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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. On [[10 May]] [[1945]] the squadron moved to [[RAF Llanbedr]]. It was disbanded on [[11 February]] [[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. On [[10 May]] [[1945]] the squadron moved to [[RAF Llanbedr]]. It was disbanded on [[11 February]] [[1949]] when redesignated [[No. 20 Squadron RAF]]. |
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* 1943 - [[Hawker Henley|Hawker Henley III]] |
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Revision as of 19:08, 17 November 2008
No. 631 Squadron RAF was a squadron of the Royal Air Force from 1943 to 1949.
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 May 1945 the squadron moved to RAF Llanbedr. It was disbanded on 11 February 1949 when redesignated No. 20 Squadron RAF.
Aircraft operated
- 1943 - Hawker Henley III
- 1943 - Hawker Hurricane IIC
- 1943 - Airspeed Oxford
- 1943 - Miles Martinet
- 1945 - Vultee Vengeance IV
- 1945 - Supermarine Spitfire VB
- 1945 - Supermarine Spitfire XVI
- 1947 - Miles Martinet
- 1948 - De Havilland Vampire F1
See also
References
- G G Jefford, RAF Squadrons, second edition 2001, Airlife Publishing, UK, ISBN 1-84037-141-2.
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