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Revision as of 16:17, 20 August 2010
| No. 631 Squadron RAF | |
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| Active | 1 December 1943 - 7 february 1949 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Role | anti-aircraft co-operation |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Codes | 6D (Dec 1943 - Feb 1949)[1][2] |
No. 631 Squadron RAF was a 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 May 1945 the squadron moved to RAF Llanbedr. It was disbanded on 11 February 1949 when redesignated No. 20 Squadron RAF.[3][4]
Aircraft operated
| 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
| From | To | Name | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 December 1943 | 10 May 1945 | RAF Towyn, Conwy County Borough, Wales | Det. at RAF Llanbedr, Gwynedd, Wales |
| 10 May 1945 | 11 February 1949 | RAF Llanbedr, Gwynedd, Wales |
See also
References
Notes
- ^ Bowyer and Rawlings 1979, p. 33.
- ^ Flintham and Thomas 2003, pp. 57 and 147.
- ^ a b c Rawlings 1982, p. 258.
- ^ a b c Halley 1988, p. 442.
- ^ a b Jefford 2001, p. 102.
Bibliography
- Bowyer, Michael J.F. and John D.R. Rawlings. Squadron Codes, 1937-56. Cambridge, UK: Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1979. ISBN 0-85059-364-6.
- Flintham, Vic and Andrew Thomas. Combat Codes: A full explanation and listing of British, Commonwealth and Allied air force unit codes since 1938. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd., 2003. ISBN 1-84037-281-8.
- Halley, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918-1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1988. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
- Jefford, Wing Commander C.G., MBE,BA,RAF (Retd). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive Record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 2001. ISBN 1-84037-141-2.
- Rawlings, John D.R. Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd., 1982. ISBN 0-7106-0187-5.
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