List of Royal Air Force units & establishments
There have been many units with various tasks in the Royal Air Force (RAF), and they are listed here. A unit is an administrative term for a body, which can be larger or smaller than a flight or squadron, is given a specific mission, but does not warrant the status of being formed as a formal flight or squadron.
Aircraft training units
[edit]- Argosy Conversion Unit RAF at RAF Benson (1961-63) became 'Argosy Flight' of No. 242 Operational Conversion Unit RAF [1]
- Belvedere Conversion Unit RAF at RAF Odiham (1964-66) [2]
- Belvedere Trials Unit RAF at RAF Odiham (1960-61) became No. 66 Squadron RAF [2]
- Canberra Trials and Tactical Evaluation Unit at RAF Akrotiri (1966-68) [3]
- Halifax Training Unit RAF part of No. 1332 (Transport) Heavy Conversion Unit RAF (-1946) [4]
- Harrier Conversion Team RAF (1969-70) became Harrier Conversion Unit RAF[5], part of No. 233 Operational Conversion Unit RAF at RAF Wittering (1987-90) [5]
- Jaguar Conversion Team RAF at RAF Lossiemouth (1973-74) became Jaguar Operational Conversion Unit RAF [6]
- Jet Provost Trials Unit at RAF Tengah, Singapore[6]
- Tornado F.3 Operational Evaluation Unit RAF at RAF Coningsby (1987-??) [7]
- Tornado Weapons Conversion Unit RAF at RAF Honington/RAF Lossiemouth (1982-92) became No. 15 Squadron RAF [7]
- Twin Pioneer Conversion Unit RAF at RAF Odiham (1963-64) became Short Range Conversion Unit RAF [8]
- Typhoon Operational Evaluation Unit
- Victor (B.2) Trials Unit RAF at RAF Cottesmore (1961-62) became 'C' Flight of No. 232 Operational Conversion Unit RAF [8]
- Warwick Training Unit RAF at RAF Docking (1943) became Air Sea Rescue Training Unit RAF [9]
- Washington Conversion Unit RAF at RAF Marham (1950-53) [9]
- Wessex Intensive Flying Trials Unit RAF at RAF Odiham (1963-64) became No. 18 Squadron RAF [9]
Aircraft units
[edit]Overseas aircraft despatch
- Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit, Kemble and Portreath
- No. 1 Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit RAF, No. 2 Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit RAF, No. 3 Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit RAF, No. 4 Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit RAF & No. 5 Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit RAF.
Overseas aircraft preparation
- No. 1 Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF, No. 2 Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF, No. 3 Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF & No. 4 Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF.
Aircraft preparation
- No. 1 Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF, No. 2 Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF, No. 3 Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF, No. 4 Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF, No. 5 Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF, No. 6 Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF, No. 7 Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF, No. 11 Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF, No. 12 Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF & No. 13 Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF.
Other
Airfields
[edit]airfield HQ | formed on | formed at | disbanded on | disbanded at | became | notes |
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121 | No. 121 Wing RAF | [10] | ||||
122 | No. 122 Wing RAF | [10] | ||||
123 | No. 123 Wing RAF | [10] | ||||
124 | No. 124 Wing RAF | [10] | ||||
125 | No. 125 Wing RAF | [11] | ||||
126 | No. 126 Wing RAF | [11] | ||||
127 | No. 127 Wing RAF | [11] | ||||
128 | No. 128 Wing RAF | [11] | ||||
129 | No. 129 Wing RAF | [11] | ||||
130 | No. 130 Wing RAF | [11] | ||||
131 | No. 131 Wing RAF | [11] | ||||
132 | No. 132 Wing RAF | [11] | ||||
133 | No. 133 Wing RAF | [11] | ||||
134 | No. 134 Wing RAF | [11] | ||||
135 | No. 135 Wing RAF | [11] | ||||
136 | No. 136 Wing RAF | [11] | ||||
137 | No. 137 Wing RAF | [11] | ||||
138 | No. 138 Wing RAF | [11] | ||||
139 | No. 139 Wing RAF | [11] | ||||
140 | No. 140 Wing RAF | [11] | ||||
141 | No. 141 Wing RAF | [11] | ||||
142 | No. 142 Wing RAF | [11] | ||||
143 | No. 143 Wing RAF | [11] | ||||
144 | No. 144 Wing RAF | [11] | ||||
145 | No. 145 Wing RAF | [11] | ||||
146 | No. 146 Wing RAF | [11] | ||||
147 | No. 147 Wing RAF | [12] | ||||
148 | No. 148 Wing RAF | [12] | ||||
149 | No. 149 Wing RAF | [12] | ||||
150 | No. 150 Wing RAF | [12] |
Advanced flying units
[edit]- 2 (1942)
- 3 (1942-45) became No. 3 Service Flying Training School RAF
- 5 (1942-45, 1945-46)
- 6 (1942-45) became No. 6 Service Flying Training School RAF
- 7 (1942-44) became No. 7 Service Flying Training School RAF
- 9 (1942-45)
- 11 (1942-45)
- 12 (1942-45)
- 14 (1942-44)
- 15 (1942-45)
- 17 (1942-44)
- 18 (1942-45)
- 19 (1942-44)
- 20 (1943-45)
- 21 (1943-47) became No. 1 (Pilots) Refresher Flying Unit RAF and No. 2 (Pilots) Refresher Flying Unit RAF
Anti-aircraft units
[edit]- No. 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit, IAFVR
- No. 2 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit, IAFVR
- No. 3 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit, IAFVR
- No. 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit, Indian Air Force
- No. 2 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit, Indian Air Force
- No. 3 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit, Indian Air Force
Armament practice and training units
[edit]To hone aircrew weapons skills armament practice camps and stations have been used and these are listed here.
Armament practice camp
unit | previous name | formed at | formed | aircraft | disbanded | disbanded at | history |
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No. 1 Armament Practice Camp |
No. 15 Group Armament Practice Camp |
RAF Aldergrove | 5 November 1941 | Westland Lysander II/III/IIIA Fairey Battle Miles Master Miles Martinet de Havilland Dominie I |
1 September 1945 | RAF Aldergrove | |
No. 2 Armament Practice Camp |
No. 16 Group Armament Practice Camp |
RAF Thorney Island | 5 November 1941 | Westland Lysander III/IIIA Miles Martinet |
1 September 1945 | RAF Bradwell Bay | Absorbed by the Armament Practice Station, Spilsby. |
No. 3 Armament Practice Camp |
No. 18 Group Armament Practice Camp |
RAF Leuchars | 5 November 1941 | Westland Lysander II/III/IIIA Fairey Battle Miles Martinet |
1 September 1945 | RAF Leuchars | |
No. 4 Armament Practice Camp |
No. 19 Group Armament Practice Camp |
RAF Carew Cheriton | 5 November 1941 | Westland Lysander IIIA Fairey Battle Miles Master II Miles Martinet I |
1 September 1945 | RAF Talbenny |
- No. 11 Armament Practice Camp
- No. 12 Armament Practice Camp
- No. 13 Armament Practice Camp
- No. 14 Armament Practice Camp
- No. 15 Armament Practice Camp
- No. 16 Armament Practice Camp
- No. 17 Armament Practice Camp
- No. 18 Armament Practice Camp
- No. 20 Armament Practice Camp
- No. 21 Armament Practice Camp
- No. 22 Armament Practice Camp
- No. 23 Armament Practice Camp
- No. 24 Armament Practice Camp
- No. 25 Armament Practice Camp
- No. 26 Armament Practice Camp
- No. 27 Armament Practice Camp
- Armament Practice Camp, Butterworth
- Armament Practice Camp (Middle East Air Force)
- Armament Practice Camp, Sylt
- Fighter Command Missile Armament Practice Camp
- No. 15 Group Armament Practice Camp
- No. 16 Group Armament Practice Camp
- No. 18 Group Armament Practice Camp
- No. 19 Group Armament Practice Camp
- Middle East Air Force Armament Practice Camp
Armament practice station
Armament training camp
- No. 1 Armament Training Camp RAF, Kuantan
- No. 1 Armament Training Camp RAF
- No. 2 Armament Training Camp RAF
- No. 3 Armament Training Camp RAF
- No. 4 Armament Training Camp RAF
- No. 5 Armament Training Camp RAF
- No. 6 Armament Training Camp RAF
- No. 7 Armament Training Camp RAF
- No. 8 Armament Training Camp RAF
- Temporary Armament Training Camp RAF, Aldergrove
- Temporary Armament Training Camp RAF, Flimstone
- Temporary Armament Training Camp RAF, Leuchars
- Temporary Armament Training Camp RAF, North Coates Fitties
Armament training station
- No. 1 Armament Training Station RAF
- No. 1 Armament Training Station (France) RAF
- No. 2 Armament Training Station RAF
- No. 3 Armament Training Station RAF
- No. 4 Armament Training Station RAF
- No. 5 Armament Training Station RAF
- No. 6 Armament Training Station RAF
- No. 7 Armament Training Station RAF
- No. 8 Armament Training Station RAF
- No. 9 Armament Training Station RAF
- Temporary Armament Training Station RAF, Leuchars
- Temporary Armament Training Station RAF, North Coates Fitties
- No. 1 Armament Training Unit RAF
Bases
[edit]Base | Formed On | Formed At | Disbanded On | Disbanded At | Became | Notes |
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11 | 71 Base | [17] | ||||
12 | Disbanded | [17] | ||||
13 | Disbanded | [17] | ||||
14 | Disbanded | [17] | ||||
15 | Disbanded | [17] | ||||
31 | 73 Base | [17] | ||||
32 | Disbanded | [17] | ||||
33 | Disbanded | [18] | ||||
41 | 74 Base | [18] | ||||
42 | Disbanded | [18] | ||||
43 | Disbanded | [18] | ||||
44 | Disbanded | [18] | ||||
51 | 75 Base | [18] | ||||
52 | 15 Base | [18] | ||||
53 | Disbanded | [18] | ||||
54 | Disbanded | [18] | ||||
55 | Disbanded | [18] | ||||
56 | Disbanded | [18] | ||||
61 (RCAF) | 76 Base | [18] | ||||
62 (RCAF) (Beaver) | RCAF Control | [18] | ||||
63 (RCAF) | Disbanded | [18] | ||||
64 (RCAF) | RCAF Control | [18] | ||||
71 | Disbanded | [18] | ||||
72 | Disbanded | [18] | ||||
73 | Disbanded | [18] | ||||
74 | Disbanded | [18] | ||||
75 | Disbanded | [18] | ||||
76 (RCAF) | Disbanded | [18] |
Beach units
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/RAF_Beach_squadrons_plaque_Arromanches.jpg/220px-RAF_Beach_squadrons_plaque_Arromanches.jpg)
Beam approach beacon system
[edit]Command level units
[edit]- Bomber Command Development Unit RAF (1954-68) became Strike Command Development Unit RAF [19]
- Bomber Command Experimental Unit RAF (-1942) became Bombing Trials Unit RAF [20]
- Coastal Command Development Unit RAF (1940-45) became Air-Sea Warfare Development Unit RAF [21]
- Coastal Command Fighter Affiliation Training Unit RAF (1945-46) [22]
- Coastal Command Fighter Circus RAF (1944-45) became Coastal Command Fighter Affiliation Training Unit RAF [22]
- Fighter Command Trials Unit RAF (1966-67) [23]
- Home Command Examining Unit RAF (1951-59) [24]
- Transport Command Aircrew Examining Unit RAF (1945-46) became Transport Command Examining Unit RAF [25]
- Transport Command Development Unit RAF (1945-50) became Air Transport Development Flight RAF [25]
- Transport Command Examining Unit RAF (1946-64) became Transport Command Examining Staff RAF [25]
Communications
[edit]Conversion units
[edit]The RAF have now granted all OCUs Reserve squadron status.[26]
- Operational conversion units (OCU)
Numbered operational conversion units (OCU)
- Numbered conversion units
- No. 5 Heavy Bomber Conversion Unit RAF, Lydda
- No. 21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 22 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 23 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1330 Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1331 Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1331 Heavy Transport Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1332 (Transport) Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1332 Heavy Transport Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1333 (Transport Support) Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1334 (Transport Support) Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1335 (Meteor) Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1336 (Transport Support) Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1336 Transport Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1380 (Transport Support) Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1380 Transport Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1381 (Transport) Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1382 (Transport) Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1383 (Transport) Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1384 (Heavy Transport) Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1385 (Heavy Transport Support) Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1584 (Heavy Bomber) Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1651 Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1651 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1652 Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1652 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1653 Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1653 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1654 Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1654 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1655 Mosquito Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1656 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1657 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1658 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1659 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1661 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1662 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1663 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1664 Heavy Conversion Unit RCAF
- No. 1664 (Royal Canadian Air Force) Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1665 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1665 (Heavy Transport) Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1666 Heavy Conversion Unit RCAF
- No. 1666 (Royal Canadian Air Force) Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1667 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1668 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1669 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1670 (Thunderbolt) Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1671 Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1672 (Mosquito) Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1673 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1674 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1675 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1678 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1699 (Bomber Support) Conversion Unit RAF
- No. 1699 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
- Other conversion units
- Heavy Bomber Conversion Unit RAF, Salbani
- Heavy Glider Conversion Unit RAF
- Short Range Conversion Unit RAF
- Tornado Weapons Conversion Unit RAF
Establishments
[edit]- Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment (1924-1992) became Aircraft and Armament Evaluation Establishment [27]
- Aeroplane Experimental Establishment (Home) (1920-24) became Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment [27]
- Aeroplane Experimental Station (1917-20) became Aeroplane Experimental Establishment (Home) [27]
- Aircraft and Armament Evaluation Establishment (1992-96) became Test and Evaluation Centre [28]
- Air Fighting Development Establishment (1934-40) became Air Fighting Development Unit [29]
- Air Warfare Centre (1993-) [30]
- Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment (1942-50) [30]
- Central Fighter Establishment (1944-66) [31]
- Central Photographic Establishment (1946-50)[32]
- Central Servicing Development Establishment (1950-) [33]
- Central Signals Establishment (1946-65) [33]
- Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment[34] (CBDE)
- Chemical Defence Establishment[34]
- Chemical Defence Experimental Establishment[34]
- Chemical Warfare Experimental Station[34] (CWES)
- Fighter Experimental Establishment (1941) became Telecommunications Flying Unit [23]
- Home Aircraft Depot (1926-39) became RAF Henlow[35]
- Inland Area Aircraft Depot (1920-26) became Home Aircraft Depot[36]
- Instrument Design Establishment (1919-20) became Instrument Design Establishment (Home) [37]
- Instrument Design Establishment (Home) (1920-22) [37]
- Joint Warfare Establishment (1963-) [38]
- Long-Range Weapons Establishment (1944-45) became Coastal Command Anti U-Boat Devices School RAF [39]
- Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment (1924-58) [40]
- Microbiological Research Establishment[34]
- Propellants, Explosives and Rocket Motor Establishment (PERME Westcott & PERME Waltham Abbey)
- Radio Warfare Establishment (1945-46) became Central Signals Establishment [41]
- Rocket Propulsion Establishment[citation needed]
- Royal Air Force (Cadet) College (1919-20) became Royal Air Force College [42]
- Royal Air Force Base, Calshot (1922-35) became RAF Calshot [42]
- Royal Air Force Base, Gosport (1921-35) became RAF Station, Gosport Training Squadron [42]
- Royal Air Force Station, Gosport Training Squadron (1935-??) [42]
- Royal Air Force Base, Leuchars (1920-25) became Royal Air Force Training Base Leuchars [42]
- Royal Air Force College (1920-39, 1946-) [43]
- RAF College of Air Warfare (1962-74) [43]
- Royal Air Force Flying College (1949-62) became RAF College of Air Warfare [44]
- Royal Air Force Institute of Aviation Medicine (1950-) [45]
- Royal Air Force Seaplane Establishment (1919) became School of Naval Co-operation [46]
- Royal Air Force Technical College (1947-65) [46]
- Royal Air Force Training Base, Leuchars (1925-35) became No. 1 Flying Training School RAF [42]
- Royal Aircraft Establishment (1918-88) became Royal Aerospace Establishment [46]
- Royal Aircraft Factory[citation needed]
- Strike Command Air to Air Missile Establishment (1968-??) [47]
- Telecommunications Research Establishment[citation needed]
- Test and Evaluation Establishment (1992-) [7]
- Testing Squadron (1916-17) became Aeroplane Experimental Station [7]
- Tri-National Tornado Training Establishment (1981-) [8]
- Visual Inter-Service Training and Research Establishment (1946-52?)[48]
- War Department Experimental Ground[34]
- Winter Research Establishment (1945-??) became Winterisation Experimental Establishment [49]
- Winterisation Experimental Establishment (??-1949) [49]
- Wireless Experimental Establishment (1917-18) became Wireless Telegraphy Establishment [50]
Ferry units
[edit]
Ferry units
Ferry crew pools Ferry pilots pools
Ferry pools |
Ferry training units
Other ferry units
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Foreign air arms
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In Rhodesia, the Rhodesian Air Unit of the Territorial Forces, active 1935-39, became the Rhodesian Air Unit,[52] and then the Southern Rhodesian Air Force (1939-40).[52] The SRAF was absorbed into the RAF proper in April 1940 and re-designated No. 237 (Rhodesia) Squadron RAF. Later the Rhodesian Air Training Group RAF [52] was created.
Maintenance units
[edit]Operational Training Units (OTU)
[edit]OTUs were created during World War II to take the pressure off operational squadrons, which previously would have had training Flights. Post war, they became OCUs.
- 1 (Coastal), 2 (Coastal), 3 (Coastal), 4 (Coastal), 8 (Coastal), 9 (Coastal), 111 (Coastal), 131 (Coastal) & 132 (Coastal).
Normal
- 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 36, 41, 42, 43, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85 & 86.
Other
Other units
[edit]Numbered other units
- 'Q' Unit RAF (1920) [55]
- 'Z' Unit, British Somaliland RAF (1919-20)[57]
- No. 1 Air Sea Rescue Unit (North Africa) RAF (1943) became No. 1 Air Sea Rescue Flight (North Africa) RAF[58]
- No. 1 British Airways Repair Unit (Middle East) RAF (1943-44) became No. 168 Maintenance Unit RAF[20]
- No. 2 British Airways Repair Unit (Middle East) RAF (1943-44)[51]
- No. 1 Camouflage Unit RAF (1939-44) [3]
- No. 2 Camouflage Unit RAF (1939-40) became Photographic Development Unit RAF[3]
- No. 1 Civilian Fighter Control Co-operation Unit RAF (1957-61)[59]
- No. 2 Civilian Fighter Control Co-operation Unit RAF (1957-61)[59]
- No. 3 Civilian Fighter Control Co-operation Unit RAF (1957-61)[59]
- No. 1 Coast Artillery Co-operation Unit RAF (1937-41 & 1942-43)[59]
- No. 1 Engine Consumption Unit RAF (1942) became No. 1 Engine Control Demonstration Unit RAF[60]
- No. 1 Engine Control Demonstration Unit RAF (1942-45)[60]
- No. 1 Fighter Support Training Unit RAF (1946)[61]
- No. 3 Fighter Support Training Unit RAF (1945-46) became No. 1 Fighter Support Training Unit RAF[61]
- No. 1 General Reconnaissance Unit RAF (1939-44)[62]
- No. 2 General Reconnaissance Unit RAF (1940)[62]
- No. 3 General Reconnaissance Unit RAF (1940)[62]
- No. 1 Grading Unit (Airwork) RAF (1952-53)[63]
- No. 2 Grading Unit (Airwork) RAF (1952-53)[63]
- No. 1 Practice Flying Unit RAF (1940) [55]
- No. 1 Royal Air Force Film Production Unit RAF (1944-47) became Film Production Unit Library RAF [43]
- No. 1 Tactical Exercise Unit RAF (1944) [64]
- No. 2 Tactical Exercise Unit RAF (1943-44) [64]
- No. 3 Tactical Exercise Unit RAF (1944) became No. 55 OTU [64]
- No. 4 Tactical Exercise Unit RAF (1944) became No. 3 Tactical Exercise Unit RAF [64]
- No. 1 Tactical Weapons Unit RAF (1978-92) [64]
- No. 2 Tactical Weapons Unit RAF (1978-81 & 1981-92) became No. 7 FTS [64]
- No. 1 Torpedo Training Unit RAF (1943-44 & 1945-47) [7]
- No. 2 Torpedo Training Unit RAF (1942-43) [65]
- No. 2 Aircraft Delivery Unit RAF (1942-44) became No. 2 Ferry Unit RAF [28]
- No. 3 Aircraft Delivery Unit RAF (1943-44) became No. 3 Ferry Unit RAF [28]
- No. 4 Aircraft Delivery Unit RAF (1943-44) became No. 4 Ferry Unit RAF [28]
- No. 2 Group Support Unit RAF (1944-45) became No. 2 Group Disbandment Centre RAF [66]
- No. 83 Group Support Unit RAF (1944-45) became No. 83 Group Disbandment Centre RAF [67]
- No. 84 Group Support Unit RAF (1944-45) became No. 84 Group Disbandment Centre RAF [68]
- No. 88 Group Support Unit RAF (1945) [68]
- No. 11 (Landplane) Preparation and Modification Unit RAF (1945-46) [54]
- No. 12 (Flying Boat) Preparation and Modification Unit RAF (RAF Calshot) (1945-46) [69]
- No. 201 Crew Training Unit RAF (1947) became No. 201 Advanced Flying School RAF [70]
- No. 202 Crew Training Unit RAF (1947) became No. 202 Advanced Flying School RAF [70]
- No. 204 Crew Training Unit RAF (1947) became No. 204 Advanced Flying School RAF [70]
- 2nd Tactical Air Force Air Sea Rescue Unit RAF (1955-61) [71]
- 2nd Tactical Air Force Development Unit RAF (1953) became No. 1323 (Canberra) Flight RAF [71]
- 2nd Tactical Air Force Support Unit RAF (1954) [64]
Other units
- Advanced Flying Training Unit RAF (1943-45) became Tactical and Weapon Development Unit RAF [72]
- Advanced Flying Unit RAF, Sétif (1943-44) [72]
- Air Combat Development Unit (Middle East) RAF (????) [73]
- Air Defence Co-operation Unit RAF (1942) became No. 26 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit RAF [73]
- Air Defence Unit RAF, Tanganyika (1939) [73]
- Air Fighting Development Unit RAF (1940-44) became Air Fighting Development Squadron RAF [29]
- Air Fighting Training Unit RAF (1943-44) [74]
- Air Gunnery Training Unit RAF (1943-44) [75]
- Air Ministry Servicing Development Unit RAF (1947-50) became Central Servicing Development Establishment RAF [76]
- Air Movements Development Unit RAF (1958-65) became Air Transport Development Unit RAF [76]
- Air Photographic Development Unit RAF (1947-50) [77]
- Air Transport Development Centre (India) RAF (1944-??) became RAF Element, Air Transport Development Centre]] [30]
- Air Transport Development Unit RAF (1965-67) became Joint Air Transport Establishment [30]
- Air Transport Tactical Development Unit RAF (1944-45) became Transport Command Development Unit RAF [30]
- Air Sea Rescue Training Unit RAF (1943-44) [58]
- Air/Sea Warfare Development Unit (ACSEA) RAF (1944-45) [58]
- Air-Sea Warfare Development Unit RAF (1945-70) [58]
- Airborne Forces Research Centre RAF [30]
- Airborne Forces Tactical Development Unit RAF (1943-44) became Air Transport Tactical Development Unit RAF [30]
- Aircraft Delivery Unit RAF (1941-42) became No. 1 Aircraft Delivery Unit RAF [28]
- Aircraft Torpedo Development Unit RAF (1943-58) [78]
- Aircrew Testing and Grading Unit RAF (1945) became Transport Command Aircrew Examining Unit RAF [78]
- Airwork Grading Unit RAF (1952) became No.1 and No. 2 Grading Units (Airwork) [78]
- Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit RAF (1936-37) became No. 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit RAF [79]
- Armament and Instrument Experimental Unit RAF (1946-55) became Armament and Instrument Experimental Establishment [1]
- Armament Experimental Station RAF (1917-20) [1]
- Army Co-operation Development Unit RAF (????) [80]
- Beam Approach Development Unit RAF (1942-43) became 'A' Flight, Signals Development Unit RAF [2]
- Blind Approach Training and Development Unit RAF (1939-40) became Wireless Intelligence Development Unit RAF [81]
- Blind Landing Experimental Unit (1945-49) became Bomb Ballistic and Blind Landing Experimental Unit RAF [82]
- Bomb Ballistic and Blind Landing Experimental Unit RAF (1949-50) became Armament and Instrument Experimental Unit RAF [82]
- Bomb Ballistic Unit RAF (1944-49) became Bomb Ballistic and Blind Landing Experimental Unit RAF [82]
- Bomber Development Unit RAF (1940-41) [19]
- Bomber Support Development Unit RAF (1944-45) became Radio Warfare Establishment RAF [19]
- Bombing Development Unit RAF (1942-45) [20]
- Bombing Trials Unit RAF (1942-55) [20]
- British Airways Repair Unit (Middle East) (1942-43) became No. 1 British Airways Reapir Unit (Middle East) RAF [20]
- Central Interpretation Unit
- Civilian Fighter Control Co-operation Unit RAF (1952-57) [59]
- Coast Defence Development Unit RAF (-1935) became Coastal Defence Development Unit RAF [22]
- Electronic Warfare and Avionics Unit RAF (1976-93) became Electronic Warfare Operational Support Establishment RAF [83]
- Enemy Aircraft Storage and Servicing Unit RAF (1945-46) [60]
- Engine Consumption Unit RAF (1942) became No. 1 Engine Consumption Unit RAF [60]
- Experimental Air Ambulance Service RAF (1925-26) [84]
- Experimental Co-operation Unit RAF (1938) [84]
- Far East Tactical Development Unit RAF (1943-45) [84]
- Fast Jet and Weapons Operational Evaluation Unit
- Fighter Armament Trials Unit RAF (1946-56) [85]
- Fighter Interception Development Unit RAF (1944) [23]
- Fighter Interception Unit (1940-44) became Fighter Interception Development Unit RAF [23]
- Fleet Requirements Unit RAF (1938-39) [61]
- Floatplane Training Unit RAF (1939) became Floatplane Training Squadron RAF [86]
- Flying Boat Practice Camp RAF (1932) [69]
- GEE (TR1335) Training Unit RAF (1941-42) became No. 1418 GEE (TR1335) Trials Flight RAF [62]
- Glider Exercise Unit RAF (1941) became Glider Exercise Squadron RAF [87]
- Glider Pilot Exercise Unit RAF (1942-43) became Operational and Refresher Training Unit RAF [87]
- Glider Training Unit RAF (1942) [88]
- Gransden Lodge Navigation Training Unit RAF (1943) became Navigation Training Unit RAF [89]
- Gremlin Task Force – Japanese aircraft and crew transport operations[90] (1945-46) [63]
- Ground Attack Training Unit RAF (1945) became Tactical and Weapon Development Unit RAF [63]
- Gunnery Research Unit RAF (1940-45) [91]
- Instant Readiness Reserve Unit RAF (1979-81) became Lightning Augmentation Flight RAF [37]
- Joint Air Delivery Test and Evaluation Unit
- Joint Air Transport Evaluation Unit
- Joint Concealment Centre (Royal Air Force Component) RAF (1952-58) [6]
- Joint Experimental Helicopter Unit RAF (1955-60) became No. 225 Squadron RAF [6]
- Joint Forward Air Controller Training and Standards Unit
- Jungle Target Research Unit RAF (1944-45) [6]
- Long-Range Development Unit RAF (1938) [39]
- Loran Training Unit RAF (1944-45) became Coastal Command Anti U-Boat Devices School RAF [39]
- Majunga Detachment Support Unit RAF (-1971) became No. 204 Squadron RAF [92]
- Marine Aircraft Experimental Unit RAF (1920-24) became Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment RAF [93]
- Merchant Ship Fighter Unit (1941-43) [93]
- Middle East Advanced Crew Training Unit RAF (1942-??) [94]
- Ministry of Defence Hospital Unit
- Missing Research and Enquiry Service (1944–1949)[95]
- Mobile Catering Support Unit RAF
- Navigation Training Unit RAF (1943-46) [89]
- Night Ground Attack Trials Unit RAF (1952-??) [89]
- Operational and Refresher Training Unit RAF (1943-46) became No. 1385 (Heavy Transport Support) Conversion Unit RAF [14]
- Overseas Experimental Unit RAF (1960-66) [96]
- Parachute Test Unit RAF (1950-55) [97]
- Photographic Development Unit RAF (1940) became Photographic Reconnaissance Unit RAF [97]
- Photographic Reconnaissance Development Unit RAF (1943-47) became Air Photographic Development Unit RAF [97]
- Photographic Reconnaissance Unit RAF (1940) became No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit RAF [97]
- Pilot Refresher Training Unit RAF (1942) became Refresher Flying Training School RAF [15]
- Pilotless Aircraft Unit RAF (1940-46) [15]
- Radar Research Flying Unit RAF (1955-77) became Radar Research Squadron RAF [98]
- Radio Engineering Unit RAF (1950-??) [99]
- Research and Development Unit RAF (1943-46) [41]
- Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team – 'The Red Arrows' (1965-) [52]
- Royal Air Force Element, Allied Tactical Air Intelligence Unit, Southeast Asia (1943-46) [43]
- Royal Air Force Element, Helicopter Development Unit (1961-65) became Short-Range Transport Development Unit RAF [43]
- Royal Air Force Film Production Unit (1941-44) became No. 1 Royal Air Force Film Production Unit [43]
- Royal Air Force Film Unit (1944-??) [43]
- Search and Rescue Training Unit
- Special Duties (Radio) Development Unit RAF (1944) became Bomber Support Development Unit RAF [100]
- Special Installation Unit RAF (1942-46) [101]
- Staff Pilot Training Unit RAF (1942 & 1943-45) [102]
- Strike Attack Operational Evaluation Unit (SAOEU) (1987-) [47]
- Strike Command Development Unit RAF (1968) [19]
- Survival and Rescue Training Unit (1945-49) [71]
- Tactical and Weapon Development Unit (India) RAF (1945) [64]
- Tactical Weapons Unit RAF (1974-78) became No. 1 Tactical Weapons Unit RAF [64]
- Target Towing Section, Shallufa RAF (1953-54) [103]
- Telecommunications Flying Unit RAF (1941-55) became Radar Research Flying Unit RAF [103]
- Torpedo Development Section RAF (-1939) [7]
- Torpedo Development Unit RAF (1939-43) became Aircraft Torpedo Development Unit RAF [7]
- Torpedo Training Unit RAF (1936-43) became No. 1 Torpedo Training Unit RAF [7]
- Transport Support Practice Camp (BAFO) RAF (1948) [25]
- Transport Support Practice Camp RAF (1947-48) [25]
- Transport Support Training Unit RAF (1944-45) became No. 1334 (Transport Support) Conversion Unit RAF [8]
- Tropical Experimental Unit RAF (1947-60) became Overseas Experimental Unit RAF [8]
- Wireless Development Unit RAF (1939) became Station Flight, Perth [49]
- Wireless Intelligence Development Unit RAF (1940) became No. 109 Squadron RAF [50]
- Wireless Testing Park (1916-17) became Wireless Experimental Establishment [50]
Pools
[edit]- No. 1 (Middle East) Pilots and Aircrew Pool RAF (1942) became Middle East Advanced Crew Training Unit RAF [104]
- No. 2 (Middle East) Pilots and Aircrew Pool RAF (1942) [104]
- No. 1 Group Pool RAF (1939-40) became No. 12 OTU [63]
- No. 2 Group Pool RAF (1939-40) became No. 13 OTU [66]
- No. 3 Group Pool RAF (1939-40) became No. 15 OTU [66]
- No. 4 Group Pool RAF (1939-40) became No. 10 OTU [66]
- No. 5 Group Pool RAF (1939-40) became No. 16 OTU [105]
- No. 11 Group Pool RAF (1939-40) became No. 6 OTU [105]
- No. 12 Group Pool RAF (1939-40) became No. 5 OTU [106]
- Pupil Pilots Pool RAF (1943-47) [55]
- No. 1 Pupil Pilots Pool RAF (1941-43) [55]
- No. 2 Pupil Pilots Pool RAF (1941-43) [55]
- No. 3 Pupil Pilots Pool RAF (1941-43) became Pupil Pilots Pool RAF [55]
- Aircrew Transit Pool RAF (1943-44) became No. 3 Refresher Flying Unit RAF [78]
- Pilots and Aircrew Pool RAF (1941-42) became No. 1 (Middle East) Pilots and Aircrew Pool RAF [16]
- Pilots Reinforcement and Reserve Pool RAF (1940) became Reinforcement and Reserve Pool RAF [16]
- Pool of Pilots, Joyce Green RAF (1919) [55]
- Pool of Pilots, Manston RAF (1918) became Pool of Pilots, Joyce Green RAF [55]
- Pilot Training Unit and Reinforcement Pool RAF (1939-40) [15]
- Reinforcement and Reserve Pool RAF (1940) became Training Unit and Reserve Pool RAF [16]
- Training Unit and Reserve Pool RAF (1940) became No. 70 OTU [25]
Photographic reconnaissance
[edit]- No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit RAF (1940-42 & 1982-92) [97]
- No. 2 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit RAF (1941-43) became No. 680 Squadron RAF [15]
- No. 3 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit RAF (India) (1942-43) became No. 681 Squadron RAF [15]
- No. 3 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit RAF (1940-41 & 1941-42) became 3 PRU RAF (India) [15]
- No. 4 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit RAF (1941-43) became No. 682 Squadron RAF [15]
- No. 5 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit RAF (1942) became 3 PRU RAF (India) [15]
Refresher flying units
[edit]- 1 (Pilots) & 2 (Pilots)
- 1, Planned but cancelled, 2, Planned but cancelled, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9.
Sectors
[edit]sector | formed on | formed at | disbanded on | disbanded at | became | notes |
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11 (Northern) | April 1963 | RAF Leconfield | April 1968 | RAF Boulmer | Sector South | [107] |
12 (East Anglia) | April 1963 | RAF Horsham St Faith | April 1968 | Neatishead | Sector North | [107] |
13 (Scotland) | April 1963 | RAF Boulmer | March 1965 | RAF Boulmer | Disbanded into 11 Sector | [107] |
15 | May 1944 | RAF Ford | July 1944 | Martragny | Disbanded | [107] |
17 (Fighter) | May 1944 | RAF Kenley | July 1944 | Crepon | Disbanded | [107] |
18 (Fighter) | May 1944 | RAF Chailey | July 1944 | RAF Chailey | Disbanded | [108] |
19 (Fighter) | May 1944 | RAF Appledram | July 1944 | RAF Appledram | Disbanded | [108] |
20 (Fighter) | May 1944 | RAF Thorney Island | July 1944 | RAF Thorney Island | Disbanded | [108] |
21 (Base Defence) | May 1944 | RAF Sopley Park | July 1944 | RAF Ibsley | Disbanded | [108] |
22 (Fighter) | May 1944 | RAF Hurn | July 1944 | Le Fresnoy | Disbanded | [108] |
24 (Base Defence) | May 1944 | RAF Wartling | March 1945 | St Denis Westrem | Disbanded into 85 Group Unit | [108] |
25 (Base Defence) | May 1944 | RAF Hornchurch | March 1945 | Everburg | Disbanded into 85 Group Operations Room | [108] |
North | April 1968 | RAF Neatishead | January 1992 | RAF Neatishead | Disbanded | [107] |
South | April 1968 | RAF Boulmer | January 1992 | RAF Boulmer | Disbanded | [107] |
Caledonian Sector HQ RAF | October 1951 | RAF Barnton Quarry | November 1957 | RAF Barnton Quarry | Disbanded | [109] |
Eastern Sector HQ RAF | July 1946 | RAF Horsham St Faith | July 1958 | RAF Coltishall | Disbanded | [110] |
Essex Sector HQ RAF | October 1945 | RAF North Weald | June 1946 | RAF North Weald | Metropolitan Sector HQ | [111] |
Fighter Sector Z RAF | September 1943 | Amriya | October 1943 | Amriya | No. 335 Wing | [112] |
Fighter Sector HQ Digby RAF | July 1945 | RAF Blankney | November 1945 | RAF Blankney | Lincolnshire Sector HQ | [113] |
Fighter Sector HQ Exeter RAF | January 1945 | RAF Exeter | November 1945 | RAF Exeter | Western Sector HQ | [114] |
Lincolnshire Sector HQ RAF | November 1945 | RAF Blankney | July 1946 | RAF Blankney | Eastern Sector HQ | [113] |
Metropolitan Sector HQ RAF | May 1946 | RAF North Weald | November 1957 | RAF North Weald | Disbanded | [115] |
Norfolk Sector HQ RAF | August 1945 | RAF Horsham St Faith | July 1946 | RAF Horsham St Faith | Eastern Sector HQ | [116] |
Northern Sector HQ RAF | December 1950 | RAF Linton-On-Ouse | November 1957 | RAF Church Fenton | Disbanded | [116] |
Scottish Sector HQ RAF | November 1949 | RAF Turnhouse | October 1951 | RAF Leuchars | Station Flight, Caledonian Sector | [107] |
Southern Sector HQ RAF | January 1946 | RAF Nether Wallop | November 1957 | RAF Rudloe Manor | Disbanded | [117] |
South Eastern Sector HQ RAF | November 1945 | RAF Biggin Hill | June 1946 | RAF North Weald | Metropolitan Sector | [117] |
Western Sector HQ RAF | November 1945 | RAF Exeter | July 1946 | RAF Exeter | Southern Sector HQ | [114] |
Yorkshire Sector HQ RAF | November 1945 | RAF Church Fenton | December 1950 | RAF Patrington | Northern Sector HQ | [118] |
Signals units
[edit]- 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 26, 33, 50, 54, 59, 71, 81, 90 & 91.
- 101, 112, 117, 123, 144 & 146.
- 235, 244, 264, 271, 276 & 280.
- 303, 336, 367, 388 & 399.
- 405, 409, 425, 432, 444, 469 & 487.
- 500, 585 & 591.
- 615 & 646.
- 719, 721, 724 & 751.
- 815, 840 & 889.
- 926, 962, 966 & 993.
- 1001.
- Signals Development Unit RAF
- Signals Flying Unit RAF
Training wings
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]Citations
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- ^ a b c Lake 1999, p. 290.
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 79.
- ^ a b c d Lake 1999, p. 39.
- ^ a b c d e Lake 1999, p. 40.
- ^ Lake 1999, p. 49.
- ^ a b c Lake 1999, p. 50.
- ^ a b c d Lake 1999, p. 71.
- ^ Lake 1999, p. 130.
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- ^ "RAF - Operational Conversion Units". Archived from the original on 22 February 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
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- ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 90.
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- ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 194.
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- ^ a b c d e f g Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 271.
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