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'''No. 631 Squadron RAF''' was a squadron of the [[Royal Air Force]] from 1943 to 1949.
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'''No. 631 Squadron RAF''' was an [[Anti-aircraft warfare|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 in aviation|1943]], from [[No. 1605 Flight RAF|1605 Flight]] and [[No. 1628 Flight RAF|1628 Flight]] for anti-aircraft co-operation duties, and operated a variety of aircraft in this role. On [[10 May]] [[1945 in aviation|1945]] the squadron moved to [[RAF Llanbedr]]. It was disbanded on [[11 February]] [[1949 in aviation|1949]] when redesignated [[No. 20 Squadron RAF]].
The squadron was formed at [[RAF Towyn]] on 1 December 1943, from [[No. 1605 Flight RAF|1605 Flight]] and [[No. 1628 Flight RAF|1628 Flight]] for anti-aircraft co-operation duties, and operated a variety of aircraft in this role.<ref>{{cite web|title=No 631 Squadron|url=http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/631squadron.cfm|website=Royal Air Force|publisher=Royal Air Force|access-date=2 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816135622/http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/631squadron.cfm|archive-date=16 August 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 10 May 1945 the squadron moved to [[RAF Llanbedr]]. It was disbanded on 11 February 1949 when redesignated [[No. 20 Squadron RAF]].<ref name="Rawlings1982p258">{{Harvnb|Rawlings|1982|p=258.}}</ref><ref name="Halley1988p442">{{Harvnb|Halley|1988|p=442.}}</ref>


==Aircraft Operated==
==Aircraft operated==
{|class="wikitable"
|+Aircraft operated by No. 631 Squadron RAF<ref name="Rawlings1982p258"/><ref name="Halley1988p442"/><ref name="Jefford2001p102">{{Harvnb|Jefford|2001|p=102.}}</ref>
!From !! To !! Aircraft !! Version
|-
| December 1943 || February 1945 || [[Hawker Henley]] || Mk.II
|-
| March 1944 || July 1945 || [[Hawker Hurricane]] || Mk.IIc
|-
| August 1944 || July 1945 || [[Airspeed Oxford]] ||
|-
| September 1944 || October 1944 || [[Miles Martinet]] || Mk.I
|-
| May 1945 || May 1947 || [[Vultee A-31 Vengeance|Vultee Vengeance]] || Mk.IV
|-
| June 1945 || July 1945 || [[Supermarine Spitfire]] || Mk.Vb
|-
| June 1945 || February 1949 || [[Supermarine Spitfire]] || Mk.XVI
|-
| January 1947 || February 1949 || [[Miles Martinet]] || Mk.I
|-
| August 1948 || February 1949 || [[De Havilland Vampire]] || F.1
|}


==Squadron bases==
* 1943 - [[Hawker Henley|Hawker Henley III]]
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* 1943 - [[Hawker Hurricane|Hawker Hurricane IIC]]
|+Bases and airfields used by No. 631 Squadron RAF<ref name="Rawlings1982p258"/><ref name="Halley1988p442"/><ref name="Jefford2001p102"/>
* 1943 - [[Airspeed Oxford]]
! From !! To !! Name !! Remark
* 1943 - [[Miles Martinet]]
|-
* 1945 - [[Vultee A-31 Vengeance|Vultee Vengeance IV]]
| 1 December 1943 || 10 May 1945 || [[RAF Towyn]], [[Caernarfonshire]], [[Wales]] || Det. at [[RAF Llanbedr]], [[Gwynedd]], Wales
* 1945 - [[Supermarine Spitfire|Supermarine Spitfire VB]]
|-
* 1945 - [[Supermarine Spitfire|Supermarine Spitfire XVI]]
| 10 May 1945 || 11 February 1949 || RAF Llanbedr, Gwynedd, Wales ||
* 1947 - [[Miles Martinet]]
|}
* 1948 - [[De Havilland Vampire|De Havilland Vampire F1]]


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
;Notes
* G G Jefford, ''RAF Squadrons'', second edition 2001, Airlife Publishing, UK, ISBN 1-84037-141-2.
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*{{cite book |last=Bowyer |first=Michael J.F. |first2=John D.R. |last2=Rawlings |title=Squadron Codes, 1937–56 |location=Cambridge, UK |publisher=Patrick Stephens Ltd. |year=1979 |isbn=0-85059-364-6 }}
*{{cite book |last=Delve |first=Ken |title=The Source Book of the RAF |location= Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK |publisher=Airlife Publishing |year= 1994 |isbn=1-85310-451-5}}
*{{cite book |last1=Flintham |first1= Vic |first2= Andrew |last2=Thomas |title=Combat Codes: A Full Explanation and Listing of British, Commonwealth and Allied Air Force Unit Codes since 1938 |location=Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK |publisher=Airlife Publishing Ltd. |year=2003 |isbn=1-84037-281-8}}
*{{cite book |last=Halley |first=James J. |title=The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, 1918–1988 |year=1988 |location=Tonbridge, Kent, UK |publisher=Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd.|isbn=0-85130-164-9 }}
*{{cite book |last= Jefford |first= C.G. |title= RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912 |year=2001 |edition=2nd |publisher=Airlife Publishing Ltd. |location=Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK |isbn=1-85310-053-6 }}
*{{cite book |last=Rawlings |first= John D.R. |title=Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft |location=London |publisher= Jane's Publishing Company Ltd. |year= 1982 |isbn=0-7106-0187-5}}
{{refend}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081120/http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/631squadron.cfm History of No. 631 Squadron]
* [http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn621-650.htm History of No.'s 621–650 Squadrons at RAF Web]

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Latest revision as of 18:01, 26 September 2023

No. 631 Squadron RAF
Active1 December 1943 – 7 February 1949
CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Branch Royal Air Force
Roleanti-aircraft co-operation
Part ofNo. 70 Group RAF, Air Defence of Great Britain (43-44)[1]
No. 70 Group RAF, Fighter Command (44-49)[2]
Insignia
Squadron Codes6D (Dec 1943 – Feb 1949)[3][4]

No. 631 Squadron RAF was an anti-aircraft co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force from 1943 to 1949.

History[edit]

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.[5] On 10 May 1945 the squadron moved to RAF Llanbedr. It was disbanded on 11 February 1949 when redesignated No. 20 Squadron RAF.[6][7]

Aircraft operated[edit]

Aircraft operated by No. 631 Squadron RAF[6][7][8]
From To Aircraft Version
December 1943 February 1945 Hawker Henley Mk.II
March 1944 July 1945 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIc
August 1944 July 1945 Airspeed Oxford
September 1944 October 1944 Miles Martinet Mk.I
May 1945 May 1947 Vultee Vengeance Mk.IV
June 1945 July 1945 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb
June 1945 February 1949 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVI
January 1947 February 1949 Miles Martinet Mk.I
August 1948 February 1949 De Havilland Vampire F.1

Squadron bases[edit]

Bases and airfields used by No. 631 Squadron RAF[6][7][8]
From To Name Remark
1 December 1943 10 May 1945 RAF Towyn, Caernarfonshire, Wales Det. at RAF Llanbedr, Gwynedd, Wales
10 May 1945 11 February 1949 RAF Llanbedr, Gwynedd, Wales

See also[edit]

References[edit]

Notes
  1. ^ Delve 1994, p. 72.
  2. ^ Delve 1994, p. 79.
  3. ^ Bowyer & Rawlings 1979, p. 33.
  4. ^ Flintham & Thomas 2003, pp. 57 and 147.
  5. ^ "No 631 Squadron". Royal Air Force. Royal Air Force. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  6. ^ a b c Rawlings 1982, p. 258.
  7. ^ a b c Halley 1988, p. 442.
  8. ^ a b Jefford 2001, p. 102.
Bibliography
  • Bowyer, Michael J.F.; Rawlings, John D.R. (1979). Squadron Codes, 1937–56. Cambridge, UK: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 0-85059-364-6.
  • Delve, Ken (1994). The Source Book of the RAF. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-451-5.
  • Flintham, Vic; Thomas, Andrew (2003). Combat Codes: A Full Explanation and Listing of British, Commonwealth and Allied Air Force Unit Codes since 1938. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-84037-281-8.
  • Halley, James J. (1988). The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
  • Jefford, C.G. (2001). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912 (2nd ed.). Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
  • Rawlings, John D.R. (1982). Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd. ISBN 0-7106-0187-5.

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