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List of anti-aircraft cooperation units of the Royal Air Force

March 08, 2023

This is a List of Anti-aircraft co-operation units of the Royal Air Force.

Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Units

Unit Formed on Formed at Disbanded on Disbanded at Notes
Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Flight 22 October 1931 Biggin Hill 14 April 1936 Biggin Hill Previously the Night Flying Flight[1]
Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit 14 April 1936 Biggin Hill 10 February 1937 Biggin Hill Previously the Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Flight[1]
No. 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit 10 February 1937 Biggin Hill 1 October 1942 Farnborough Previously the Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit[1]
'A' Flight, 1 AACU then 'A1' Flight, 1 AACU 10 February 1937 Biggin Hill 1 November 1942 Weston Zoyland Previously 'A' Flight, AACU[1]
'B' Flight, 1 AACU then 'B1' Flight, 1 AACU 10 February 1937 Bircham Newton 1 November 1942 Carew Cheriton Previously 'B' Flight, AACU[1]
'C' Flight, 1 AACU then 'C1' Flight, 1 AACU 15 March 1937 Biggin Hill 1 November 1942 Towyn [1]
'D' Flight, 1 AACU then 'D1' Flight, 1 AACU 16 September 1937 Biggin Hill 1 November 1942 Cleave Previously No. 1 Queen Bee Flight[2]
'E' Flight, 1 AACU then 'E1' Flight, 1 AACU 11 April 1938 Farnborough 1 October 1942 West Freugh [2]
'F' Flight, 1 AACU then 'F1' Flight, 1 AACU 28 April 1938 Farnborough 1 November 1942 Cark [2]
'G' Flight, 1 AACU then 'G1' Flight, 1 AACU 1 May 1939 Usworth 1 November 1942 Cleave [2]
'H' Flight, 1 AACU 1 April 1939 Biggin Hill 1 July 1941 Christchurch [2]
'H1' Flight, 1 AACU 1 January 1942 Farnbrough 1 November 1942 Martlesham Heath [2]
'J' Flight, 1 AACU then 'J1' Flight, 1 AACU 1 December 1939 Farnborough 1 November 1942 Bodorgan [2]
'K' Flight, 1 AACU then 'K1' Flight, 1 AACU December 1939 Farnborough 1 November 1942 Langham [2]
'L' Flight, 1 AACU then 'L1' Flight, 1 AACU 26 March 1940 Farnborough 1 November 1942 Aberporth [2]
'M' Flight, 1 AACU then 'M1' Flight, 1 AACU 27 September 1940 Bircham Newton 1 November 1942 Langham [2]
'N' Flight, 1 AACU then 'N1' Flight, 1 AACU 13 January 1942 Thornaby 1 November 1942 West Hartlepool [2]
'O' Flight, 1 AACU then 'O1' Flight, 1 AACU 5 November 1940 Cleave 1 November 1942 Cleave [2]
'P' Flight, 1 AACU then 'P1' Flight, 1 AACU 25 August 1941 Weston Zoyland 1 November 1942 Weston Zoyland [2]
'Q' Flight, 1 AACU then 'Q1' Flight, 1 AACU 30 June 1941 Aberporth 1 November 1942 Aberporth [2]
'R' Flight, 1 AACU then 'R1' Flight, 1 AACU 30 June 1941 Farnborough 1 October 1942 Cark [2]
'S' Flight, 1 AACU 26 January 1942 Newtownards 1 November 1942 Newtownards [2]
'T' Flight, 1 AACU 21 January 1941 Farnborough 29 April 1942 Weybourne [2]
'U' Flight, 1 AACU 15 August 1940 St Athan 30 October 1942 Morfa Towyn [2]
'V' Flight, 1 AACU 14 May 1939 Cleave 1 November 1942 Cleave [2]
'W' Flight, 1 AACU 16 May 1939 Henlow 18 April 1942 Kidsdale [2]
'X' Flight, 1 AACU 15 May 1939 Henlow 1 November 1942 Aberporth Flying DH Queen Bee target drones from Weybourne from June 1939 [1] [2]
'Y' Flight, 1 AACU 11 April 1938 Henlow 16 August 1942 Manorbier [2]
'Z' Flight, 1 AACU 11 April 1938 Watchet 1 November 1942 Bodorgan Previously 'D' Flight, 1 AACU[2]
No. 2 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit 15 February 1937 Lee-on-Solent 14 February 1943 Unk [2]
'A' Flight, 2 AACU Unk Unk 14 February 1943 Gosport [3]
'C' Flight, 2 AACU Unk Unk 14 February 1943 Roborough [3]
'D' Flight, 2 AACU Unk Unk 14 February 1943 Detling [3]
Co-operation Flight, Mount Batten, 2 AACU Unk Unk Unk Unk [3]
No. 3 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit 1 March 1937 Kalafrana, Malta 19 September 1940 Kalafrana Became 830 Naval Air Squadron and No. 431 (General Reconnaissance) Flight RAF[3]
No. 4 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit 1 August 1938 Seletar, Singapore 28 March 1942 Mingaladon, Burma [3]
No. 5 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit 6 May 1940 Ringway August 1940 Perth [3]
No. 6 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit 1 March 1940 Ringway 1 December 1943 Castle Bromwich Merged with No. 7 and No. 8 AACU's to become No. 577 Squadron RAF[3]
No. 7 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit 26 March 1940 Ringway 1 December 1943 Castle Bromwich Merged with No. 6 and No. 8 AACU's to become No. 577 Squadron RAF[3]
No. 8 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit 16 April 1940 Ringway 1 December 1943 Pengham Moors Merged with No. 6 and No. 7 AACU's to become No. 577 Squadron RAF[3]
No. 9 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit 15 April 1940 Ringway Unk Woodley [3]
No. 21 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit December 1942 Takoradi, Gold Coast 10 May 1945 Robertsfield, Liberia [3]
No. 22 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit 3 December 1942 Drigh Road, India 1 April 1947 Santa Cruz, India [3]
'HQ' Flight, 22 AACU Unk Unk 1 April 1947 Santa Cruz, India [3]
'A' Flight, 22 AACU Unk Unk 1 April 1947 Drigh Road, India [3]
'B' Flight, 22 AACU Unk Unk 1 April 1947 Poona, India [3]
No. 23 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit 1 August 1943 Habbaniya, Iraq 15 March 1946 Ciampino, Italy [3]
No. 25 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit 15 January 1943 UK 5 November 1945 Eastleigh, Kenya [3]
No. 26 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit November 1942 El Firdan, Egypt 31 March 1947 Aqir, Palestine [3]
No. 1 Civilian Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit 7 December 1950 RAF Hornchurch 31 December 1956 RAF Hornchurch [4]
No. 2 Civilian Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit 20 July 1951 RAF Little Snoring 1 November 1958 RAF Langham [4]
No. 3 Civilian Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit 18 March 1951 RAF Exeter 1 July 1954 RAF Exeter [4]
No. 3/4 Civilian Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit 1 July 1954 RAF Exeter 31 December 1971 RAF Exeter [4]
No. 4 Civilian Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit 1 August 1951 RAF Llandow 1 July 1954 RAF Llandow [4]
No. 5 Civilian Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit 16 September 1951 RAF Llanbedr 30 September 1971 RAF Woodvale [4]
  • Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Flight RAF (1931–36) became Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit RAF [1]
  • Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve (1941–42) became No. 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve [1]
  • No. 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve (1942) became No. 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit, Indian Air Force [1]
  • No. 2 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve (1942) became No. 2 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit, Indian Air Force [1]
  • No. 3 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve (1942) became No. 3 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit, Indian Air Force [1]

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Lake 1999, p. 28.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Lake 1999, p. 29.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Lake 1999, p. 30.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Lake 1999, p. 48.

Bibliography

  • Lake, A (1999). Flying units of the RAF. Shrewsbury: Airlife. ISBN 1-84037-086-6.

March 08, 2023
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This is a List of Anti aircraft co operation units of the Royal Air Force Contents 1 Anti Aircraft Co operation Units 2 References 2 1 Citations 2 2 BibliographyAnti Aircraft Co operation Units EditUnit Formed on Formed at Disbanded on Disbanded at NotesAnti Aircraft Co operation Flight 22 October 1931 Biggin Hill 14 April 1936 Biggin Hill Previously the Night Flying Flight 1 Anti Aircraft Co operation Unit 14 April 1936 Biggin Hill 10 February 1937 Biggin Hill Previously the Anti Aircraft Co operation Flight 1 No 1 Anti Aircraft Co operation Unit 10 February 1937 Biggin Hill 1 October 1942 Farnborough Previously the Anti Aircraft Co operation Unit 1 A Flight 1 AACU then A1 Flight 1 AACU 10 February 1937 Biggin Hill 1 November 1942 Weston Zoyland Previously A Flight AACU 1 B Flight 1 AACU then B1 Flight 1 AACU 10 February 1937 Bircham Newton 1 November 1942 Carew Cheriton Previously B Flight AACU 1 C Flight 1 AACU then C1 Flight 1 AACU 15 March 1937 Biggin Hill 1 November 1942 Towyn 1 D Flight 1 AACU then D1 Flight 1 AACU 16 September 1937 Biggin Hill 1 November 1942 Cleave Previously No 1 Queen Bee Flight 2 E Flight 1 AACU then E1 Flight 1 AACU 11 April 1938 Farnborough 1 October 1942 West Freugh 2 F Flight 1 AACU then F1 Flight 1 AACU 28 April 1938 Farnborough 1 November 1942 Cark 2 G Flight 1 AACU then G1 Flight 1 AACU 1 May 1939 Usworth 1 November 1942 Cleave 2 H Flight 1 AACU 1 April 1939 Biggin Hill 1 July 1941 Christchurch 2 H1 Flight 1 AACU 1 January 1942 Farnbrough 1 November 1942 Martlesham Heath 2 J Flight 1 AACU then J1 Flight 1 AACU 1 December 1939 Farnborough 1 November 1942 Bodorgan 2 K Flight 1 AACU then K1 Flight 1 AACU December 1939 Farnborough 1 November 1942 Langham 2 L Flight 1 AACU then L1 Flight 1 AACU 26 March 1940 Farnborough 1 November 1942 Aberporth 2 M Flight 1 AACU then M1 Flight 1 AACU 27 September 1940 Bircham Newton 1 November 1942 Langham 2 N Flight 1 AACU then N1 Flight 1 AACU 13 January 1942 Thornaby 1 November 1942 West Hartlepool 2 O Flight 1 AACU then O1 Flight 1 AACU 5 November 1940 Cleave 1 November 1942 Cleave 2 P Flight 1 AACU then P1 Flight 1 AACU 25 August 1941 Weston Zoyland 1 November 1942 Weston Zoyland 2 Q Flight 1 AACU then Q1 Flight 1 AACU 30 June 1941 Aberporth 1 November 1942 Aberporth 2 R Flight 1 AACU then R1 Flight 1 AACU 30 June 1941 Farnborough 1 October 1942 Cark 2 S Flight 1 AACU 26 January 1942 Newtownards 1 November 1942 Newtownards 2 T Flight 1 AACU 21 January 1941 Farnborough 29 April 1942 Weybourne 2 U Flight 1 AACU 15 August 1940 St Athan 30 October 1942 Morfa Towyn 2 V Flight 1 AACU 14 May 1939 Cleave 1 November 1942 Cleave 2 W Flight 1 AACU 16 May 1939 Henlow 18 April 1942 Kidsdale 2 X Flight 1 AACU 15 May 1939 Henlow 1 November 1942 Aberporth Flying DH Queen Bee target drones from Weybourne from June 1939 1 2 Y Flight 1 AACU 11 April 1938 Henlow 16 August 1942 Manorbier 2 Z Flight 1 AACU 11 April 1938 Watchet 1 November 1942 Bodorgan Previously D Flight 1 AACU 2 No 2 Anti Aircraft Co operation Unit 15 February 1937 Lee on Solent 14 February 1943 Unk 2 A Flight 2 AACU Unk Unk 14 February 1943 Gosport 3 C Flight 2 AACU Unk Unk 14 February 1943 Roborough 3 D Flight 2 AACU Unk Unk 14 February 1943 Detling 3 Co operation Flight Mount Batten 2 AACU Unk Unk Unk Unk 3 No 3 Anti Aircraft Co operation Unit 1 March 1937 Kalafrana Malta 19 September 1940 Kalafrana Became 830 Naval Air Squadron and No 431 General Reconnaissance Flight RAF 3 No 4 Anti Aircraft Co operation Unit 1 August 1938 Seletar Singapore 28 March 1942 Mingaladon Burma 3 No 5 Anti Aircraft Co operation Unit 6 May 1940 Ringway August 1940 Perth 3 No 6 Anti Aircraft Co operation Unit 1 March 1940 Ringway 1 December 1943 Castle Bromwich Merged with No 7 and No 8 AACU s to become No 577 Squadron RAF 3 No 7 Anti Aircraft Co operation Unit 26 March 1940 Ringway 1 December 1943 Castle Bromwich Merged with No 6 and No 8 AACU s to become No 577 Squadron RAF 3 No 8 Anti Aircraft Co operation Unit 16 April 1940 Ringway 1 December 1943 Pengham Moors Merged with No 6 and No 7 AACU s to become No 577 Squadron RAF 3 No 9 Anti Aircraft Co operation Unit 15 April 1940 Ringway Unk Woodley 3 No 21 Anti Aircraft Co operation Unit December 1942 Takoradi Gold Coast 10 May 1945 Robertsfield Liberia 3 No 22 Anti Aircraft Co operation Unit 3 December 1942 Drigh Road India 1 April 1947 Santa Cruz India 3 HQ Flight 22 AACU Unk Unk 1 April 1947 Santa Cruz India 3 A Flight 22 AACU Unk Unk 1 April 1947 Drigh Road India 3 B Flight 22 AACU Unk Unk 1 April 1947 Poona India 3 No 23 Anti Aircraft Co operation Unit 1 August 1943 Habbaniya Iraq 15 March 1946 Ciampino Italy 3 No 25 Anti Aircraft Co operation Unit 15 January 1943 UK 5 November 1945 Eastleigh Kenya 3 No 26 Anti Aircraft Co operation Unit November 1942 El Firdan Egypt 31 March 1947 Aqir Palestine 3 No 1 Civilian Anti Aircraft Co operation Unit 7 December 1950 RAF Hornchurch 31 December 1956 RAF Hornchurch 4 No 2 Civilian Anti Aircraft Co operation Unit 20 July 1951 RAF Little Snoring 1 November 1958 RAF Langham 4 No 3 Civilian Anti Aircraft Co operation Unit 18 March 1951 RAF Exeter 1 July 1954 RAF Exeter 4 No 3 4 Civilian Anti Aircraft Co operation Unit 1 July 1954 RAF Exeter 31 December 1971 RAF Exeter 4 No 4 Civilian Anti Aircraft Co operation Unit 1 August 1951 RAF Llandow 1 July 1954 RAF Llandow 4 No 5 Civilian Anti Aircraft Co operation Unit 16 September 1951 RAF Llanbedr 30 September 1971 RAF Woodvale 4 Anti Aircraft Co operation Flight RAF 1931 36 became Anti Aircraft Co operation Unit RAF 1 Anti Aircraft Co operation Flight Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve 1941 42 became No 1 Anti Aircraft Co operation Flight Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve 1 No 1 Anti Aircraft Co operation Flight Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve 1942 became No 1 Anti Aircraft Co operation Unit Indian Air Force 1 No 2 Anti Aircraft Co operation Flight Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve 1942 became No 2 Anti Aircraft Co operation Unit Indian Air Force 1 No 3 Anti Aircraft Co operation Flight Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve 1942 became No 3 Anti Aircraft Co operation Unit Indian Air Force 1 References EditCitations Edit a b c d e f g h i j k Lake 1999 p 28 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Lake 1999 p 29 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Lake 1999 p 30 a b c d e f Lake 1999 p 48 Bibliography Edit Lake A 1999 Flying units of the RAF Shrewsbury Airlife ISBN 1 84037 086 6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of anti aircraft cooperation units of the Royal Air Force amp oldid 1075683497, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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