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No. 192 Squadron RAF

March 17, 2023

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 in 1958.

No. 192 Squadron RAF
Active5 Sep 1917 – Dec 1918
4 Jan 1943 – 22 Aug 1945
15 Jul 1951 – 21 Aug 1958
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Air Force
Motto(s)Dare to Discover[1][2]
Insignia
Squadron Badge heraldryIn front of a flash of lightning, an owl's head affrontée[1][2]
Squadron CodesDT[3][4]

History

Formation in World War I

No. 192 Squadron was formed at Gainsborough, Lincolnshire on 5 September 1917 as a night training squadron operating the Royal Aircraft Factory FE.2b and FE.2d. The squadron moved to Newmarket, Suffolk in 1918 and was disbanded in December 1918.

Reformation in World War II

The squadron was re-formed on 4 January 1943 when No. 1474 Flight at RAF Gransden Lodge was re-numbered 192 (Special) Squadron.[5] The squadron operated specially modified Vickers Wellingtons and de Havilland Mosquitos to identify German radar patterns and wavelengths. It also carried out similar missions over the Bay of Biscay and the Mediterranean.[1] In April 1943 the squadron moved to RAF Feltwell and at the end of the year, the squadron moved again to RAF Foulsham to operate with 100 (Bomber Support) Group. During bomber raids the aircraft would provide countermeasures against German radars. The squadron disbanded at the end of the Second World War on 22 August 1945 to form the bases of the Central Signals Establishment and the Radio Warfare Establishment (RWE).[2][6]

Reformed again in the Cold War

On 15 July 1951, the squadron reformed at RAF Watton as part of that same Central Signals Establishment for Operational Signals Research. Despite the name Research in the role, the squadron continued with its traditional ELectronic Signals INTelligence (ELINT) role. The squadron also used the Boeing Washington and English Electric Canberra in the ELINT role. The squadron disbanded on 21 August 1958 at Watton when it was renumbered to 51 Squadron.[2]

Aircraft operated

From To Aircraft Variant
Sep 1917 Dec 1918 Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2 F.E.2b and 2d
Jan 1943 Feb 1943 Vickers Wellington Mks.Ic, III
Jan 1943 Mar 1945 Vickers Wellington Mk.X
Jan 1943 Mar 1945 de Havilland Mosquito Mk.IV
Mar 1943 Jul 1943 Handley Page Halifax Mk.II
Jul 1943 Mar 1944 Handley Page Halifax Mk.V
Mar 1944 Aug 1945 Handley Page Halifax Mk.III
Feb 1945 Aug 1945 de Havilland Mosquito Mk.XVI
Aug 1945 Aug 1945 Airspeed Oxford
Aug 1945 Aug 1945 Avro Anson Mk.I
Jul 1951 Sep 1952 de Havilland Mosquito PR.34
Jul 1951 Mar 1953 Avro Lincoln B.2
Apr 1952 Feb 1958 Boeing Washington B.1
Jan 1953 Aug 1958 English Electric Canberra B.2
Apr 1954 Apr 1956 Vickers Varsity T.1
Jul 1954 Aug 1958 English Electric Canberra B.6 (Mod)
Jul 1957 Aug 1958 de Havilland Comet C.2R or R.2

[1][2][6]

See also

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Rawlings 1982, pp. 125–126.
  2. ^ a b c d e Halley 1988, pp.251–252.
  3. ^ Bowyer and Rawlings 1979, p. 31.
  4. ^ Flintham and Thomas 2003, p. 69.
  5. ^ . Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  6. ^ a b Jefford 2001, p. 69.

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, C.G. RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1988 (second edition 2001). ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
  • Rees, William J. and John E. Espionage in the Ether: The Wartime Story of Electronic Intelligence & Radio Countermeasures Carried out by 192 (Bomber Support) Squadron. Compaid Graphics, 1999. ISBN 1-900604-11-6.

External links

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to No. 192 Squadron RAF.
  • Squadron history on MOD site
  • History on Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation
  • 192 Squadron photos, life stories, documents, and memorabilia at the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive.

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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 in 1958 No 192 Squadron RAFOfficial squadron badge of No 192 Squadron RAFActive5 Sep 1917 Dec 1918 4 Jan 1943 22 Aug 1945 15 Jul 1951 21 Aug 1958CountryUnited KingdomBranchRoyal Air ForceMotto s Dare to Discover 1 2 InsigniaSquadron Badge heraldryIn front of a flash of lightning an owl s head affrontee 1 2 Squadron CodesDT 3 4 Contents 1 History 1 1 Formation in World War I 1 2 Reformation in World War II 1 3 Reformed again in the Cold War 2 Aircraft operated 3 See also 4 References 4 1 Notes 4 2 Bibliography 5 External linksHistory EditFormation in World War I Edit No 192 Squadron was formed at Gainsborough Lincolnshire on 5 September 1917 as a night training squadron operating the Royal Aircraft Factory FE 2b and FE 2d The squadron moved to Newmarket Suffolk in 1918 and was disbanded in December 1918 Reformation in World War II Edit The squadron was re formed on 4 January 1943 when No 1474 Flight at RAF Gransden Lodge was re numbered 192 Special Squadron 5 The squadron operated specially modified Vickers Wellingtons and de Havilland Mosquitos to identify German radar patterns and wavelengths It also carried out similar missions over the Bay of Biscay and the Mediterranean 1 In April 1943 the squadron moved to RAF Feltwell and at the end of the year the squadron moved again to RAF Foulsham to operate with 100 Bomber Support Group During bomber raids the aircraft would provide countermeasures against German radars The squadron disbanded at the end of the Second World War on 22 August 1945 to form the bases of the Central Signals Establishment and the Radio Warfare Establishment RWE 2 6 Reformed again in the Cold War Edit On 15 July 1951 the squadron reformed at RAF Watton as part of that same Central Signals Establishment for Operational Signals Research Despite the name Research in the role the squadron continued with its traditional ELectronic Signals INTelligence ELINT role The squadron also used the Boeing Washington and English Electric Canberra in the ELINT role The squadron disbanded on 21 August 1958 at Watton when it was renumbered to 51 Squadron 2 Aircraft operated EditFrom To Aircraft VariantSep 1917 Dec 1918 Royal Aircraft Factory F E 2 F E 2b and 2dJan 1943 Feb 1943 Vickers Wellington Mks Ic IIIJan 1943 Mar 1945 Vickers Wellington Mk XJan 1943 Mar 1945 de Havilland Mosquito Mk IVMar 1943 Jul 1943 Handley Page Halifax Mk IIJul 1943 Mar 1944 Handley Page Halifax Mk VMar 1944 Aug 1945 Handley Page Halifax Mk IIIFeb 1945 Aug 1945 de Havilland Mosquito Mk XVIAug 1945 Aug 1945 Airspeed OxfordAug 1945 Aug 1945 Avro Anson Mk IJul 1951 Sep 1952 de Havilland Mosquito PR 34Jul 1951 Mar 1953 Avro Lincoln B 2Apr 1952 Feb 1958 Boeing Washington B 1Jan 1953 Aug 1958 English Electric Canberra B 2Apr 1954 Apr 1956 Vickers Varsity T 1Jul 1954 Aug 1958 English Electric Canberra B 6 Mod Jul 1957 Aug 1958 de Havilland Comet C 2R or R 2 1 2 6 See also EditList of Royal Air Force aircraft squadronsReferences EditNotes Edit a b c d Rawlings 1982 pp 125 126 a b c d e Halley 1988 pp 251 252 Bowyer and Rawlings 1979 p 31 Flintham and Thomas 2003 p 69 RAF Bomber Command No 192 Special Squadron Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 a b Jefford 2001 p 69 Bibliography Edit 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 amp Commonwealth 1918 1988 Tonbridge Kent UK Air Britain Historians Ltd 1988 ISBN 0 85130 164 9 Jefford C G RAF Squadrons a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912 Shrewsbury Shropshire UK Airlife Publishing 1988 second edition 2001 ISBN 1 85310 053 6 Rees William J and John E Espionage in the Ether The Wartime Story of Electronic Intelligence amp Radio Countermeasures Carried out by 192 Bomber Support Squadron Compaid Graphics 1999 ISBN 1 900604 11 6 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to No 192 Squadron RAF Squadron history on MOD site History on Air of Authority A History of RAF Organisation 192 Squadron photos life stories documents and memorabilia at the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title No 192 Squadron RAF amp oldid 1114681589, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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