Unit
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Dates
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Aircraft
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Base
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Notes
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226 OCU
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Aug 46–Aug 49 Sep 49–Jun 55 Jun 63–Sep 74 Oct 74–Sep 91
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Oxford I,
Beaufighter X
Hornet F.1
Mosquito III/TT.35
Tiger Moth II
Vampire F.1/FB.5/T.11
Meteor F.3/F.4/T.7/F.8/FR.9
Tempest II
Martinet I
Spitfire XIV/XVI/XVIII/XIX/F.22
Javelin T.3
Lightning F.1/F.1A/F.3/T.4/T.5
Jaguar GR.1/T.2
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RAF Molesworth
RAF Bentwaters
RAF Driffield
RAF Stradishall
RAF Middleton St. George
RAF Coltishall
RAF Lossiemouth
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Formed at Molesworth by re-designating
1335 (Meteor) CU. Disbanded at Driffield to become
203 AFS. Re-formed at Stradishall by renaming 203 AFS. Re-formed at Middleton St. George by merging the
Lightning Conversion Squadron RAF and the
Fighter Command Instrument Rating Squadron RAF. Disbanded at Coltishall. Immediately re-formed at Lossiemouth by re-designating the Jaguar Operational Conversion Unit RAF. Disbanded at Lossiemouth to become
16 (Reserve) Sqn
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227 OCU
227 (AOP) CU
|
May 47–Dec 47 Dec 47–May 50
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Tiger Moth II
Oxford I
Auster V
Auster VI
Auster T.7
Auster A.2/45
Harvard IIB
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RAF Andover
RAF Middle Wallop
|
Formed by re-designation of
No. 43 OTU Became the
Air Observation Post School RAF.
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228 OCU
|
May 47–Sep 61 May 65–Dec 66 Aug 68–Jul 92
|
Martinet I
Master II
Oxford I
Tiger Moth II
Brigand B.1/T.4/T.5
Tempest V
Buckmaster T.1
Wellington XVIII
Mosquito III/VI/NF.30/TT.35/NF.36
Balliol T.2
Valetta C.1/T.3/T.4
Prentice T.1
Vampire T.11
Meteor F.4/T.7/NF.11/NF.12/NF.14
Anson XIX
Chipmunk T.10
Javelin T.3/FAW.5/FAW.7/FAW.9
Canberra T.4/T.11
Phantom FGR.2
Jet Provost T.4
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RAF Leeming
RAF Leuchars
RAF Coningsby
|
Formed by merging
No. 13 OTU and
No. 54 OTU Became
64 (R) Sqn
|
229 OCU
|
Dec 50–Sep 74 Nov 84–Jul 92
|
Vampire FB.5/T.11
Meteor T.7/F.8/TT.8
Hunter F.1/F.4/F.6/T.7/FGA.9/FR.10
Tempest V
Beaufighter X
Oxford I/II
Mosquito III/TT.35
Martinet I
Anson T.21/T.22
Sabre F.2/F.4
Chipmunk T.10
Jet Provost T.3A
Tornado F.2(T)/F.3
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RAF Leuchars
RAF Chivenor
RAF Brawdy
RAF Coningsby
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Formed from 'B' and 'D' Flights of
226 OCU. Reformed 1957 at Chivenor Disbanded 2 September 1974 at Chivenor when relocated to Brawdy to become the
Tactical Weapons Unit RAF Reformed at Coningsby in 1984 and designated
65 (Shadow) Squadron from 31 December 1986 Became
56 (R) Sqn.
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230 OCU
|
Mar 47–Oct 52 Aug 53–Feb 55 May 56–Aug 81
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Lancaster I/III
Lincoln B.2
Mosquito III/B.35/NF.36
Tiger Moth
Anson XIX
Vulcan B.1/B.2
Hastings T.5
Canberra T.4
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RAF Lindholme
RAF Scampton
RAF Upwood
RAF Waddington
RAF Finningley
RAF Scampton
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Formed by re-designting No. 1653 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF Disbanded 15 October 1952 to become the
Reserve Training Squadron RAF Became the
Lincoln Conversion Flight RAF at Upwood 1 February 1955.
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231 OCU
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Mar 47–Dec 49 Dec 51–Dec 90 May 1991–Apr 93
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Lancaster I/III
Anson XII/XIX/T.22
Mosquito III/VI/XVI/PR.34/PR.34A/B.35
Chipmunk T.10
Meteor T.7/PR.10
Canberra B.2/PR.3/T.4
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RAF Coningsby
RAF Waddington
RAF Bassingbourn
RAF Cottesmore
RAF Marham
RAF Wyton
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Formed by re-designating
No. 16 Operational Training Unit RAF re-formed at Bassingbourn by re-designation of 237 OCU Disbanded at Wyton, 15 December 1990, to become the
Canberra Standardisation and Training Flight Re-formed at Wyton 13 May 1990 from the
Canberra Standardisation and Training Flight
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232 OCU
|
Feb 55–Jun 65 Feb 70–Apr 86
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Valiant B.1
Victor B.1/B.1A/B.2/SR.2/K.2
Canberra T.4
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RAF Gaydon
RAF Marham
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At Gaydon, 30 June 1965, the Victor element became the
Tanker Training Flight RAF Re-formed at Marham 6 February 1970 by amalgamating the Victor (B.2) Training Flight RAF and the Victor Training Unit RAF.
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233 OCU
|
Sep 52–Sep 57 Oct 70–Sep 92
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Vampire FB.5/FB.9/T.11
Balliol T.2
Meteor T.7/F.8
Oxford I
Tiger Moth II
Mosquito III/PR.34A/TT.35
Tempest V
Chipmunk T.10
Hunter F.1
Harrier GR.1/GR.1A/GR.3/GR.3A/T.2/T.4/T.4A/GR.5
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RAF Pembrey
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RAF Wittering
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Became
20 (R) Sqn
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235 OCU
|
Jul 47–Oct 53
|
Sunderland V
Short Seaford
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RAF Calshot
|
Became the
Flying Boat Training Squadron RAF
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236 OCU
|
Jul 47–Sep 56 Jul 70–Sep 92
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Lancaster III
Oxford I/II
Beaufighter X
Shackleton GR.1/MR.1A
Neptune MR.1
Martinet I
Tiger Moth II
Spitfire XVI
Vampire FB.5
Anson XI/XIX
Mosquito TT.35
Brigand T.5
Buckmaster T.1
Nimrod MR1 & MR2
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RAF Kinloss
RAF St Mawgan
|
Formed by re-designating
No. 6 OTU
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237 OCU
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Jul 47–Dec 51 Oct 56–Jan 58 Mar 71–Oct 91
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Oxford I
Mosquito III/PR.34/PR.34A
Spitfire XVI/XIX
Harvard IIB
Meteor T.7/PR.10
Canberra PR.3/T.4
Hunter F.6/T.7/T.7A/T.7B/T.8C
Buccaneer S.2A/S.2B
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RAF Benson
RAF Bassingbourn
RAF Wyton
RAF Honington
RAF Lossiemouth
|
Formed by re-designating
No. 8 OTU Became
231 OCU at Bassingbourn. Re-formed at Wyton, 1956, by re-designating 'C' Squadron of 231 OCU. Re-absorbed by 231 OCU January 1958.
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238 OCU
|
1 Jun 52–Mar 58
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Buckmaster T.1
Brigand T.4/T.5
Mosquito TT.35
Balliol T.2
Meteor NF.12/NF.14
Valetta C.1/T.3
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RAF Colerne
RAF North Luffenham
|
Formed by re-designating the Airborne Interception School RAF
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240 OCU
|
Jan 48–Apr 51 Dec 71–Oct 93
|
Anson I/X/XII/XIX
Dakota IV
Hastings MET.1
Valetta C.1
Wessex HC.2
Puma HC.1
Chinook HC.1
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RAF North Luffenham
RAF Odiham
|
Formed by merging
1333 (TS)CU with
1382 (T)CU
|
241 OCU
|
Jan 48–Apr 51 Jul 70–Oct 93
|
York C.1
Halifax IX
Hastings C.1
Valetta C.1
Tiger Moth II
Anson XI/XII
Brittania C.1/C.2
Andover C.1
Belfast C.1
VC10 C.1
Tristar C.1
BAe 146
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RAF Dishforth
RAF Brize Norton
|
Formed by re-designating No. 1332 Heavy Transport Conversion Unit RAF Became
No. 55 (Reserve) Squadron RAF
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242 OCU
|
Apr 51–Jul 92
|
Valetta C.1
Hastings C.1/MET.1/C.1A
Beverley C.1
Argosy C.1
Andover C.1
Hercules C.1/C.1K/C.1P/C.3
Tiger Moth II
Anson XII
Chipmunk T.10
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RAF Dishforth
RAF Thorney Island
RAF Lyneham
|
Became
57 (R) Sqn
|
1330 CU
|
Jun 44–Mar 46
|
Harvard IIA
Baltimore IV/V
Vengeance IV
Hudson IIIA
Expeditor I
Marauder II/III
Ventura V
Hellcat II
Beaufighter X
Spitfire Vb
Mustang IVA
Anson I
Dakota I/III
Douglas DC-2
Mosquito III/IV
Oxford I
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RAF Bilbeis
|
No. 1 (Middle East) Check and Conversion Unit RAF re-designated.
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1331 CU 1331 HTCU
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Sep 44–Jan 46 Dec 46–Jan 48
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Harvard IIB
Vengeance IA/II/IV
Beaufighter VI/X
Spitfire VIII
Mustang IV
Mosquito III
Oxford I
Blenheim V
Thunderbolt I/II
Hurricane IIC
Wellington XVI
Liberator III/VI
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RAF Mauripur
RAF Risalpur
RAF Syerston
|
Formed by re-designating
Check and Conversion Flight RAF.
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1332 (T)HCU 1332 HTCU
|
Sep 44–May 47 May 47–Jan 48
|
Liberator III/V /VI/VII/IX
York C.1
Stirling III
Halifax VII/IX
Skymaster C.1
Oxford I
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RAF Longtown
RAF Dishforth
|
Became
241 OCU.
|
1333 (TS)CU 1333 TSCU
|
Mar 45–Jul 46 Jul 46–Jan 48
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Dakota III/IV
Horsa I/II
Halifax VII/IX
Oxford II
Miles Magister
Tiger Moth
Proctor IV
Auster III
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RAF Leicester East
RAF North Luffenham
|
Formed by re-designating
No. 107 OTU Merged with
1382 (T)CU to become
240 OCU.
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1334 (TS)CU
|
Apr 45–Mar 45
|
Dakota III/IV
|
RAF Gujrat
RAF Baroda
|
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1335 (M)CU
|
Mar 45–Aug 46
|
Meteor F.1/F.3
Oxford II
Martinet I
|
RAF Colerne
RAF Molesworth
|
Became
226 OCU
|
1336 (TS)CU 1336 TCU
|
Jun 45–Mar 46
|
Dakota III
|
RAF Welford
|
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1380 (TS)CU 1380 TCU
|
Aug 45–Jan 46
|
Wellington X
Anson I
Proctor II
|
RAF Tilstock
|
Formed by re-designating
No. 81 OTU
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1381 (T)CU
|
Aug 45–Feb 48
|
Dakota III/IV
Vickers Wellington Mk. X
Miles Magister
Tiger Moth II
Oxford I
|
RAF Bramcote
RAF Dishforth
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Formed by re-designating No. 105 (Transport) Operational Training Unit at Bramcote.
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1382 (T)CU
|
Aug 45–Jan 48
|
Oxford I
Miles Magister
Dakota III/IV
|
RAF Wymeswold
RAF North Luffenham
|
Formed by re-designating
No. 108 OTU Merged with
1330 (TS)CU to form
240 OCU.
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1383 (T)CU
|
Aug 45–Aug 46
|
Dakota III
Oxford II
Halifax VII
|
RAF Crosby-on-Eden
|
Formed by re-designating
No. 109 OTU
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1384 (HT)CU
|
Nov 45–Jun 46
|
Dakota I
Oxford I
York C.1
|
RAF Ossington
RAF Wethersfield
|
Formed by re-designating
No. 6 Lancaster Finishing School RAF
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1385 (HTS)CU
|
Apr 46–Jun 46
|
Stirling V
Halifax VII
Horsa II
Oxford I
|
RAF Wethersfield
|
Absorbed by
1333 (TS)CU
|
1584 (HB)CU
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Nov 43–Feb 44
|
Liberator III
|
RAF Kolar
RAF Salbani
|
Formed by re-designating No. 1584 (Heavy Bomber Conversion) Flight RAF. Became 1673 HCU.
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1651 CU 1651 HCU
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Jan 42–July 44 May 44–Mar 45 Mar 45–Jul 45
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Stirling I/III
Lancaster I/III
Oxford I
Spitfire Vb
Tiger Moth II
Beaufighter X
Halifax II
|
RAF Waterbeach
RAF Wratting Common
RAF Woolfox Lodge
|
During 1942 it flew 49 operational sorties for
RAF Bomber Command with a loss of five aircraft. Formed by merging
No. 26 Conversion Flight RAF and
No. 106 Conversion Flight RAF. Absorbed
No. 15 Squadron Conversion Flight RAF and
No. 24 Squadron Conversion Flight RAF.
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1652 CU 1652 HCU
|
Jan 42–Jun 45
|
Halifax I/II/III/V
Spitfire Vb
Hurricane IIC
Spitfire Vb
Hurricane IIC/IV
|
RAF Marston Moor
RAF Bentwaters
|
During 1942 it flew 42 operational sorties for
RAF Bomber Command with a loss of three aircraft. Formed by merging
No. 28 Conversion Flight RAF and
No. 109 Conversion Flight RAF. Absorbed
No. 35 Squadron Conversion Flight RAF
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1653 CU 1653 HCU
|
Jan 42–Oct 42 Nov 43–Nov 46
|
Liberator II
Stirling I/III
Lancaster I/III
Blenheim IV
Ventura I
Mosquito XIX
Hurricane IIC
Spitfire Vb
Beaufighter VI
|
RAF Polebrook
RAF Burn
RAF Chedburgh
RAF Lindholme
RAF North Luffenham
|
Formed by re-designating
No. 108 Conversion Flight RAF Became
No. 230 Operational Conversion Unit RAF in March 1947.
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1654 CU 1654 HCU
|
May 42–Jul 42 Jul 42–Sep 45
|
Manchester I
Lancaster I
Halifax II/V
Stirling III
Oxford I
Hurricane IIC
Spitfire Vb
|
RAF Swinderby
RAF Wigsley
|
During 1942 it flew 12 operational sorties with a loss of two aircraft.
|
1655 MCU
|
Aug 42–May 43
|
Mosquito III/IV/XVI/B.20/B.25
Blenheim IV
Oxford I
|
RAF Horsham St. Faith
RAF Upper Heyford
RAF Marham
|
Became
No. 1655 Mosquito Training Unit RAF at
RAF Finmere Eventually absorbed by
No. 16 Operational Training Unit RAF
|
1656 HCU
|
Oct 42–Nov 45
|
Lancaster I/III
Halifax II/V
Manchester I
Spitfire IIa/Vb
Hurricane IIC
Tiger Moth II
|
RAF Lindholme
|
Formed by merging 103 and 460 Squadron Conversion Fights.
|
1657 HCU
|
Oct 42–Dec 44
|
Stirling I/III/IV
Lancaster I/II
Tomahawk IIB
Oxford II
Hurricane IIC
|
RAF Stradishall
|
Formed by merging 7, 101 and 149 Squadron Conversion Fights.
|
1658 HCU
|
Oct 42–Apr 45
|
Halifax I/II/III
Oxford II
Hurricane IIC
|
RAF Riccall
|
Formed by merging 10, 76 and 78 Squadron Conversion Fights.
|
1659 HCU
|
Oct 42–Mar 43 Mar 43–Sep 45
|
Halifax I/II/III
Lancaster I/III
Oxford II
Spitfire IIa/Vb
Hurricane IIC
Tiger Moth
|
RAF Leeming
RAF Topcliffe
|
Formed by merging 405 and 408 Squadron Conversion Fights. Trained
Canadian aircrew.
|
1660 HCU
|
Oct 42–Nov 46
|
Lancaster I/II/III
Halifax II
Manchester I
Mosquito XIX
Stirling I/III
Oxford I
Spitfire Vc
Hurricane IIC
Lysander I
de Havilland Puss Moth
|
RAF Swinderby
|
Formed by merging 61, 97, 106 and 7 Squadron Conversion Fights. Absorbed by No. 1653 Heavy Conversion Unit.
|
1661 HCU
|
Nov 42–Aug 45
|
Lancaster I/II
Halifax II/V
Manchester I
Mosquito XIII
Stirling III
Oxford II
Spitfire Vb
Hurricane IIC
|
RAF Winthorpe
|
Formed by merging 9, 44 and 49 Squadron Conversion Fights.
Short Stirlings replaced the planned re-equipment with
Handley Page Halifaxs.
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1662 HCU
|
Jan 43–Apr 45
|
Lancaster I/II
Halifax I/II/III/V
Oxford II
Spitfire Vb
Hurricane IIC
Tiger Moth II
|
RAF Blyton
|
|
1663 HCU
|
Mar 43–May 45
|
Halifax I/II/III/V
Stirling I
Oxford II
Spitfire Vb
Hurricane IIC
|
RAF Rufforth
|
|
1664 HCU 1664 (RCAF)HCU
|
May 43–Apr 44 Apr 44–Apr 45
|
Lancaster I/III
Halifax II/III/V
Oxford II
Spitfire Vb
Hurricane IIC
|
RAF Croft
RAF Dishforth
|
The unit had the Canadian name Caribou.
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1665 HCU 1665 (HT)CU
|
Apr 43–Jun 43 Jun 43–Jan 44 Jan 44–Aug 45 Aug 45–Jul 46
|
Halifax III/V/VI/VII
Stirling I/III/IV
Oxford II
Spitfire IIa/Vb
Hurricane X
Tiger Moth II
Mosquito VI
Lancaster I
|
RAF Mepal
RAF Woolfox Lodge
RAF Tilstock
RAF Saltby
RAF Marston Moor
RAF Linton-on-Ouse
|
Re-designated as No. 1665 (HT)CU on 10 August 1945
|
1666 HCU 1666 (RCAF)HCU
|
Jun 43–Oct 43 Oct 43–Aug 45
|
Halifax II/III/V
Lancaster I/II/III
Oxford II
Spitfire IIa/Vb
Hurricane IIC
|
RAF Dalton
RAF Wombleton
|
The unit had the Canadian name Mohawk.
|
1667 HCU
|
Jun 43–Oct 43 Oct 43–Feb 44 Feb 44–Nov 45
|
Halifax II/V
Oxford II
Spitfire Vb
Hurricane IIC
Tiger Moth II
Lancaster I/III
|
RAF Lindholme
RAF Faldingworth
RAF Sandtoft
|
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1668 HCU
|
Aug 43–Nov 43 Jul 44–Mar 46
|
Lancaster I/II/III/X
Mosquito XIX
Spitfire Vb
Hurricane IIC
Beaufighter VI
|
RAF Balderton
RAF Bottesford
|
Disbanded November 1943, re-formed July 1944.
|
1669 HCU
|
Aug 44–Mar 45
|
Handley Page Halifax
Lancaster I/III
Spitfire Vb
Hurricane IIC
|
RAF Langar
|
|
1670 (T)CU
|
Jun 44–Jan 45
|
Thunderbolt
Harvard IIB
|
RAF Yelahanka
|
Became
No. 8 Refresher Flying Unit RAF
|
1671 CU
|
Feb 44–Jun 44
|
Beaufighter VI
|
RAF Baigachi
|
Formed from
AI Mk VIII Conversion Flight RAF
|
1672 (M)CU
|
Feb 44–Aug 45
|
Blenheim V
Mosquito III
Oxford I
|
RAF Yelahanka
|
|
1673 HCU
|
Feb 44–Apr 44 Apr 44–Nov 44
|
Liberator III
Tiger Moth II
Anson I
|
RAF Salbani
RAF Kolar
|
Formed by re-designating No. 1584 (Heavy Bomber) Conversion Unit RAF.
|
1674 HCU
|
Oct 43–Nov 45
|
Liberator III/V/VI/VIII
Halifax II
Fortress I/II/IIA
Wellington XIII
Oxford I/II
Hurricane IIC
Martinet I
|
RAF Aldergrove various bases in Northern Ireland
RAF Lossiemouth
|
|
1675 HCU
|
Oct 43–Aug 44 Aug 44–Oct 45
|
Liberator II
Harvard IIA
Hurricane IIB
Argus II
|
RAF Lydda
RAF Abu Sueir
|
Formed by re-designating No. 5 Heavy Bomber Conversion Unit RAF, Lydda
|
1678 HCU
|
Sep 43–Jun 44
|
Lancaster II
|
RAF Foulsham
RAF Waterbeach
|
|
1679 HCF
|
May 43–Jan 44
|
Lancaster II
|
RAF East Moor
RAF Wombleton
|
Merged into No. 1666 HCU
|
1699 (BS)CU 1699 HCU
|
Oct 44–Jun 45
|
Fortress II/III
Liberator VI
Lancastrian II
|
RAF Oulton
RAF Full Sutton
|
Became the Lancastrian Flight of
No. 231 Squadron RAF
|
All-Weather OCU
|
?–?
|
Anson T.21
Vampire T.11
Meteor T.7/F.8/NF.12/NF.14
|
nomadic
|
|
Argosy CU
|
Nov 61–Apr 63
|
Argosy C.1
|
RAF Benson
|
Became the Argosy Flight of
242 OCU
|
Belvedere CU
|
Aug 64–Aug 68
|
Belvedere HC.1
|
RAF Odiham
|
Absorbed by the
Short Range Conversion Unit RAF
|
Short Range CU
|
Aug 64–Jul 67
|
Twin Pioneer CC.2
Wessex HC.2
Auster AOP.9
|
RAF Odiham
|
Became the Helicopter Operational Conversion Flight RAF
|
Jaguar OCU
|
Jun 74–Sep 74
|
Jaguar GR.1/T.2
|
RAF Lossiemouth
|
Formed from Jaguar Conversion Team RAF. Became
226 OCU
|
5 Heavy Bomber Conversion Unit
|
?–?
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Liberator
|
RAF Lydda, RCAF Boundary Bay and RCAF Abbotsford]
|
Became No. 1675 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF. In April 1944 RCAF Boundary Bay No. 5 Operational Training Unit (for Heavy Conversion) established when 17 B-24 Liberators were scheduled to arrive fresh from American factories that first month. However, only sixteen would actually be delivered. By Sept 30th 1944 RCAF 5 O.T.U. reported B-24 Liberators; Abbotsford 24, Boundary Bay 14, total 38. B-25 Mitchells; Boundary Bay only total 35. Bolingbrokes; Boundary Bay only total 5. P-40 Kittyhawks; Boundary Bay only 8. Norseman; Boundary Bay only 1. Total aircraft on Unit strength 87
|
Heavy Bomber Conversion Unit, Salbani
|
Sep 42–Jul 43
|
Liberator III
|
RAF
Salbani
|
Became No. 1584 (Heavy Bomber) Conversion Unit RAF – see above.
|
Heavy Glider Conversion Unit
|
Jul 42–Oct 44
|
Whitley V
Albemarle I/GT.I/ST.II/ST.V
Horsa I/II
Oxford I/II
Tiger Moth II
Miles Magister
|
RAF Shrewton
RAF Brize Norton
|
Became No. 21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit RAF
|
21 HGCU
|
Oct 44–Dec 47
|
Whitley V
Albemarle GT.VI
Horsa I/II
Oxford I
Tiger Moth I
Miles Magister
Hotspur II/III
Hadrian I
Stirling IV
Halifax III/VII
Master II
|
RAF Brize Norton
RAF North Luffenham
|
Formed by re-designation of the Heavy Glider Conversion Unit RAF
|
22 HGCU
|
Oct 44–Dec 47
|
Albemarle GT.I/ST.II/ST.V/GT.VI
Horsa I/II
Oxford I
Hadrian I
|
RAF Keevil
RAF Blakehill Farm
|
Formed by re-designation of an element of the Heavy Glider Conversion Unit RAF
|
23 HGCU
|
Oct 44–Dec 45
|
Albemarle GT.I/ST.V/ST.VI
Horsa I/II
Oxford I
Hadrian I
Proctor III
|
RAF Peplow
|
Formed by elements of No. 83 Operation Training Unit the Heavy Glider Conversion Unit RAF
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