Supermarine Spitfires. It was tasked with collecting meteorological data...
  
  
• No. 520 Squadron RAF
  No. 520 Squadron RAF
  No. 520 Squadron RAF was a meteorological squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:The squadron was formed at RAF Gibraltar on 20 September 1943 from 1403 Flight. Equipped with Lockheed Hudsons, it was tasked with collecting meteorological data from both the...
  
  
• No. 521 Squadron RAF
  No. 521 Squadron RAF
  No. 521 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was a Second World War meteorological observation unit operating from Norfolk.-First formation:The Squadron began on 4 February 1941 as No. 401 Flight of RAF Bomber Command. When all the meteorological flights were put under RAF Coastal Command it became...
  
  
• No. 524 Squadron RAF
  No. 524 Squadron RAF
  No. 524 Squadron was a Royal Air Force Coastal Command aircraft squadron that operated during the Second World War.-History:No. 524 Squadron was formed at RAF Oban, Argyll and Bute in Scotland on 20 October 1943 to operate the Martin Mariner flying boat. The squadron's role was to introduce the...
  
  
• No. 525 Squadron RAF
  No. 525 Squadron RAF
  No. 525 Squadron was a Royal Air Force transport aircraft squadron that operated during the Second World War.-History:The squadron was formed on 1 September 1943 at RAF Weston Zoyland to operate the Vickers Warwick in the transport role...
  
  
• No. 526 Squadron RAF
  No. 526 Squadron RAF
  No. 526 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was a British Second World War calibration and communications squadron.-History:No. 526 Squadron was formed on 15 June 1943 at Longmans Airport, Inverness, Scotland from the calibration flights of Nos. 70, 71 and 72 Wing RAF to carry out calibration duties in...
  
  
• No. 527 Squadron RAF
  No. 527 Squadron RAF
  No. 527 Squadron RAF was a radar calibration unit of the Royal Air Force between 1943 and 1958.-Formation:No. 527 Squadron was formed from various calibration flights at RAF Castle Camps, Cambridgeshire on 15 June 1943 for radar calibration duties with Bristol Blenheims and Hawker Hurricanes...
  
  
• No. 528 Squadron RAF
  No. 528 Squadron RAF
  No. 528 Squadron RAF was a radar calibration unit of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, active from June 1943 till September 1944.-History:...
  
  
• No. 529 Squadron RAF
  No. 529 Squadron RAF
  No. 529 Squadron RAF was a radar calibration unit of the Royal Air Force during World War II. The unit had the distinction to be the only RAF unit to fly autogyros and helicopters operationally during World War II.-History:...
  
  
• No. 530 Squadron RAF
  No. 530 Squadron RAF
  No. 530 Squadron RAF was one of the ten Turbinlite nightfighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:No. 530 Squadron was formed at RAF Hunsdon, Hertfordshire on 8 September 1942, from No. 1451 Flight, as part of No. 11 Group RAF in Fighter Command...
  
  
• No. 531 Squadron RAF
  No. 531 Squadron RAF
  No. 531 Squadron RAF was one of the ten Turbinlite nightfighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:No. 531 Squadron was formed at RAF West Malling, Kent on 8 September 1942, from No. 1452 Flight, as part of No. 11 Group RAF in Fighter Command...
  
  
• No. 532 Squadron RAF
  No. 532 Squadron RAF
  No. 532 Squadron RAF was one of the ten Turbinlite nightfighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:No. 532 Squadron RAF was formed on 2 September 1942 from 1453 Flight, based at RAF Wittering. 1453 Turbinlite Flight had previously operated in conjunction with No....
  
  
• No. 533 Squadron RAF
  No. 533 Squadron RAF
  No. 533 Squadron RAF was one of the ten Turbinlite nightfighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:No. 533 Squadron was formed at RAF Charmy Down, Somerset on 8 September 1942, from No. 1454 Flight, as part of No. 10 Group RAF in Fighter Command...
  
  
• No. 534 Squadron RAF
  No. 534 Squadron RAF
  No. 534 Squadron RAF was one of the ten Turbinlite nightfighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:No. 534 Squadron was formed at RAF Tangmere, Sussex on 2 September 1942, from No. 1455 Flight, as part of No. 11 Group RAF in Fighter Command...
  
  
• No. 535 Squadron RAF
  No. 535 Squadron RAF
  No. 535 Squadron RAF was one of the ten Turbinlite nightfighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:No. 535 Squadron was formed at RAF High Ercall, Shropshire on 2 September 1942, from No. 1456 Flight, as part of No. 9 Group RAF in Fighter Command...
  
  
• No. 536 Squadron RAF
  No. 536 Squadron RAF
  No. 536 Squadron RAF was one of the ten Turbinlite nightfighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:No. 536 Squadron was formed at RAF Predannack, Cornwall on 8 September 1942, from No. 1457 Flight, as part of No. 10 Group RAF in Fighter Command...
  
  
• No. 537 Squadron RAF
  No. 537 Squadron RAF
  No. 537 Squadron RAF was one of the ten Turbinlite nightfighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:No. 537 Squadron was formed at RAF Middle Wallop, Hampshire on 8 September 1942, from No. 1458 Flight, as part of No. 10 Group RAF in Fighter Command...
  
  

• No. 538 Squadron RAF
  No. 538 Squadron RAF
  No. 538 Squadron RAF was one of the ten Turbinlite nightfighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:No. 538 Squadron was formed at RAF Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire on 2 September 1942, from No. 1459 Flight, as part of No. 9 Group RAF in Fighter Command...
  
  
• No. 539 Squadron RAF
  No. 539 Squadron RAF
  No. 539 Squadron RAF was one of the ten Turbinlite nightfighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:No. 539 Squadron was formed at RAF Acklington, Northumberland on 2 September 1942, from No. 1460 Flight, as part of No. 13 Group RAF in Fighter Command...
  
  
• No. 540 Squadron RAF
  No. 540 Squadron RAF
  No. 540 Squadron RAF was a photo-reconnasissance squadron of the Royal Air Force from 1942 to 1956.-Formation and World War II:The squadron was formed on 19 October 1942 from 'H' and 'L' flights of No...
  
  
• No. 541 Squadron RAF
  No. 541 Squadron RAF
  No. 541 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as a photographic reconnaissance squadron in World War II.-Formation in World War II:The squadron formed at RAF Benson on 19 October 1942 and was equipped with Spitfires to fly missions over Europe...
  
  
• No. 542 Squadron RAF
  No. 542 Squadron RAF
  No. 542 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as a photographic reconnaissance squadron in World War II that reformed in the post war period.-Formation in World War II:...
  
  
• No. 543 Squadron RAF
  No. 543 Squadron RAF
  No. 543 Squadron RAF was a photographic reconnaissance squadron of the Royal Air Force, active in two periods between 1942 and 1974.-History:...
  
  
• No. 544 Squadron RAF
  No. 544 Squadron RAF
  No. 544 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as a photographic reconnaissance squadron in World War II.-Formation in World War II:...
  
  
• No. 547 Squadron RAF
  No. 547 Squadron RAF
  No. 547 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as an RAF Coastal Command anti-shipping and anti submarine squadron in World War II.-Formation in World War II:...
  
  
• No. 548 Squadron RAF
  No. 548 Squadron RAF
  No. 548 Squadron RAF was a fighter squadron of the Royal Air Force from 1943 to 1945.-History:The squadron was formed at Lawnton, near Brisbane, Queensland, Australia on 15 December 1943 to provide air defence duties with Spitfires, as the RAAF Kittyhawks were inadequate for interception missions...
  
  
• No. 549 Squadron RAF
  No. 549 Squadron RAF
  No. 549 Squadron RAF was a fighter squadron of the Royal Air Force operating in Australia from 1943 to 1945.-History:The squadron was formed at Lawnton Airfield, Queensland Australia on 15 December 1943, made up of RAF Aircrew and RAAF groundstaff, to provide air defence duties with Spitfires, as...
  
  
• No. 550 Squadron RAF
  No. 550 Squadron RAF
  No. 550 Squadron RAF was a heavy bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force during World War II.-History:No. 550 squadron was formed at RAF Waltham , Lincolnshire on 25 November 1943 from 'C' Flight of 100 Squadron. Equipped with Avro Lancasters, they began operating in the same month, as part of No. 1...
  
  
• No. 567 Squadron RAF
  No. 567 Squadron RAF
  No. 567 Squadron was an anti-aircraft co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force, formed during World War II and active between December 1943 and June 1946 in the defence of south-east England.-History:...
  
  
• No. 569 Squadron RAF
  No. 569 Squadron RAF
  No. 569 Squadron RAF was a proposed squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:The squadron was formed on 10 January 1944 as a transport unit within 46 Group...
  
  
• No. 570 Squadron RAF
  No. 570 Squadron RAF
  No. 570 Squadron RAF was a bomber unit active within No. 38 Group RAF as an airborne, bomber support and special operations squadron during World War II.-History:...
  
  
• No. 571 Squadron RAF
  No. 571 Squadron RAF
  No. 571 Squadron RAF was a Second World War Royal Air Force pathfinder squadron operating the de Havilland Mosquito.-History:The squadron was formed on the 7 April 1944 at RAF Downham Market, Norfolk to operate the de Havilland Mosquito XVI as part of the No. 8 Group...
  
  
• No. 575 Squadron RAF
  No. 575 Squadron RAF
  No. 575 Squadron RAF was a transport squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:The squadron was formed at RAF Hendon on 1 February 1944 from elements of 512 Squadron. Just two weeks later it moved to RAF Broadwell to work-up as a tactical transport squadron with the...
  
  
• No. 576 Squadron RAF
  No. 576 Squadron RAF
  -History:No. 576 Squadron was formed on 25 November 1943 from 'C' Flight of 103 squadron at RAF Elsham Wolds in Lincolnshire. They started operations beginning in the night of 2 to 3 December 1943, when seven Avro Lancasters were send out to bomb Berlin. Eleven months later 576 Squadron moved to...
  
  
• No. 577 Squadron RAF
  No. 577 Squadron RAF
  No. 577 Squadron was an anti-aircraft co-operation unit of the Royal Air Force formed during World War II and active from December 1943 till June 1946 in the defence of the Midlands.-History:...
  
  
• No. 578 Squadron RAF
  No. 578 Squadron RAF
  No. 578 Squadron RAF was a heavy bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:578 Squadron was formed at RAF Snaith, East Riding of Yorkshire on 14 January 1944 from 'C' flight of No. 51 Squadron RAF, equipped with Halifax Mk.III bombers, as part of No. 4 Group RAF in...
  
  
• No. 582 Squadron RAF
  No. 582 Squadron RAF
  No. 582 Squadron RAF was a bomber pathfinder squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:The squadron was formed with Avro Lancasters on 1 April 1944 at RAF Little Staughton, Huntingdonshire, England, from 'C' Flight of 7 Squadron and 'C' Flight 156 Squadron. It was part of...
  
  
• No. 586 Squadron RAF
  No. 586 Squadron RAF
  No. 586 Squadron RAF was a proposed electronic warfare squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:The squadron was formed on paper on 10 December 1943. It was going to be an electronic warfare unit flying the Boeing Fortress Mk.II...
  
  
• No. 587 Squadron RAF
  No. 587 Squadron RAF
  No. 587 Squadron RAF was an anti-aircraft co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force from 1943 to 1946.-History:The squadron was formed at RAF Weston Zoyland, England on 1 December 1943, from 1600 Flight, 1601 Flight and 1625 Flight for anti-aircraft co-operation duties over Wales and the south...
  
  
• No. 595 Squadron RAF
  No. 595 Squadron RAF
  -History:The squadron was formed at RAF Aberporth, Wales on 1 December 1943, from nos. 1607, 1608, 1609 and 1621 Flight for anti-aircraft co-operation duties over central and northern Wales. It operated a variety of aircraft in this role...
  
  
• No. 597 Squadron RAF
  No. 597 Squadron RAF
  No. 597 Squadron RAF was a proposed squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:The squadron was formed on 10 January 1944 as a transport unit within 46 Group...
  
  
• No. 598 Squadron RAF
  No. 598 Squadron RAF
  No. 598 Squadron RAF was a Anti-aircraft Co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:The squadron was formed on 1 December 1943 at RAF Peterhead, Scotland from 1479 Flight and No. 1632 Flight RAF...
  
  

Note: No No. 599 Squadron seems to have been formed. There were to been Reserve squadrons using numbers 551-566 which would have been created by adding 500 to existing Operational Training Unit designations. In the event the plan was never put into effect, although there was some desultory use of some of the numbers by some of the OTUs for a short period. Despite their lack of formal activation, this block of numbers has never been re-allocated for use by other units.

Advanced Training Squadrons (Operation Saracen and Operation Banquet

Operation Banquet

Operation Banquet was a British plan to use every available aircraft in a last ditch effort to repel an expected German invasion in 1940 or 1941. During the Second World War, in May 1940, the Air Ministry realised that beyond the normal reserves of the Royal Air Force , it may be necessary to throw...

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In the event of a German Invasion the Operational Training Units would have been re-formed into the Squadrons below, under plans as part of Operation Saracen, formulated in Spring 1942, which were later revised as Operation Banquet. Some reserve Squadron numbers were used by their respective OTU's during operational tasks until at least May 1944.

• No. 550 Squadron RAF
  No. 550 Squadron RAF
  No. 550 Squadron RAF was a heavy bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force during World War II.-History:No. 550 squadron was formed at RAF Waltham , Lincolnshire on 25 November 1943 from 'C' Flight of 100 Squadron. Equipped with Avro Lancasters, they began operating in the same month, as part of No. 1...
  
   – Air Fighting Development Unit
  Air Fighting Development Unit
  The Air Fighting Development Unit was an air technical intelligence part of the Royal Air Force which developed operational tactics and tested captured enemy aircraft. It was based at Royal Air Force Stations at Northolt, Duxford and Wittering....
  
   (Banquet)
• No. 551 Squadron RAF – 51 Operational Training Unit (Saracen and Banquet)
• No. 552 Squadron RAF – 51 Operational Training Unit (Saracen and Banquet)
• No. 553 Squadron RAF – 53 Operational Training Unit (Saracen and Banquet)
• No. 554 Squadron RAF – 53 Operational Training Unit (Saracen and Banquet)
• No. 555 Squadron RAF – 55 Operational Training Unit (Saracen and Banquet)
• No. 556 Squadron RAF – 56 Operational Training Unit (Saracen and Banquet)
• No. 557 Squadron RAF – 57 Operational Training Unit (Saracen and Banquet)
• No. 558 Squadron RAF – 58 Operational Training Unit (Saracen and Banquet)
• No. 559 Squadron RAF – 59 Operational Training Unit (Saracen and Banquet)
• No. 560 Squadron RAF – 56 Operational Training Unit (Banquet)
• No. 561 Squadron RAF – 61 Operational Training Unit (Saracen and Banquet)
• No. 562 Squadron RAF – 57 Operational Training Unit (Banquet)
• No. 563 Squadron RAF – 58 Operational Training Unit (Banquet)
• No. 564 Squadron RAF – 59 Operational Training Unit (Banquet)
• No. 565 Squadron RAF – 61 Operational Training Unit (Banquet)

Royal Auxiliary Air Force squadrons (Nos. 600-616)

• No. 600 (City of London) Squadron
  No. 600 Squadron RAF
  No. 600 Squadron RAuxAF is a squadron of the RAF Reserves. It was formed in 1925 and operated as a night fighter squadron during the Second World War with great distinction. After the war, 600 Squadron went on to operate jet fighters until 1957. Reactivated in 1999, 600 Squadron is the only RAF...
  
  
• No. 601 (County of London) Squadron
  No. 601 Squadron RAF
  No. 601 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, based in London. The squadron battle honours most notably include the Battle of Britain and the first Americans to fly in World War II were members of this squadron.-History:...
  
  
• No. 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron
  No. 602 Squadron RAF
  No 602 Squadron is a Royal Auxiliary Air Force squadron. Originally formed in 1925 as a light bomber squadron, its role changed in 1938 to army co-operation and in 1939 to that of a fighter squadron....
  
  
• No. 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron
  No. 603 Squadron RAF
  No. 603 Squadron is a squadron of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The primary role of 603 Squadron, since reforming on 1 October 1999, has been as a Survive to Operate squadron, as well as providing Force Protection.-Formation and early years:No...
  
  
• No. 604 (County of Middlesex) Squadron
  No. 604 Squadron RAF
  No. 604 Squadron RAF was a squadron of the Royal Air Force notable for its pioneering role the development of radar-controlled night-fighter operations. The squadron was established in March 1930 at RAF Hendon as a day-bombing squadron of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force. In July 1934, the squadron...
  
  
• No. 605 (County of Warwick) Squadron
  No. 605 Squadron RAF
  No 605 Squadron was formed as an Auxiliary Air Force Squadron. Initially formed as a bomber unit, it was one of the most successful participants of the Battle of Britain. It also had the distinction of being active during World War II at two fronts at a time, when the squadron was split up between...
  
  
• No. 607 (County of Durham) Squadron
  No. 607 Squadron RAF
  No. 607 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force. It was formed in 1930 as a bomber unit in the Auxiliary Air Force and changed in 1936 to the fighter role. It fought in that role during World War II on the European front and in Asia...
  
  
• No. 608 (North Riding) Squadron
  No. 608 Squadron RAF
  No. 608 Squadron was an Auxiliary Air Force squadron of the Royal Air Force during World War II. It flew during its existence as a bomber, fighter and reconnaissance unit and was the only RAF squadron to be equipped with the unsuccessful Blackburn Botha torpedo bomber.-Formation and early years:...
  
  

• No. 609 (West Riding) Squadron
  No. 609 Squadron RAF
  No. 609 Squadron of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, originally formed as a bomber squadron and in World War II active as fighter squadron, nowadays provides personnel to augment and support the operations of the Royal Air Force. The squadron is no longer a flying Squadron, but instead has the role...
  
  
• No. 610 (County of Chester) Squadron
  No. 610 Squadron RAF
  No. 610 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was as a Squadron of the Auxiliary Air Force, its pilots were initially part timers who would spend their weekends and spare time flying and practicing combat maneuvers. The squadron was named the "County of Chester" and adopted the motto "Alifero tollitur...
  
  
• No. 611 (West Lancashire) Squadron
  No. 611 Squadron RAF
  No. 611 Squadron was a British Auxiliary Air Force later Royal Auxiliary Air Force squadron first formed in 1936 and lastly disbanded in 1957.-Early years:...
  
  
• No. 612 (County of Aberdeen) Squadron
  No. 612 Squadron RAF
  No. 612 Squadron RAF was originally formed in 1937 as an Army Co-operation unit, and flew during World War II in the General Reconnaissance role. After the war the squadron was reformed and flew in the Day Fighter role until disbanded in 1957. At present the squadron has a non-flying role as a...
  
  
• No. 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron
  No. 613 Squadron RAF
  No. 613 Squadron was an Auxiliary Air Force later Royal Auxiliary Air Force squadron formed on 1 February 1939 at the then new municipal airport at Ringway, nine miles south of Manchester. The squadron served at first in the army cooperation role, and later during World War II became a tactical...
  
  
• No. 614 (County of Glamorgan) Squadron
  No. 614 Squadron RAF
  614 Squadron was originally formed on 1 June 1937 as an army co-opeation squadron unit of the Auxiliary Air Force. It served during the Second World War first in this role and later as a bomber squadron...
  
  
• No. 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron
  No. 615 Squadron RAF
  No. 615 Squadron was a unit of the British Auxiliary Air Force and later the Royal Auxiliary Air Force between 1937 and 1957.-Formation and early years:...
  
  
• No. 616 (South Yorkshire) Squadron
  No. 616 Squadron RAF
  No. 616 Squadron was a unit of the British Auxiliary Air Force and later the Royal Auxiliary Air Force between 1938 and 1957.-Formation:...
  
  

Note: No. 606 (Chiltern) Squadron

No. 606 Squadron RAF

No 606 Squadron was formed as a Royal Auxiliary Air Force helicopter support squadron at RAF Benson on 1 October 1999. It provides personnel for the RAF tactical support helicopter fleet and does not operate any aircraft itself.-History:...

 was allocated Squadron codes BG for the period April to September 1939, but was not formed. A non-flying No. 606 Helicopter Support Squadron of the RAuxAF was later formed in 1999.

Regular RAF squadrons (Nos. 617-650)

• No. 617 Squadron RAF
  No. 617 Squadron RAF
  No. 617 Squadron is a Royal Air Force aircraft squadron based at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland. It currently operates the Tornado GR4 in the ground attack and reconnaissance role...
  
   ("The Dambusters")
• No. 618 Squadron RAF
  No. 618 Squadron RAF
  No. 618 Squadron RAF was a squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, intended to carry of a variation of the Barnes Wallis designed Bouncing bomb code-named "Highball"...
  
  
• No. 619 Squadron RAF
  No. 619 Squadron RAF
  No. 619 Squadron RAF was a heavy bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, flying Lancaster bombers from bases in Lincolnshire.-History:...
  
  
• No. 620 Squadron RAF
  No. 620 Squadron RAF
  No 620 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force during World War II. During its existence it served as bomber, airborne forces and transport squadron.-History:...
  
  
• No. 621 Squadron RAF
  No. 621 Squadron RAF
  No. 621 Squadron RAF was a reconnaissance squadron of the Royal Air Force during World War II, flying from Somaliland and Aden. It was after the war stationed in Egypt and Palestine and tasked with air-sea rescue and was also active in Operation Sunburn, looking for illegal immigrants.-History:No...
  
  
• No. 622 Squadron RAF
  No. 622 Squadron RAF
  No. 622 Squadron RAF was a bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. Post-war it served shortly as a transport squadron in the Royal Auxiliary Air Force.-World War II:No...
  
  
• No. 623 Squadron RAF
  No. 623 Squadron RAF
  No. 623 Squadron RAF was a heavy bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:The squadron was formed on 10 August 1943 at RAF Downham Market in Norfolk from 'C' Flight of 218 Squadron, as well as receiving crews from No.3 L.F.S. and No.1653 Conversion Unit. It was...
  
  
• No. 624 Squadron RAF
  No. 624 Squadron RAF
  No. 624 Squadron RAF was at first a special duties squadron of the Royal Air Force during World War II. It was later in the war tasked with mine-spotting, until disbanded at the end of the war.-Special duties:...
  
  
• No. 625 Squadron RAF
  No. 625 Squadron RAF
  No. 625 Squadron RAF was a heavy bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:The squadron was formed on 1 October 1943 at RAF Kelstern, Lincolnshire from 'C' flight of 100 Squadron. It was equipped with Avro Lancasters, as part of No...
  
  
• No. 626 Squadron RAF
  No. 626 Squadron RAF
  No. 626 Squadron RAF was a heavy bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force from 1943 to 1945.-History:The squadron was formed on 7 November 1943 at RAF Wickenby from C Flight of No. 12 Squadron. It operated in the strategic bombing role with the Avro Lancaster...
  
  

• No. 627 Squadron RAF
  No. 627 Squadron RAF
  No. 627 Squadron was a Royal Air Force Mosquito aircraft pathfinder bomber squadron that operated during the Second World War.-History:The squadron was formed on 12 November 1943 at RAF Oakington from part of 139 Squadron. It was equipped with the de Havilland Mosquito twin-engined fighter-bomber...
  
  
• No. 628 Squadron RAF
  No. 628 Squadron RAF
  No. 628 Squadron RAF was a meteorological and air-sea rescue squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:The squadron was formed at Red Hills Lake in Madras, India on 21 March 1944, by redesignating 'B' Flight of No. 357 Squadron RAF. The unit was equipped with Consolidated...
  
  
• No. 630 Squadron RAF
  No. 630 Squadron RAF
  No. 630 Squadron RAF was a heavy bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:The squadron was formed at RAF East Kirkby, near Spilsby in Lincolnshire on 15 November 1943 from 'B' Flight of No. 57 Squadron RAF, equipped with Lancaster Mk.I bombers as part of No. 5...
  
  
• No. 631 Squadron RAF
  No. 631 Squadron RAF
  No. 631 Squadron RAF was an anti-aircraft co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force from 1943 to 1949.-History:The squadron was formed at RAF Towyn on 1 December 1943, from 1605 Flight and 1628 Flight for anti-aircraft co-operation duties, and operated a variety of aircraft in this role. On 10...
  
  
• No. 635 Squadron RAF
  No. 635 Squadron RAF
  No. 635 Squadron RAF was a heavy bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:635 squadron was formed at RAF Downham Market in Norfolk on 20 March 1944 from two flights drawn from No. 35 Squadron and No. 97 Squadron, equipped with Lancaster Mk.I bombers, as part of...
  
  
• No. 639 Squadron RAF
  No. 639 Squadron RAF
  No. 639 Squadron RAF was an anti aircraft co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force from 1943 to 1945.-History:The squadron was formed at RAF Cleave on 1 December 1943, from 1602 Flight, 1603 Flight, 1604 Flight and 1618 Flight for anti-aircraft co-operation duties with the Hawker Henley. The...
  
  
• No. 640 Squadron RAF
  No. 640 Squadron RAF
  No. 640 Squadron RAF was a heavy bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:No. 640 Squadron was first formed at RAF Leconfield, East Riding of Yorkshire on 7 January 1944, from 'C' Flight of No. 158 Squadron RAF. It was equipped with Halifax Mk.III bombers, and...
  
  
• No. 644 Squadron RAF
  No. 644 Squadron RAF
  No. 644 Squadron RAF was a unit in 38 Group of the Royal Air Force during World War II which undertook glider-towing and supply dropping missions as well being employed in the paratroop role.-Formation and World War II:...
  
  
• No. 650 Squadron RAF
  No. 650 Squadron RAF
  No. 650 Squadron RAF was an anti aircraft co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:No. 650 squadron was formed on 1 December 1943 at RAF Cark, Cumbria from 'D' Flight of 289 Squadron and 1614 Flight. It was equipped with Miles Martinets for target towing,...
  
  

Note: Nos. 629, 632-634, 636-638, 641-643 and 645-649 were never formed, but some were allocated Squadron codes for the period April to September 1939 - 629 (LQ), 632 (LO), 636 (VZ), 637 (UK), 638 (PZ), 641 (EV), 645 (KF), 646 (YG), 647 (ZS), 648 (YT) and 649 (HA). However a fictitious "633 Squadron

633 Squadron

633 Squadron is a 1964 British film which depicts the exploits of a fictional Second World War British fighter-bomber squadron. It was based on a novel of the same name by Frederick E. Smith, published in 1956, which itself drew on several real Royal Air Force missions. The film was directed by...

" was featured in the eponymous novel and film. In addition, a fictitious 641 Squadron featured in the film "Mosquito Squadron

Mosquito Squadron

#Mosquito Squadron is a 1969 British war film made by Oakmont Productions, directed by Boris Sagal and starring David McCallum, with a memorable music score , which was composed and conducted by Frank Cordell.-Plot:During a Second World War Royal Air Force attack against German V-1...

". Also, RAF Volunteer Gliding Squadron

Volunteer Gliding Squadron

Volunteer Gliding Squadrons are Royal Air Force Flying Training Units , operating military Viking TX.1 and Vigilant T.1 gliders to train Air Cadets from the Combined Cadet Force and the Air Training Corps....

s (formerly Volunteer Gliding Schools until 2005) have been numbered in the range 611 to 671 since 1955.

Air Observation Post squadrons

These squadrons were formed during the Second World War to perform artillery spotting and liaison roles, in co-operation with Army units. 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.

• No. 651 (AOP) Squadron RAF
  No. 651 Squadron RAF
  No. 651 Squadron RAF was a unit of the Royal Air Force in Italy and North Africa during the Second World War and afterwards in Egypt. Numbers 651 to 663 Squadrons of the RAF were Air Observation Post units working closely with Army units in artillery spotting and liaison. A further three of these...
  
  
• No. 652 (AOP) Squadron RAF
• No. 653 (AOP) Squadron RAF
  No. 653 Squadron RAF
  No. 653 Squadron RAF was a unit of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.Squadron Numbers 651 to 663 were Air Observation Post units working closely with British Army units in artillery spotting and liaison. A further three of these squadrons, 664-666, were manned with Canadian personnel...
  
  
• No. 654 (AOP) Squadron RAF
• No. 655 (AOP) Squadron RAF
• No. 656 (AOP) Squadron RAF
• No. 657 (AOP) Squadron RAF
• No. 658 (AOP) Squadron RAF
• No. 659 (AOP) Squadron RAF

• No. 660 (AOP) Squadron RAF
• No. 661 (AOP) Squadron RAF
• No. 662 (AOP) Squadron RAF
• No. 663 (AOP) Squadron RAF (Polish)
• No. 664 (AOP) Squadron RCAF
  No. 664 Squadron RCAF
  No. 664 "Air Observation Post" Squadron, RCAF was formed in England during the Second World War. It was manned principally by Royal Canadian Artillery and Royal Canadian Air Force personnel, with select British artillery pilots briefly seconded to assist in squadron formation.-History:The...
  
   (Canadian) - reformed in 1949 as No. 664 Squadron RAuxAF
  No. 664 Squadron RAF
  No. 664 Squadron was a Royal Air Force Air Observation Post squadron associated with the Canadian 1st Army and later part of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force. Numbers 651 to 663 Squadrons of the RAF were Air Observation Post units working closely with Army units in artillery spotting and liaison. A...
  
  
• No. 665 (AOP) Squadron RCAF
  No. 665 Squadron RCAF
  No. 665 "Air Observation Post" Squadron, RCAF was formed in England during the Second World War. It was manned principally by Royal Canadian Artillery and Royal Canadian Air Force personnel, with select British artillery pilots briefly seconded to assist in squadron formation...
  
   (Canadian)
• No. 666 (AOP) Squadron RCAF
  No. 666 Squadron RCAF
  No. 666 Squadron RCAF was originally an RCAF Air Observation Post squadron formed during the Second World War. It was manned principally by Royal Canadian Artillery and Royal Canadian Air Force personnel.-History:...
  
   (Canadian) - reformed in 1949 as No. 666 Squadron RAuxAF
  No. 666 Squadron RAF
  No. 666 Squadron was a Royal Air Force Air Observation Post squadron associated with the Canadian 1st Army and later part of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force. Numbers 651 to 663 Squadron of the RAF were Air Observation Post units working closely with British Army units in artillery spotting and...
  
  

Regular RAF squadrons (Nos. 667-695)

• No. 667 Squadron RAF
  No. 667 Squadron RAF
  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 and No. 7 Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp at RAF Shoreham, Kent for...
  
  
• No. 668 Squadron RAF
  No. 668 Squadron RAF
  No. 668 Squadron RAF was a glider squadron of the Royal Air Force active during the Second World War.-History:No. 668 Squadron RAF was formed on 16 November 1944 at Calcutta, British India as a glider squadron, with the intention of being used for airborne operations by South East Asia Command. It...
  
  
• No. 669 Squadron RAF
  No. 669 Squadron RAF
  No. 669 Squadron RAF was a glider squadron of the Royal Air Force active during the Second World War.-History:No. 669 Squadron RAF was formed on 16 November 1944 at Bikram, Patna, India as a glider squadron, with the intention of being used for airborne operations by South East Asia Command....
  
  
• No. 670 Squadron RAF
  No. 670 Squadron RAF
  No. 670 Squadron RAF was a glider squadron of the Royal Air Force active during the Second World War.-History:No. 670 Squadron was formed at Fatehjang, Punjab, British India on 14 December 1944 as a glider squadron, with the intention of being used for airborne operations by South East Asia...
  
  
• No. 671 Squadron RAF
  No. 671 Squadron RAF
  No. 671 Squadron RAF was a glider squadron of the Royal Air Force active during the Second World War.-History:671 Squadron was formed at Bikram, Patna in India as a glider squadron on 1 January 1945 by renumbering No. 669 Squadron RAF, with the intention of being used for airborne operations by...
  
  
• No. 672 Squadron RAF
  No. 672 Squadron RAF
  No. 672 Squadron RAF was a glider squadron of the Royal Air Force active during the Second World War.-History:No. 672 Squadron was formed at Bikram, Patna in India on 16 November 1944 as a glider squadron, with the intention of being used for airborne operations by South East Asia Command. It...
  
  
• No. 673 Squadron RAF
  No. 673 Squadron RAF
  No. 673 Squadron RAF was a glider squadron of the Royal Air Force, active during the Second World War.-History:No. 673 Squadron was formed at Bikram, Patna in British India on 1 January 1945 as a glider squadron, with the intention of being used for airborne operations by South East Asia Command....
  
  
• No. 679 Squadron RAF
  No. 679 Squadron RAF
  No. 679 Squadron RAF was an anti-aircraft co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:No. 679 Squadron was formed on 1 December 1943 at RAF Ipswich, Suffolk, from 1616 and 1627 Flight for anti-aircraft training duties in East Anglia, and operated upon...
  
  

• No. 680 Squadron RAF
  No. 680 Squadron RAF
  No. 680 Squadron RAF was a photo-reconnaissance squadron of the Royal Air Force, active during the Second World War.-History:No. 680 Squadron RAF was formed in February 1943 from 'A' Flight of No. 2 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit , equipped with a variety of aircraft including Supermarine...
  
  
• No. 681 Squadron RAF
  No. 681 Squadron RAF
  No. 681 Squadron RAF was a photo-reconnaissance squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:It was first formed out of No. 3 PRU, at Dum Dum in India on 2 January 1943, as part of RAF Far East Air Force...
  
  
• No. 682 Squadron RAF
  No. 682 Squadron RAF
  No. 682 Squadron RAF was a photo reconnaissance squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:The squadron was formed on 1 February 1943 at Maison Blanche, Algeria from No. 4 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit RAF...
  
  
• No. 683 Squadron RAF
  No. 683 Squadron RAF
  No. 683 Squadron RAF was a photo-reconnaissance squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-Formation and World War II:683 squadron was formed out of 'B' Flight of No. 69 Squadron on 8 February 1943 at RAF Luqa on Malta, as a photo-reconnaissance squadron operating the Spitfire...
  
  
• No. 684 Squadron RAF
  No. 684 Squadron RAF
  No. 684 Squadron RAF was a photo-reconnaissance squadron of the Royal Air Force from 1943 to 1946.-History:The squadron was formed on 29 September 1943 at RAF Dum Dum near Calcutta, British India from the twin-engined elements of No. 681 Squadron RAF...
  
  
• No. 691 Squadron RAF
  No. 691 Squadron RAF
  No. 691 Squadron RAF was a Anti-aircraft cooperation squadron of the Royal Air Force from 1943 to 1949.-History:The squadron was formed on 1 December 1943 at RNAS Roborough from 1623 Flight. It was tasked with anti-aircraft co-operation duties in the Plymouth area operating a variety of aircraft...
  
  
• No. 692 (Fellowship of the Bellows) Squadron
  No. 692 Squadron RAF
  No. 692 Squadron RAF was a light bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.-History:The squadron was formed on 1 January 1944 at RAF Graveley, Huntingdonshire as a light bomber unit, equipped with Mosquito Mk.IV bombers, as part of the Light Night Striking Force of No. 8...
  
  
• No. 695 Squadron RAF
  No. 695 Squadron RAF
  No. 695 Squadron RAF was an anti-aircraft co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force from 1943 to 1949.-History:The squadron was formed at RAF Bircham Newton, Norfolk on 1 December 1943, from 1611, 1612 and 1626 Flights for anti-aircraft co-operation duties, and operated a variety of aircraft in...
  
  

Note: Nos. 693-694 and 696-699 Squadrons were never formed.

Fleet Air Arm squadrons

While still under the control of the RAF, flights of the Fleet Air Arm

Fleet Air Arm

The Fleet Air Arm is the branch of the British Royal Navy responsible for the operation of naval aircraft. The Fleet Air Arm currently operates the AgustaWestland Merlin, Westland Sea King and Westland Lynx helicopters...

 were organized into squadrons with numbers in the 700 and 800 range. The range 700 to 750 had been previously used for Fleet Air Arm Catapult Flight numbers.

• No. 712 Squadron
• No. 715 Squadron
• No. 718 Squadron
• No. 800 Squadron
• No. 801 Squadron
  801 Naval Air Squadron
  801 Naval Air Squadron was a Fleet Air Arm squadron of the Royal Navy formed in 1933 which fought in World War II, the Korean War and the Falklands War.- Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Air Force:...
  
  
• No. 802 Squadron
  802 Naval Air Squadron
  -Early history:802 Squadron was formed on 3 April 1933 aboard by the merger of two independent RAF naval units, 408 Flight and 409 Flight...
  
  
• No. 803 Squadron
  803 Naval Air Squadron
  803 Naval Air Squadron was a Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm squadron.-Interwar:803 NAS was formed on 3 April 1933 by promoting No 409 Flight to the status of a squadron, with nine Ospreys...
  
  
• No. 810 Squadron
  810 Naval Air Squadron
  810 Naval Air Squadron was a Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm carrier based squadron formed on 3 April 1933 with the amalgamation of the 12 Blackburn Dart aircraft from 463 and 44 Flight Flights Royal Air Force to the Fleet Air Arm...
  
  
• No. 811 Squadron

• No. 812 Squadron
  812 Naval Air Squadron
  812 Naval Air Squadron was a Naval Air Squadron of the British Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm, which was active between 1933 and 1956, and saw service in World War II and the Korean War.-First formation:...
  
  
• No. 813 Squadron
  813 Naval Air Squadron
  813 Naval Air Squadron was an aircraft squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm during World War II and again post-war. It initially operated Swordfish Mk Is from the aircraft carrier Illustrious and took part in the successful raid on Taranto in November 1940.In July 1943, the squadron was a...
  
  
• No. 814 Squadron
  814 Naval Air Squadron
  814 Naval Air Squadron is a squadron of the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm. It was formed in December 1938 and has been disbanded and reformed several times. Its nickname is "the Flying Tigers", not to be confused with the American Volunteer squadron of WWII....
  
  
• No. 820 Squadron
  820 Naval Air Squadron
  820 Naval Air Squadron is a Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm carrier based squadron formed in April 1933 with the transferral of the Fairey III aircraft from 405 Flight Royal Air Force to the Fleet Air Arm...
  
  
• No. 821 Squadron
  821 Naval Air Squadron
  821 Naval Air Squadron was a Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm carrier based squadron formed on 3 April 1933 with the transferral and amalgamation of the Fairey III aircraft from 446 and half of 455 Flight Flights Royal Air Force to the newly formed Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Air Force...
  
  
• No. 822 Squadron
• No. 823 Squadron
• No. 824 Squadron
  824 Naval Air Squadron
  824 Naval Air Squadron is a Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm squadron first formed on 3 April 1933, disbanding and reforming several times before assuming its current role at RNAS Culdrose as a training squadron....
  
  
• No. 825 Squadron
  825 Naval Air Squadron
  825 Naval Air Squadron was a Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm carrier-based squadron formed on 8 October 1934 from the aircraft and personnel of 824 Naval Air Squadron...
  
  

These squadrons were transferred to the Royal Navy

Royal Navy

The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...

 in 1939, becoming Naval Air Squadron

Naval Air Squadron

Naval Air Squadron was a unit of the Polish Air Force between the wars. The unit was formed in 1920 in Puck. In 1939 it was composed of the:* Long Range Reconnaissance Escadrille...

s (NAS). The 700 and 800 range of squadron numbers continued to be used by the Royal Navy for newly-formed Naval Air Squadrons.

Reserve Aeroplane Squadrons

• Reserve Aeroplane Squadron
• No. 1 Reserve Aeroplane Squadron
• No. 2 Reserve Aeroplane Squadron
• No. 3 Reserve Aeroplane Squadron
• No. 4 Reserve Aeroplane Squadron
• No. 5 Reserve Aeroplane Squadron
• No. 6 Reserve Aeroplane Squadron
• No. 7 Reserve Aeroplane Squadron
• No. 8 Reserve Aeroplane Squadron
• No. 9 Reserve Aeroplane Squadron
• No. 10 Reserve Aeroplane Squadron
• No. 11 Reserve Aeroplane Squadron
• No. 12 Reserve Aeroplane Squadron
• No. 13 Reserve Aeroplane Squadron
• No. 14 Reserve Aeroplane Squadron
• No. 15 Reserve Aeroplane Squadron
• No. 16 Reserve Aeroplane Squadron
• No. 17 Reserve Aeroplane Squadron
• No. 18 Reserve Aeroplane Squadron
• No. 1 Reserve Squadron
• No. 2 Reserve Squadron
• No. 3 Reserve Squadron
• No. 4 Reserve Squadron
• No. 5 Reserve Squadron
• No. 6 Reserve Squadron
• No. 7 Reserve Squadron
• No. 8 Reserve Squadron
• No. 9 Reserve Squadron
• No. 10 Reserve Squadron
• No. 11 Reserve Squadron
• No. 12 Reserve Squadron
• No. 13 Reserve Squadron
• No. 14 Reserve Squadron
• No. 15 Reserve Squadron
• No. 16 Reserve Squadron
• No. 17 Reserve Squadron
• No. 18 Reserve Squadron
• No. 19 Reserve Squadron
• No. 20 Reserve Squadron
• No. 21 Reserve Squadron
• No. 22 Reserve Squadron
• No. 23 Reserve Squadron
• No. 24 Reserve Squadron
• No. 25 Reserve Squadron
• No. 26 Reserve Squadron
• No. 27 Reserve Squadron
• No. 28 Reserve Squadron
• No. 29 Reserve Squadron
• No. 30 Reserve Squadron
• No. 31 Reserve Squadron
• No. 32 Reserve Squadron
• No. 33 Reserve Squadron
• No. 34 Reserve Squadron
• No. 35 Reserve Squadron
• No. 36 Reserve Squadron
• No. 37 Reserve Squadron
• No. 38 Reserve Squadron
• No. 39 Reserve Squadron
• No. 40 Reserve Squadron
• No. 41 Reserve Squadron
• No. 42 Reserve Squadron
• No. 43 Reserve Squadron
• No. 44 Reserve Squadron
• No. 45 Reserve Squadron
• No. 46 Reserve Squadron
• No. 47 Reserve Squadron
• No. 48 Reserve Squadron
• No. 49 Reserve Squadron
• No. 50 Reserve Squadron
• No. 51 Reserve Squadron
• No. 52 Reserve Squadron
• No. 53 Reserve Squadron
• No. 54 Reserve Squadron
• No. 55 Reserve Squadron
• No. 56 Reserve Squadron
• No. 57 Reserve Squadron
• No. 58 Reserve Squadron
• No. 59 Reserve Squadron
• No. 60 Reserve Squadron
• No. 60 Reserve Squadron
• No. 61 Reserve Squadron
• No. 62 Reserve Squadron
• No. 63 Reserve Squadron
• No. 64 Reserve Squadron
• No. 65 Reserve Squadron
• No. 66 Reserve Squadron
• No. 68 Reserve Squadron
• No. 78 (Canadian) Reserve Squadron
• No. 79 (Canadian) Reserve Squadron
• No. 80 (Canadian) Reserve Squadron
• No. 81 (Canadian) Reserve Squadron
• No. 82 (Canadian) Reserve Squadron
• No. 83 (Canadian) Reserve Squadron
• No. 84 (Canadian) Reserve Squadron
• No. 85 (Canadian) Reserve Squadron
• No. 86 (Canadian) Reserve Squadron
• No. 87 (Canadian) Reserve Squadron
• No. 88 (Canadian) Reserve Squadron
• No. 89 (Canadian) Reserve Squadron
• No. 90 (Canadian) Reserve Squadron
• No. 91 (Canadian) Reserve Squadron
• No. 92 (Canadian) Reserve Squadron
• No. 93 (Canadian) Reserve Squadron (Nameplate set aside but not formed)

• No. 94 (Canadian) Reserve Squadron (Nameplate set aside but not formed)
• No. 95 (Canadian) Reserve Squadron (Nameplate set aside but not formed)
• No. 96 (Canadian) Reserve Squadron (Nameplate set aside but not formed)
• No. 97 (Canadian) Reserve Squadron (Nameplate set aside but not formed)
• No. 98 (Depot) Squadron
• No. 99 (Depot) Squadron
• No. 190 (Depot) Squadron
• No. 191 (Depot) Squadron
• No. 192 (Depot) Squadron
• No. 198 (Depot) Squadron
• No. 199 (Depot) Squadron
• No. 1 Training Squadron
• No. 2 Training Squadron
• No. 3 Training Squadron
• No. 4 Training Squadron
• No. 5 Training Squadron
• No. 6 Training Squadron
• No. 7 Training Squadron
• No. 8 Training Squadron
• No. 9 Training Squadron
• No. 10 Training Squadron
• No. 11 Training Squadron
• No. 12 Training Squadron
• No. 13 Training Squadron
• No. 14 Training Squadron
• No. 15 Training Squadron
• No. 16 Training Squadron
• No. 17 Training Squadron
• No. 18 Training Squadron
• No. 19 Training Squadron
• No. 20 Training Squadron
• No. 21 Training Squadron
• No. 22 Training Squadron
• No. 23 Training Squadron
• No. 24 Training Squadron
• No. 25 Training Squadron
• No. 26 Training Squadron
• No. 27 Training Squadron
• No. 28 Training Squadron
• No. 31 Training Squadron
• No. 32 Training Squadron
• No. 33 Training Squadron
• No. 34 Training Squadron
• No. 35 Training Squadron
• No. 36 Training Squadron
• No. 37 Training Squadron
• No. 38 Training Squadron
• No. 39 Training Squadron
• No. 40 Training Squadron
• No. 41 Training Squadron
• No. 42 Training Squadron
• No. 43 Training Squadron
• No. 44 Training Squadron
• No. 45 Training Squadron
• No. 46 Training Squadron
• No. 47 Training Squadron
• No. 48 Training Squadron
• No. 49 Training Squadron
• No. 50 Training Squadron
• No. 51 Training Squadron
• No. 52 Training Squadron
• No. 53 Training Squadron
• No. 54 Training Squadron
• No. 55 Training Squadron
• No. 56 Training Squadron
• No. 57 Training Squadron
• No. 58 Training Squadron
• No. 59 Training Squadron
• No. 60 Training Squadron
• No. 60 Training Squadron
• No. 61 Training Squadron
• No. 62 Training Squadron
• No. 63 Training Squadron
• No. 64 Training Squadron
• No. 65 Training Squadron
• No. 66 Training Squadron
• No. 67 Training Squadron
• No. 68 Training Squadron
• No. 69 Training Squadron
• No. 70 Training Squadron
• No. 71 Training Squadron
• No. 72 Training Squadron
• No. 73 Training Squadron
• No. 74 Training Squadron
• No. 75 Training Squadron
• No. 193 Training Squadron
• No. 194 Training Squadron
• No. 195 Training Squadron
• No. 196 Training Squadron
• No. 197 Training Squadron
• No. 200 Training Squadron
• No. 201 Training Squadron
• No. 29 (Australian Flying Corps) Training Squadron
• No. 30 (Australian Flying Corps) Training Squadron
• No. 186 (Night) Training Squadron
• No. 187 (Night) Training Squadron
• No. 188 (Night) Training Squadron
• No. 189 (Night) Training Squadron
• No. 190 (Night) Training Squadron
• No. 191 (Night) Training Squadron
• No. 192 (Night) Training Squadron
• No. 198 (Night) Training Squadron
• No. 199 (Night) Training Squadron

Training Depot Stations RFC/RAF

• No. 1 Training Depot Station
• No. 2 Training Depot Station
• No. 31 Training Depot Station
• No. 4 Training Depot Station
• No. 5 Training Depot Station
• No. 6 Training Depot Station
• No. 7 Training Depot Station
• No. 8 Training Depot Station
• No. 9 Training Depot Station
• No. 10 Training Depot Station
• No. 11 Training Depot Station
• No. 12 Training Depot Station
• No. 13 Training Depot Station
• No. 14 Training Depot Station
• No. 15 Training Depot Station
• No. 16 Training Depot Station
• No. 17 Training Depot Station
• No. 18 Training Depot Station
• No. 19 Training Depot Station
• No. 20 Training Depot Station
• No. 21 Training Depot Station
• No. 22 Training Depot Station
• No. 23 Training Depot Station
• No. 24 Training Depot Station
• No. 25 Training Depot Station
• No. 26 Training Depot Station
• No. 27 Training Depot Station
• No. 28 Training Depot Station
• No. 29 Training Depot Station
• No. 30 Training Depot Station
• No. 31 Training Depot Station
• No. 32 Training Depot Station
• No. 33 Training Depot Station
• No. 34 Training Depot Station
• No. 35 Training Depot Station
• No. 36 Training Depot Station
• No. 37 Training Depot Station

• No. 38 Training Depot Station
• No. 39 Training Depot Station
• No. 40 Training Depot Station
• No. 41 Training Depot Station
• No. 42 Training Depot Station
• No. 43 Training Depot Station
• No. 44 Training Depot Station
• No. 45 Training Depot Station
• No. 46 Training Depot Station
• No. 47 Training Depot Station
• No. 48 Training Depot Station
• No. 49 Training Depot Station
• No. 50 Training Depot Station
• No. 51 Training Depot Station
• No. 52 Training Depot Station
• No. 53 Training Depot Station
• No. 54 Training Depot Station
• No. 55 Training Depot Station
• No. 56 Training Depot Station
• No. 57 Training Depot Station
• No. 58 Training Depot Station
• No. 59 Training Depot Station
• No. 601 Training Depot Station
• No. 61 Training Depot Station
• No. 201 Training Depot Station
• No. 202 Training Depot Station
• No. 203 Training Depot Station
• No. 204 Training Depot Station
• No. 205 Training Depot Station
• No. 206 Training Depot Station
• No. 207 Training Depot Station
• No. 208 (Temporary)Training Depot Station
• No. 209 (Seaplane) Training Depot Station
• No. 210 Training Depot Station
• No. 211 Training Depot Station
• No. 212 Training Depot Station
• No. 213 Training Depot Station

Other Squadrons

The Royal Air force and Royal flying corps has always comprised a certain number of non-numbered Squadrons to fulfil special duties, experimental or one-off tasks. (This list is almost complete please fill in any gaps)

• Air Command Southeast Asia (Internal Air Service) Squadron
• Air Council Inspection Squadron
• Air Despatch Letter Service Squadron
• Air Training Squadron
• All-Weather Development Squadron
• All-Weather Fighter Combat Squadron
• Andover Training Squadron
• Antler Squadron
• Arrow Squadron
• Artillery Co-operation Squadron
• Auxiliary Fighter Squadron (Malaya)
• Auxiliary Fighter Squadron (Singapore)
• Singapore Squadron
• B-29 Training Squadron
• Burmese Conversion Squadron
• Composite Fighting Squadron
• Composite Royal Naval Air service/Royal Flying Corps Squadron
• Demonstration Squadron
• Development Squadron, Gosport
• Elementary Flying Training Squadron
• Experimental Armament Squadron
• Far East Air Force Examining Squadron
• Far East Air Force Training Squadron
• Ferry Squadron
• Ferry Support Squadron
• Floatplane Training Squadron
• Flying Selection Squadron
• Glider Exercise Squadron
• Glider Training Squadron
• Ground Controlled Approach Squadron
• Guided Weapons Development Squadron
• No.1 Guided Weapons Trials Squadron
• Headquarters Service Ferry Pools/Squadron
• Home Defence Squadron
• Hong Kong Auxiliary Squadron
• Hong Kong Fighter Squadron
• Javelin Instrument Rating Squadron
• Joint Trials and Training Squadron
• Kuala Lumpur Fighter Squadron

• Kuala Lumpur Squadron
• Multi-Engine Training Squadron
• Parachute Exercise Squadron
• Penang Squadron
• Penang Fighter Squadron
• Radar Research Squadron
• Refresher Flying Squadron
• Reserve Training Squadron
• Royal Air Force College Air Squadron
• Royal Naval Fighter Squadron
• Seaplane Squadron, Alexandria
• Seaplane Squadron, Port Said
• Sentry Training Squadron
• Service Ferry Squadron
• Service Ferry Training Squadron
• Signals Command Development Squadron
• Signals Squadron
• Southeast Asia (Internal Air Service) Squadron
• Special Transport Squadron
• No.1435 Squadron RAF
• 'B' Squadron
• 'B' Squadron, Aegean
• 'C' Squadron, Aegean
• 'D' Squadron, Aegean
• 'S' Squadron
• 'T' Squadron, Egypt
• 'X' (Canadian) Reserve Squadron
• 'X' Squadron
• 'X' Squadron, Egypt
• 'Y' (Canadian) Reserve Squadron
• 'Y' Squadron, Egypt
• 'Y' Squadron, Iraq
• 'Z' Squadron, Aegean
• 'Z' Squadron, Egypt
• No. 1 Torpedo Training Squadron
• (Night) Training Squadrons
• Training Squadron, Sylt
• Western Union Examining Squadron

Australian Flying Corps Training Squadrons

Australian Flying corps Squadrons formed within the European Theatre attached to the Royal Flying Corps

• No. 5th (Training) Squadron, AFC
• No. 6th (Training) Squadron, AFC

• No. 7th (Training) Squadron, AFC
• No. 8th (Training) Squadron, AFC

University Air Squadrons

The majority of Universities in the United Kingdom are, or have been, represented by University Air Squadrons where under-graduates can sample the Royal Air Force and learn to fly, as well as take advantage of scholarship schemes.

• Aberdeen University Air Squadron
• Aberystwyth University Air Squadron
• Aberdeen, Dundee and St. Andrews University Air Squadron
• Belfast University Air Squadron
• Birmingham University Air Squadron
  Birmingham University Air Squadron
  The University of Birmingham Air Squadron, commonly known as UBAS, is a squadron within the Royal Air Force established in 1942. It is based at RAF Cosford, Shropshire, and flies a fleet of five Grob Tutors. In 2009 the squadron upgraded the aircraft to the Grob Tutor EA which has an advanced...
  
  
• Bristol University Air Squadron
• Cambridge University Air Squadron
  Cambridge University Air Squadron
  Cambridge University Air Squadron, abbreviated CUAS, formed in 1925, is the training unit of the Royal Air Force at the University of Cambridge and forms part of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. It is the oldest of 14 University Air Squadrons in the UK...
  
  
• Cardiff University Air Squadron
• Derby University Air Squadron
• Durham University Air Squadron
• East Lowlands University Air Squadron
• East Midlands University Air Squadron
• East of Scotland Universities Air Squadron
  East of Scotland Universities Air Squadron
  The East of Scotland Universities Air Squadron , commonly known as ESUAS [spoken - eez-you-aiiiiii-s], is a squadron within the Royal Air Force established in 2003 as an amalgamation of "East Lowlands Universities Air Squadron" and "Aberdeen, Dundee and St. Andrew's Universities Air Squadron". It...
  
  
• Edinburgh University Air Squadron
• Exeter University Air Squadron
• Glasgow University Air Squadron
• Hull University Air Squadron
• Leeds University Air Squadron
• Liverpool University Air Squadron
  Liverpool University Air Squadron
  Liverpool University Air Squadron is a training unit of the Royal Air Force which provides basic flying training, adventurous training and personal development skills to undergraduate students of the University of Liverpool, University of Lancaster, Bangor University and Liverpool John Moores...
  
  
• London University Air Squadron

• Manchester and Salford Universities Air Squadron
• Manchester University Air Squadron
• Northumbrian Universities Air Squadron
• Nottingham University Air Squadron
• Oxford University Air Squadron
  Oxford University Air Squadron
  The Oxford University Air Squadron, abbreviated O. U. Air Squadron, Oxford UAS, or OUAS, formed in 1925, is the training unit of the Royal Air Force at the University of Oxford and forms part of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve....
  
  
• Perth University Air Squadron
• Queen's University Air Squadron
• St. Andrews University Air Squadron
• St. Andrews and Dundee Universities Air Squadron
• Southampton University Air Squadron
  Southampton University Air Squadron
  Southampton University Air Squadron is a training unit of the Royal Air Force which provides basic flying training, adventurous training and personal development skills to undergraduate students of the University of Southampton, University of Portsmouth, Bournemouth University and Southampton...
  
  
• Swansea University Air Squadron
• Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde Air Squadron
  Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde Air Squadron
  Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde Air Squadron is a Royal Air Force University Air Squadron drawing its members from six higher education establishments within Glasgow and its surrounding areas....
  
  
• University of Birmingham Air Squadron
• University of Liverpool Air Squadron
• University of London Air Squadron
• University of Wales Air Squadron
• Wales University Air Squadron
• Wolverhampton University Air Squadron
• Yatesbury University Air Squadron
• Yorkshire Universities Air Squadron

Communication Squadrons

To allow rapid transport of Air Officers, staff and other important people many units and Headquarters operated communication Sections, Flights, Squadrons or wings.

• Aden Communication Squadron
• Aden Protectorate Communication and Support Squadron
• Air Command Far East and Air Headquarters Malaya Communication Squadron
• Air Component Field Force Communication Squadron
• Air Defence of Grat Britain Communication Squadron
• Air Division Communication Squadron
• Air Forces Gulf Communication Squadron
• Air Headquarters Burma Communication Squadron
• Air Headquarters East Africa Communication Squadron
• Air Headquarters Hong Kong Communication Squadron
• Air Headquarters India Communication Squadron
• Air Headquarters Italy Communication Squadron
• Air Headquarters Malaya Communication Squadron
• Air Headquarters Malta Communication Squadron
• Air Headquarters Netherlands East Indies Communication Squadron
• Allied Air Forces Central Europe Communication Squadron
• Allied Expeditionary Air Force Communication Squadron
• 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force Communication Squadron
• Base Air Forces, Southeast Asia Communication Squadron
• Bengal/Burma Communication Squadron
• Bomber Command Communication Squadron
• Bomber/Fighter/Coastal Command Communication Squadron
• British Air Forces of Occupation Communication Squadron
• British Air Forces Southeast Asia Communication Squadron
• British Commonwealth Air Communication Squadron
• Burma Communication Squadron
• Coastal Command Communication Squadron
• Colerne Communication Squadron
• Communication Squadron, GHQ Royal Flying Corps, France
• Communication Squadron, GHQ Royal Air Force, France
• Communication Squadron, Hendon
• Far East Communication Squadron
• Fighter Command Communication Squadron
• Flying Training Command Communication Squadron
• No. 2 Group Communication Squadron
• No. 83 Group Communication Squadron
• No. 84 Group Communication Squadron (Air 29/2354)
• No. 85 Group Communication Squadron
• No. 88 Group Communication Squadron
• No. 221 Group Communication Squadron
• No. 232 Group Communication Squadron
• No. 238 Group Communication Squadron
• Headquarters Air Command Southeast Asia (Communication) Squadron
• Headquraters British Forces Aden Communication Squadron

• Headquarters Communication Squadron, Royal Air Force
• Headquarters Communication Squadron, Royal Flying Corps
• Headquarters Middle East Air Force Communication Squadron
• Headquarters Middle East Communication Squadron
• Headquarters Royal Air Force Burma Communication Squadron
• Headquarters Royal Air Force Northern Ireland Communication Squadron
• Home Command Communication Squadron
• Maintenance Command Communication Squadron
• Maintenance Command Communication and Ferry Squadron
• Malaya Communication Squadron
• Malta Communication and Target Towing Squadron
• Mediterranean and Middle East Communication Squadron
• Metropolitan Communication Squadron
• Middle East Communication Squadron
• Northern Communication Squadron
• Reserve Command Communication Squadron
• Royal Air Force Bengal/Burma Communication Squadron
• Royal Air Force Germany Communication Squadron
• Southeast Asia Communication Squadron
• Southern Communication Squadron
• Strike Command Communication Squadron
• Special Communication Squadron
• No. 1 (Communication) Squadron
• No. 2 (Communication) Squadron
• No. 3 (Communication) Squadron
• No. 4 (Communication) Squadron
• No. 5 (Communication) Squadron
• No. 6 (Communication) Squadron
• No. 7 (Communication) Squadron
• No. 8 (Communication) Squadron
• Supreme Commander's Headquarters (Air) Communication Squadron
• Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (RAF) Communication Squadron
• Tactical Air Force (Burma) Communication Squadron
• 2nd Tactical Air Force Communication Squadron
• 3rd Tactical Air Force Communication Squadron
• 2nd Tactical Communication Squadron
• Training Commands Communication Squadron
• Transport Command Communication Squadron
• Turnhouse Communication Squadron
• West Africa Command Communication Squadron
• West Africa Communication Squadron
• West Africa Transport and Communication Squadron
• Western Communication Squadron
• No. 85 Wing Communication Squadron

Barrage Balloon Squadrons of the Auxiliary Air Force

Data From:-

• No. 901 (County of London) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 902 (County of London) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 903 (County of London) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 904 (County of Surrey) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 905 (County of Surrey) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 906 (County of Middlesex) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 907 (County of Middlesex) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 908 (County of Essex) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 909 (County of Essex) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 910 (County of Essex) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 911 (County of Warwick) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 912 (County of Warwick) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 913 (County of Warwick) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 914 (County of Warwick) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 915 (County of Warwick) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 916 (County of Warwick) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 917 (County of Warwick) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 918 (County of Derby) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 919 (West Lancashire) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 920 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 921 (West Lancashire) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 922 (West Lancashire) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 923 (West Lancashire) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 924 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 925 (East Lancashire) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 926 (East Lancashire) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 927 (County of Gloucester) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 928 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 929 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 930 (Hampshire) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 931 (Hampshire) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 932 (Hampshire) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 933 (Hampshire) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 934 (County of Devon) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 935 (County of Glamorgan) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 936 (County of Northumberland) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 937 (County of Northumberland) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 936/937 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 938 (County of Northumberland) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 939 (West Riding) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 940 (West Riding) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 941 (West Riding) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 942 (East Riding) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 943 (East Riding) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 942/943 (East Riding) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 944 (East Riding) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 945 (City of Glasgow) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 946 (City of Glasgow) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 947 (City of Glasgow) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 948 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 949 Balloon Squadron AAF

• No. 950 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 951 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 952 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 953 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 954 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 955 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 956 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 957 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 958 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 959 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 960 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 961 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 962 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 963 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 964 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 965 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 966 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 967 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 968 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 969 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 970 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 971 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 972 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 973 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 974 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 975 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 976 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 977 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 978 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 979 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 980 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 981 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 982 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 983 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 984 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 985 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 986 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 987 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 988 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 989 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 990 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 991 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 992 (Mobile) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 993 (Mobile) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 994 (Mobile) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 995 (Mobile) Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 996 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 997 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 998 Balloon Squadron AAF
• No. 999 Balloon Squadron AAF

Squadron codes

From 1939 before the Second World War to the early 1950s, squadrons of the RAF used two letter codes to identify its aircraft. They were usually painted on the sides of the plane to the left of the roundel

Roundel

A roundel in heraldry is a disc; the term is also commonly used to refer to a type of national insignia used on military aircraft, generally circular in shape and usually comprising concentric rings of different colours.-Heraldry:...

; a third letter after the roundel identified the individual aircraft within the squadron. During the period April to September, many such codes were provisionally allocated for future squadrons, many of which were, in the event, never formed.

See also

• List of Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons
• List of RAF Regiment squadrons
• List of Fleet Air Arm aircraft squadrons
• List of Army Air Corps aircraft squadrons
• List of Air Training Corps squadrons
• Battle of Britain RAF squadrons
• University Air Squadron
  University Air Squadron
  University Air Squadrons are training units of the Royal Air Force which primarily provide basic flying training, force development and adventurous training to undergraduate students at British universities...
  
  
• Air Experience Flight
  Air Experience Flight
  An Air Experience Flight is a training unit of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve whose main purpose is to give introductory flying experience to Air Cadets or the RAF section of the Combined Cadet Force...
  
  
• Volunteer Gliding Squadron
  Volunteer Gliding Squadron
  Volunteer Gliding Squadrons are Royal Air Force Flying Training Units , operating military Viking TX.1 and Vigilant T.1 gliders to train Air Cadets from the Combined Cadet Force and the Air Training Corps....
  
  
• List of Royal Air Force & Defence Units & Establishments
• List of Royal Air Force & Defence Schools
• List of Royal Air Force aircraft independent flights
• List of RAF Squadron Codes
• Royal Air Force Conversion Units
  Royal Air Force Conversion Units
  Conversion Units and Operational Conversion Units were training units of the Royal Air Force.-History:With the introduction of the new heavy bombers, the 4-engined Short Stirling, Avro Lancaster and Handley Page Halifax, into service, the Royal Air Force introduced Heavy Conversion Units...
  
  
• United Kingdom military aircraft serials
  United Kingdom military aircraft serials
  In the United Kingdom to identify individual aircraft, all military aircraft are allocated and display a unique serial number. A unified serial number system, maintained by the Air Ministry , and its successor the Ministry of Defence , is used for aircraft operated by the Royal Air Force , Fleet...
  
  
• United Kingdom aircraft test serials
  United Kingdom aircraft test serials
  United Kingdom aircraft test serials are used to externally identify aircraft flown within the United Kingdom without a full Certificate of Airworthiness...
  
  
• British military aircraft designation systems
  British military aircraft designation systems
  British military aircraft designations are used to refer to aircraft types and variants operated by the armed forces of the United Kingdom.Since the end of the First World War, aircraft types in British military service have generally been known by a name British military aircraft designations are...
  
  
• Royal Air Force roundels
  Royal Air Force roundels
  The Royal Air Force roundel is a circular identification mark painted on aircraft to identify them to other aircraft and ground forces. In one form or another, it has been used on British military aircraft from 1915 to the present....
  
  

External links

• a list of current squadrons from the RAF website