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No. 510 Squadron RAF
No. 510 Squadron was a Royal Air Force transport and liaison aircraft squadron that operated during the Second World War.
| No. 510 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 15 Oct 1942 – 8 Apr 1944 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Role | Transport and Liaison |
| Part of | No. 44 Group RAF, Transport Command[1][2] |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Codes | RG (late 1943 – Mar 1944)[3] VS (unconfirmed)[4] |
History
During 1942 it was decided that 24 Squadron was too large and the internal communication flight became no. 510 Squadron on 15 October 1942 at RAF Hendon.[5] The squadron inherited an assortment of light transport types to allow it fly communications and liaison flights within the United Kingdom.[5] On 8 April 1944, still at RAF Hendon, the squadron was disbanded when it was renamed to the Metropolitan Communications Squadron,[5][6] inheriting the aircraft and code(s) of 510 squadron.[7]
Aircraft operated
| From | To | Aircraft | Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1942 | January 1943 | Westland Lysander | Mk.I | Single-engined piston liaison monoplane |
| October 1942 | October 1943 | Stinson Reliant | Single-engined liaison monoplane | |
| October 1942 | December 1943 | de Havilland Hornet Moth | Single-engined liaison biplane | |
| October 1942 | December 1943 | de Havilland Puss Moth | Single-engined liaison monoplane | |
| October 1942 | January 1944 | Hawker Hart | Single-engined biplane | |
| October 1942 | April 1944 | Airspeed Oxford | Twin-engined liaison monoplane | |
| October 1942 | April 1944 | Supermarine Spitfire | Mk.I | Single-engined fighter |
| October 1942 | April 1944 | de Havilland Tiger Moth | Single-engined biplane | |
| October 1942 | April 1944 | Percival Proctor | Mks.I & III | Single-engine monoplane |
| October 1942 | April 1944 | Percival Vega Gull | Single-engined monoplane | |
| October 1942 | April 1944 | Curtiss Mohawk | Mk.III | Single-engined fighter |
| October 1942 | April 1944 | Percival Q.6 | Single-engined monoplane | |
| October 1942 | April 1944 | de Havilland Gipsy Moth | Single-engined biplane | |
| October 1942 | April 1944 | Stampe SV.4 | B | Single-engined biplane |
| December 1942 | April 1944 | Avro Anson | Mk.I | Twin-engined monoplane |
| May 1943 | December 1943 | Koolhoven FK.43 | Single-engined monoplane | |
| August 1943 | December 1943 | General Aircraft Cygnet | Single-engined monoplane | |
| March 1944 | April 1944 | Percival Proctor | Mk.IV | Single-engined monoplane |
The Stampe SV.4 was "liberated" by two Belgian pilots and flown across the Channel from occupied Belgium in 1941.[10]
Squadron bases
| From | To | Base |
|---|---|---|
| 15 October 1942 | 8 April 1944 | RAF Hendon, Middlesex |
See also
References
- Notes
- ^ Delve 1994, p. 74.
- ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 312.
- ^ Flintham & Thomas 2003, p. 104.
- ^ Flintham & Thomas 2003, p. 232.
- ^ a b c Orbis 1985, p. 4199.
- ^ a b c Jefford 2001, p. 96.
- ^ Bowyer & Rawlings 1979, pp. 89, 106.
- ^ a b Rawlings 1982, p. 263.
- ^ a b Halley 1988, p. 393.
- ^ OO-ATD and the flight to freedom
- 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.
- Sturtivant, Ray, ISO; Hamlin, John (2007). RAF Flying Training And Support Units since 1912. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-365-X.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985). Orbis Publishing.