No. 1406 Flight RAF | |
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Active | 9 May 1941 – 7 August 1943 [1] |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Air Force |
Role | meteorological reconnaissance [1] |
Garrison/HQ | RAF Wick |
Equipment |
Handley Page Hampden Consolidated B-24 Liberator Supermarine Spitfire Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle Lockheed Hudson Miles Master [1] |
No. 1406 (Meteorological) Flight RAF was formed at RAF Wick on 9 May 1941, equipped with a variety of aircraft, including Handley Page Hampdens and Supermarine Spitfires. 1406 Flight disbanded on 7 August 1943 forming the basis of 519 Squadron. [1] The flight performed a range of meteorological reconnaissance duties over the North Sea.
No. 1406 Flight RAF | |
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Active | 9 May 1941 – 7 August 1943 [1] |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Air Force |
Role | meteorological reconnaissance [1] |
Garrison/HQ | RAF Wick |
Equipment |
Handley Page Hampden Consolidated B-24 Liberator Supermarine Spitfire Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle Lockheed Hudson Miles Master [1] |
No. 1406 (Meteorological) Flight RAF was formed at RAF Wick on 9 May 1941, equipped with a variety of aircraft, including Handley Page Hampdens and Supermarine Spitfires. 1406 Flight disbanded on 7 August 1943 forming the basis of 519 Squadron. [1] The flight performed a range of meteorological reconnaissance duties over the North Sea.