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No. 5 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit RAF

April 09, 2024

No. 5 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit RAF (5 (C)OTU), was a training unit of the Royal Air Force, within No. 17 Group RAF, which was part of RAF Coastal Command. The unit was established during August 1941 and disbanded during August 1945.[1]

No. 5 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit
Active1 August 1941 - 1 August 1945[1]
Disbanded1 August 1945
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Air Force
TypeOperational Training Unit
RoleAircrew Training
Part ofRAF Coastal Command
*No. 17 Group RAF

History edit

No. 5 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit RAF formed on 1 August 1941 at RAF Chivenor, located on the northern shore of the River Taw estuary, on the north coast of Devon, England.[2] Initially it was to have formed at RAF Turnberry and to be tasked with training aircrew on Bristol Beaufort, a British twin-engined torpedo bomber, but was forced to form at RAF Chivenor due to the time taken to complete RAF Turnberry. The unit assumed the responsibility for the Bristol Beaufort training from No. 3 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit RAF, but was also equipped with Airspeed Oxford, a British twin-engine monoplane trainer aircraft, and Avro Anson, a British twin-engine, multi-role aircraft.[3]

On 3 May 1942, No 5 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit moved to RAF Turnberry, upon the airfields eventual completion. The training unit ran its courses out of the air station for the next eight months, before moving out on 29 December 1942.[4] RAF Coastal Command had took control of RAF Long Kesh, located at Maze, Lisburn, in Northern Ireland, in December 1942, and by the end of the month No. 5 (C) OTU had moved in.[5] RAF Maghaberry, located north of Maghaberry, in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, was used as a satellite station, between February and September 1943.[6] It added Handley Page Hampden, a British twin-engine medium bomber, to its inventory, operating alongside the Bristol Beaufort and Avro Anson. Its two primary tasks were to train aircrew in bombing and torpedo attacks, along with a type conversion course.[5] In February 1943, the Avro Anson training flight was transferred to No. 10 Radio School RAF,[3] and by the end of the year the unit had then took on, and provided training for, Lockheed Hudson, an American light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft, and Lockheed Ventura, an American twin-engine medium bomber and patrol bomber. There was a reduction over time for the need for Handley Page Hampden and Bristol Beaufort aircrew training, and then in February 1944 the training unit moved out and back to Scotland.[7]

No 5 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit arrived back at RAF Turnberry on 15 February 1944.[4] On 15 May 1944, the Air Sea Rescue Training Unit RAF disbanded at RAF Thornaby, but was absorbed by No. 5 (C) OTU,[8] then on 22 May 1944, No. 1 Torpedo Training Unit RAF, which was based at RAF Thornberry, disbanded and was also absorbed by the OTU.[9] At this point the unit was operating with Bristol Beaufighter, Lockheed Ventura, Lockheed Hudson, Vickers Warwick, a British twin-engined multi-purpose aircraft, Airspeed Oxford and Miles Martinet, a target tug aircraft, and later on it also added Vickers Wellington, a British twin-engined, long-range medium bomber, to its inventory.[3] On 1 August 1945, No 5 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit disbanded at RAF Turnberry,[1] and the Vickers Warwick activity was transferred to No. 6 Operational Training Unit RAF.[3]

Aircraft operated edit

No. 5 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit was equipped with numerous types and variants of aircraft:[1]

Airfields used edit

No. 5 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit used three Royal Air Force stations throughout its existence:[3]

See also edit

References edit

Citations edit

  1. ^ a b c d Lake 1999, p. 145.
  2. ^ Lake 1999, p. 146.
  3. ^ a b c d e "OTUs 1 - 23". Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  4. ^ a b "RAF Stations - T". Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  5. ^ a b Delve 2010, p. 201.
  6. ^ Delve 2010, p. 216.
  7. ^ Delve 2010, p. 202.
  8. ^ Lake 1999, p. 23.
  9. ^ Lake 1999, p. 283.

Bibliography edit

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No 5 Coastal Operational Training Unit RAF 5 C OTU was a training unit of the Royal Air Force within No 17 Group RAF which was part of RAF Coastal Command The unit was established during August 1941 and disbanded during August 1945 1 No 5 Coastal Operational Training UnitActive1 August 1941 1 August 1945 1 Disbanded1 August 1945CountryUnited KingdomBranch Royal Air ForceTypeOperational Training UnitRoleAircrew TrainingPart ofRAF Coastal Command No 17 Group RAF Contents 1 History 2 Aircraft operated 3 Airfields used 4 See also 5 References 5 1 Citations 5 2 BibliographyHistory editNo 5 Coastal Operational Training Unit RAF formed on 1 August 1941 at RAF Chivenor located on the northern shore of the River Taw estuary on the north coast of Devon England 2 Initially it was to have formed at RAF Turnberry and to be tasked with training aircrew on Bristol Beaufort a British twin engined torpedo bomber but was forced to form at RAF Chivenor due to the time taken to complete RAF Turnberry The unit assumed the responsibility for the Bristol Beaufort training from No 3 Coastal Operational Training Unit RAF but was also equipped with Airspeed Oxford a British twin engine monoplane trainer aircraft and Avro Anson a British twin engine multi role aircraft 3 On 3 May 1942 No 5 Coastal Operational Training Unit moved to RAF Turnberry upon the airfields eventual completion The training unit ran its courses out of the air station for the next eight months before moving out on 29 December 1942 4 RAF Coastal Command had took control of RAF Long Kesh located at Maze Lisburn in Northern Ireland in December 1942 and by the end of the month No 5 C OTU had moved in 5 RAF Maghaberry located north of Maghaberry in County Antrim Northern Ireland was used as a satellite station between February and September 1943 6 It added Handley Page Hampden a British twin engine medium bomber to its inventory operating alongside the Bristol Beaufort and Avro Anson Its two primary tasks were to train aircrew in bombing and torpedo attacks along with a type conversion course 5 In February 1943 the Avro Anson training flight was transferred to No 10 Radio School RAF 3 and by the end of the year the unit had then took on and provided training for Lockheed Hudson an American light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft and Lockheed Ventura an American twin engine medium bomber and patrol bomber There was a reduction over time for the need for Handley Page Hampden and Bristol Beaufort aircrew training and then in February 1944 the training unit moved out and back to Scotland 7 No 5 Coastal Operational Training Unit arrived back at RAF Turnberry on 15 February 1944 4 On 15 May 1944 the Air Sea Rescue Training Unit RAF disbanded at RAF Thornaby but was absorbed by No 5 C OTU 8 then on 22 May 1944 No 1 Torpedo Training Unit RAF which was based at RAF Thornberry disbanded and was also absorbed by the OTU 9 At this point the unit was operating with Bristol Beaufighter Lockheed Ventura Lockheed Hudson Vickers Warwick a British twin engined multi purpose aircraft Airspeed Oxford and Miles Martinet a target tug aircraft and later on it also added Vickers Wellington a British twin engined long range medium bomber to its inventory 3 On 1 August 1945 No 5 Coastal Operational Training Unit disbanded at RAF Turnberry 1 and the Vickers Warwick activity was transferred to No 6 Operational Training Unit RAF 3 Aircraft operated editNo 5 Coastal Operational Training Unit was equipped with numerous types and variants of aircraft 1 Avro Anson I twin engine multi role aircraft Fairey Battle V single engine light bomber Bristol Blenheim IV twin engine light bomber Westland Lysander II amp TT IIIA army co operation and liaison aircraft Handley Page Hampden I twin engine medium bomber Handley Page Hereford I twin engine medium bomber Lockheed Hudson I amp V light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft Miles Mentor single engined three seat monoplane training and communications aircraft de Havilland Moth Minor two seat tourer trainer aircraft de Havilland Tiger Moth II biplane primary trainer aircraft Bristol Beaufort I amp II twin engined torpedo bomber Airspeed Oxford I II twin engine monoplane trainer aircraft Lockheed Ventura I II V twin engine medium bomber and patrol bomber Bristol Beaufighter VI twin engine multi role aircraft Vickers Warwick I twin engine maritime reconnaissance air sea rescue and transport aircraft Hawker Hurricane I amp IIC single seat fighter aircraft Miles Martinet I target tug aircraft Vickers Wellington XIII twin engined long range medium bomberAirfields used editNo 5 Coastal Operational Training Unit used three Royal Air Force stations throughout its existence 3 RAF Chivenor from Aug 1941 RAF Turnberry from May 1942 until December 1942 RAF Long Kesh from December 1942 until February 1944 RAF Turnberry from February 1944 until August 1945See also editList of Royal Air Force Operational Training UnitsReferences editCitations edit a b c d Lake 1999 p 145 Lake 1999 p 146 a b c d e OTUs 1 23 Air of Authority A History of RAF Organisation Retrieved 20 September 2023 a b RAF Stations T Air of Authority A History of RAF Organisation Retrieved 20 September 2023 a b Delve 2010 p 201 Delve 2010 p 216 Delve 2010 p 202 Lake 1999 p 23 Lake 1999 p 283 Bibliography edit Delve Ken 2010 The Military Airfields of Britain Scotland and Northern Ireland Marlborough Wiltshire UK The Crowood Press Ltd ISBN 978 1 84797 027 5 Lake Alan 1999 Flying Units of the RAF Shrewsbury UK Airlife Publishing Ltd ISBN 1 84037 086 6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title No 5 Coastal Operational Training Unit RAF amp oldid 1190164505, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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