My mother of all OOBs is now complete. Every unit that flies an aircraft in the RAF and FAA is listed with bases and types. This data covers all of 1940.
Fighter Command
HQ Bentley Priory
No 10 Group, HQ Box
Middle Wallop Sector
23 Sqn, Middle Wallop Gloster G.39 Gunner I & F.Mk.II
152 Sqn, Warmwell, Supermarine Spitfire II
Filton Sector
79 Sqn, Pembrey, Hawker Hurricane II
137 Sqn, Charmy Down, Gloster G.39 Gunner I
595 Sqn (Target Towing), Aberporth, Fairey Battle
Exeter Sector
175 Sqn, Exeter, (forming with Hawker Typhoon F.Mk.1)
587 Sqn (Target Towing), Exeter, Fairey Battle
No 11 Group, HQ Uxbridge
Kenley Sector
85 Sqn, Kenley, Hawker Hurricane II & III (converting to Hawker Tornado F.Mk.1)
87 Sqn, Kenley, Hawker Hurricane II (converting to Hawker Tornado F.Mk.1)
Biggin Hill Sector
3 Sqn, Biggin Hill, Hawker Hurricane II & III (converting to Hawker Tornado F.Mk.1)
92 Sqn, Biggin Hill, Hawker Hurricane II & III
66 Sqn, Biggin Hill, Supermarine Spitfire II
72 Sqn, Biggin Hill, Supermarine Spitfire F.Mk.III
Northolt Sector
264 Sqn, Northolt, Boulton Paul Defiant
111 Sqn, Northolt, Hawker Tornado F.Mk.I
11 GCF (General Communications Flight), Northolt, Miles Mentor
Hornchurch Sector
41 Sqn, Hornchurch, Supermarine Spitfire II
81 Sqn, Hornchurch, Hawker Tornado F.Mk.I
1F Sqn, Hornchurch, Hawker Tornado F.Mk.I
41 Sqn, Rochford, Supermarine Spitfire I
North Weald Sector
56 Sqn, North Weald, Hawker Hurricane II (converting to Hawker Typhoon F.Mk.1)
198 Sqn, North Weald, (forming with Hawker Typhoon F.Mk.1)
609 Sqn, Manston, (forming with Hawker Typhoon F.Mk.1)
Debden Sector
17 Sqn, Hawker Hurricane II (converting to Hawker Typhoon F.Mk.1)
71 Sqn, Hawker Hurricane II (converting to Hawker Typhoon F.Mk.1)
501 Sqn, Debden, Hawker Hurricane II & III (converting to Hawker Typhoon F.Mk.1)
605 Sqn, Debden, Hawker Hurricane II (converting to Hawker Typhoon F.Mk.1)
222 Sqn, Martlesham Heath, Vickers Wellington Mk IIIF
25 Sqn, Martlesham Heath, Bristol Blenheim IF
No. 6 OTU, Sutton Bridge, Hawker Hurricane II and Miles Master I & II
AICF (Airborne Interception Conversion Flight), Martlesham Heath, Vickers Wellington Mk IIIF and Bristol Blenheim IF and Miles Master I and Vickers Wellesley
Tangmere Sector
606 Sqn, Tangmere, Supermarine Spitfire II (converting to Spitfire F.Mk.III)
607 Sqn Tangmere, Supermarine Spitfire I
601 Sqn, Westhampnett, Supermarine Spitfire I
602 Sqn, Westhampnett, Supermarine Spitfire I
No 12 Group, HQ Watnall
Duxford Sector
19 Sqn, Duxford, Supermarine Spitfire F.Mk.III
242 Sqn, Duxford, Supermarine Spitfire II
Coltishall Sector
25 Sqn, Coltishall, Supermarine Spitfire I
74 Sqns, Coltishall, Supermarine Spitfire II
66 Sqn, Horsham St Faith, Boulton Paul Defiant
695 Sqn (Target Towing), Horsham St Faith, Fairey Battle
Wittering Sector
32 Sqn, Wittering, Supermarine Spitfire II
43 Sqn, Wittering, Supermarine Spitfire II
266 Sqn, Wittering, Supermarine Spitfire F.Mk.III
12 GCF, Wittering, Percival P.28 Proctor I
Digby Sector
29 Sqn, Digby, Gloster G.39 Gunner I
631 Sqn (Target Towing), Llanbedr, Fairey Battle and Gloster Gladiator
Church Fenton Sector
64 Sqn, Church Fenton, Supermarine Spitfire II
151 Sqn, Church Fenton, Supermarine Spitfire I
No. 4 OTU, Church Fenton, Miles Master I and Supermarine Spitfire I
603 Sqn, Ringway, Supermarine Spitfire I
600 Sqn, Leconfield, Gloster G.39 Gunner I and F.Mk.II
604 Sqn, Leconfield, Gloster G.39 Gunner I
No. 5 OTU, Ashton Down, Hawker Hurricane II & III and Supermarine Spitfire I and Miles Master I & II
No 13 Group, HQ Newcastle
Catterick Sector
54 Sqn, Catterick, Supermarine Spitfire I
219 Sqn, Catterick, Gloster G.39 Gunner I
Usworth Sector
32 Sqn, Acklington, Hawker Hurricane II
Turnhouse Sector
65 Sqn, Turnhouse, Supermarine Spitfire II (converting to Spitfire F.Mk.III)
615 Sqn, Prestwick, Supermarine Spitfire I
263 Sqn, Drem, Gloster G.39 Gunner I
141 Sqn, Grangemouth, Boulton Paul Defiant
No. 7 OTU, Hawardern, Supermarine Spitfire I and Miles Master I
13 GCF, Drem, Percival P.28 Proctor I
553 Sqn (Target Towing), West Freugh, Fairey Battle and Hawker Hind
Dyce Sector
145 Sqn, Dyce, Hawker Hurricane II
Wick Sector
Sumburgh
Aldergrove Sector
Aldergrove
Bomber Command
HQ High Wycombe
No 1 Group, HQ Huntingdon
63 Sqn, Gt. Massingham, Fairey Balmoral B.Mk.I
12 Sqn, Swanton Morley, Fairey Balmoral B.Mk.I
195 Sqn, Methwold, Fairey Balmoral B.Mk.I
35 Sqn, Huntingdon, Vickers Wellesley (converting to Fairey Balmoral B.Mk.I)
12 Sqn, Wattisham, Vickers Wellesley (converting to Fairey Balmoral B.Mk.I)
63 Sqn, Wattisham, Vickers Wellesley (converting to Fairey Balmoral B.Mk.I)
20 Sqn, Watton, Hawker Henley I & II & III
501 Sqn, Watton, Hawker Henley I
6 Sqn, Andover, Hawker Henley I & II & III
611 Sqn, Benson, Hawker Henley I
612 Sqn, Benson, Hawker Henley I & II
613 Sqn, Upwood, Hawker Henley I
614 Sqn, Oulton, Hawker Henley I
502 Sqn, Old Sarum, Hawker Henley I & II
608 Sqn, Old Sarum, Hawker Henley I
504 Sqn, Thruxton, Hawker Henley I
610 Sqn, Stoney Cross, Hawker Henley I
No 2 Group, HQ Wyton
40 Sqn, Wyton, Bristol Blenheim
114 Sqn, Wyton, Bristol Blenheim
105 Sqn, Marham, (forming on DH Mosquito B.Mk.I)
107 Sqn, Marham, Bristol Blenheim
110 Sqn, Marham, Bristol Blenheim
90 Sqn, Manston, Bristol Blenheim
141 Sqn, Manston, Bristol Blenheim
108 Sqn, Bassingbourne, Bristol Blenheim
139 Sqn, Wick, Bristol Blenheim
No 3 Group, HQ Mildenhall
9 Sqn, Honington, Vickers Wellington I
24 Sqn, Honington, Vickers Wellington II
138 Sqn, Honington, Vickers Wellington
38 Sqn, Marham, Vickers Wellington II
115 Sqn, Marham, Vickers Wellington I
7 Sqn, Feltwell, Vickers Wellington II
70 Sqn, Feltwell, Vickers Wellington II
77 Sqn, Feltwell, Vickers Wellington III
99 Sqn, Mildenhall, Vickers Wellington III
150 Sqn, Mildenhall, Vickers Wellington III
75 Sqn, Mildenhall, Vickers Warwick B.Mk.I (converting to Wellington IV)
3 GCF, Marham, Percival P.28 Proctor I and Miles Mentor
No 4 Group, HQ Linton-on-Ouse
10 Sqn, Dishforth, Boulton Paul P.90 Birmingham
78 Sqn, Dishforth, Boulton Paul P.90 Birmingham
51 Sqn, Boscombe Down, Boulton Paul P.90 Birmingham
58 Sqn, Boscombe Down, Boulton Paul P.90 Birmingham
57 Sqn, Driffield, (forming with Boulton Paul Birmingham)
90 Sqn, Linton-on-Ouse, Vickers Warwick B.Mk.I (converting to Wellington IV)
199 Sqn, Linton-on-Ouse, Vickers Warwick B.Mk.I (converting to Wellington IV)
No 5 Group, HQ Grantham
61 Sqn, Hemswell, Handley Page Hampden
44 Sqn, Hemswell, Handley Page Hampden
49 Sqn, Scampton, Handley Page Hampden (converting to Boulton Paul Birmingham)
83 Sqn, Scampton, Handley Page Hampden
44 Sqn, Waddington, Handley Page Hampden
50 Sqn, Waddington, Handley Page Hampden (converting to Boulton Paul Birmingham)
106 Sqn, Cottesmore, Handley Page Hampden
185 Sqn, Cottesmore, Handley Page Hampden
7 Sqn, Finningley, Handley Page Hampden
76 Sqn, Finningley, Handley Page Hampden
1 GCF (General Communications Flight), Finningley, Miles Mentor
No 6 Group, HQ Upper Heyford
Bomber Command Development Unit, Boscombe Down, Boulton Paul Birmingham and Vickers Wellington III and Fairey Balmoral B.Mk.I and DH Mosquito B.Mk.I
No.10 OTU, Abingdon, Armstrong Whitworth Whitley and Boulton Paul Birmingham
No.11 OTU, Bassingbourn, Airspeed Oxford I and Vickers Wellington I & II
No.12 OTU, Benson, Fairey Battle and Fairey Balmoral B.Mk.I and Hawker Henley I
No.13 OTU, Bicester, Airspeed Oxford I and Bristol Blenheim
No.14 OTU, Cottesmore, Handley Page Hampden and DH Mosquito B.Mk.I
No.15 OTU, Harwell, Airspeed Oxford I and Vickers Wellington I & II
No.16 OTU, Upper Heyford, Handley Page Hampden and Airspeed Oxford I
No.17 OTU, Upwood, Fairey Battle and Hawker Henley I
BCIREF (Bomber Command Instrument Rating Examination Flight), Scampton, Vickers Wellington I and Bristol Blenheim
BCIS (Bomber Command Instructors School), Finningley, Vickers Wellington I and Boulton Paul Birmingham
No 105 Group, HQ Benson
1 PR Flt, Benson, (forming)
Army Co-Operation Command
No 7 Group, HQ Tempsford
16 Sqn, Middle Wallop, Westland Lysander II
13 Sqn, Odiham, Westland Lysander II
28 Sqn, Wimbourne, Westland Lysander II
1 Army Co-Operation Flight (ACF), Middle Wallop, Westland Lysander I
2 ACF, Old Sarum, Westland Lysander I
3 ACF, Tempsford, Westland Lysander I
4 ACF, Odiham, Westland Lysander I
5 ACF, Wimbourne, Westland Lysander I
Coastal Command
HQ Northwood
No 15 Group, HQ Ballykelly
39 Sqn, Ballykelly, Bristol Beaufort GR.Mk.I
229 Sqn, Castle Archdale, Supermarine Stranraer
278 Sqn, Castle Archdale, Vickers-Supermarine Sea Otter
280 Sqn A Flt (Air-Sea Rescue), Castle Archdale, Vickers-Supermarine Sea Otter
1565 Flt (Meteorology), Aldergrove, Bristol Beaufort GR.Mk.I
No 16 Group, HQ North Coates
48 Sqn, Manston, Avro Anson
220 Sqn Bradwell, Avro Anson
206 Sqn, Detling, Avro Anson
50 Sqn, Detling, Avro Anson
185 Sqn, Bircham Newton, Handley Page Hereford GR.Mk.II
254 Sqn, North Coates, Bristol Beaufort GR.Mk.I
42 Sqn, Thorney Island, Bristol Beaufort GR.Mk.I
280 Sqn B Flt (Air-Sea Rescue), Thorny Island, Vickers-Supermarine Sea Otter
1561 Flt (Meteorology), Langham, Handley Page Hereford GR.Mk.II
1562 Flt (Meteorology), Langham, Gloster Sea Gladiator
ATDU (Aircraft Torpedo Development Unit), Gosport, Bristol Beaufort GR.Mk.I and Handley Page Hereford GR.Mk.II and Fairey Barracuda TBR.Mk.I
16 GCF (General Communications Flight), Rochester, Percival P.28 Proctor I and Miles Mentor
No 18 Group, HQ Leuchars
143 Sqn, Leuchars, Bristol Beaufort GR.Mk.I
226 Sqn, Wick, Supermarine Stranraer
280 Sqn C Flt (Air-Sea Rescue), Wick, Vickers-Supermarine Sea Otter
202 Sqn, Sullom Voe, Supermarine Stranraer
211 Sqn, Oban, Short Sunderland II & MR.Mk.III
212 Sqn, Oban, Short Sunderland II
1563 Flt (Meteorology), Leuchars, Bristol Beaufort GR.Mk.I
18 GCF, Leuchars, Percival P.28 Proctor I
No 17 Group, HQ Thornaby (Training)
Coastal Command Development Unit, Ballykelly, Avro Anson and Bristol Beaufort and Handley Page Hereford and Vickers-Supermarine Sea Otter
No.1 OTU, Thornaby, Bristol Beaufort and Airspeed Oxford I
No.2 OTU, Chivenor, Avro Anson and Bristol Beaufort and Airspeed Oxford I & II
No.3 OTU, Stranraer, Short Singapore III and Supermarine Sea Otter and Supermarine Stranraer
CCFIS (Coastal Command Flight Instructors School), Tain, Bristol Beaufort GR.Mk.I and Avro Anson and Miles Master II
No.1 SGR (School of General Reconnaissance), Leuchars, Avro Anson and Handley Page Hereford GR.Mk.II
No 19 Group, HQ Pembroke Dock
205 Sqn, Mount Batten, Short Sunderland I & II
204 Sqn, Mount Batten, Blackburn B.20 Boston MR.Mk.I
728 Fleet Requirements Sqn, Mount Batten, Vickers-Supermarine Sea Otter
209 Sqn, Pembroke Dock, Short Sunderland I
210 Sqn, Pembroke Dock, Short Sunderland II and MR.Mk.IV
201 Sqn, Calshot, Blackburn B.20 Boston MR.Mk.I
225 Sqn, Calshot, Supermarine Stranraer
143 Sqn, Chivenor, Handley Page Hereford GR.Mk.I
172 Sqn, Chivenor, (forming with Vickers Wellington GR.Mk.VI)
144 Sqn, St.Eval, Handley Page Hereford GR.Mk.I
179 Sqn, St.Eval, (forming with Vickers Wellington GR.Mk.VI)
86 Sqn, Beaulieu, Bristol Beaufort GR.Mk.I
236 Sqn, Predannock, Bristol Beaufort GR.Mk.I
1564 Flt (Meteorology), Chivenor, Handley Page Hereford GR.Mk.I
19 GCF, Portreath, Percival P.28 Proctor I
No 30 Group, HQ Gibraltar
203 Sqn, Gibraltar, Short Sunderland I & II
224 Sqn, Gibraltar, (forming with Vickers Wellington GR.Mk.VI)
1401 Flt (Meteorology), Gibraltar, Gloster Sea Gladiator and Short Sunderland I
Transport Command
HQ Hendon
No 10 Group, HQ Lyneham
King’s Flight, Hendon, Airspeed AS.6 Envoy
MCS (Metropolitan Communications Squadron), Hendon, Airspeed AS.5 Courier and De Havilland Dragon Rapide and Percival P.28 Proctor I
31 Sqn, Tempsford, De Havilland Hertfordshire
70 Sqn, Lyneham, De Havilland Hertfordshire
295 Sqn, Oakington, De Havilland Hertfordshire
296 Sqn, Stradishall, De Havilland Hertfordshire
299 Sqn, Rivenhall, Airspeed AS.7 Consul (ambulance)
ADLS (Air Delivery Letter Service), Northolt, GCF, Percival P.28 Proctor I
4 GCF (General Communications Flight), Full Sutton, Percival P.28 Proctor I
5 GCF, Earls Colne, Percival P.28 Proctor I and Miles Mentor
Training Command
HQ Cranwell
No 20 Group (Elementary Training), HQ Cranwell
1 EFTS (Elementary Flying Training School), Panshangar, DH Tiger Moth
2 EFTS, Yatesbury, DH Tiger Moth
3 EFTS, Shellingford, DH Tiger Moth
4 EFTS, Brough, DH Tiger Moth and Miles Magister
5 EFTS, Hanworth, DH Tiger Moth
6 EFTS, Sywell, DH Tiger Moth and Miles Magister
7 EFTS, Desford, DH Tiger Moth
8 EFTS, Woodley, DH Tiger Moth and Miles Magister
9 EFTS, Elmdon, DH Tiger Moth
10 EFTS, Filton, DH Tiger Moth
11 EFTS, Perth, DH Tiger Moth
Cambridge University Air Squadron, Cambridge, DH Tiger Moth
Oxford University Air Squadron, Kidlington, DH Tiger Moth
Manchester University Air Squadron, Barton, DH Tiger Moth
Birmingham University Air Squadron, Castle Bromwich, DH Tiger Moth
Leeds University Air Squadron, Church Fenton, DH Tiger Moth
Durham University Air Squadron, Usworth, DH Tiger Moth
Nottingham University Air Squadron, Newton, DH Tiger Moth
London University Air Squadron, Fair Oaks, DH Tiger Moth
Glasgow University Air Squadron, Abbotsinch, DH Tiger Moth
Aberdeen University Air Squadron, Dyce, DH Tiger Moth
St Andrews University Air Squadron, Leuchars, DH Tiger Moth
Edinburgh University Air Squadron, Turnhouse, DH Tiger Moth
Queens University Air Squadron, Sydenham, DH Tiger Moth
6 GCF, Cranwell, Percival P.28 Proctor I and Miles Mentor
No 21 Group (Basic and Acclimatisation Training), HQ Cranwell
RAF College, Cranwell, DH Tiger Moth and Miles Magister and Miles Master II
CFS (Central Flying School), Cranwell, DH Tiger Moth and Miles Magister and Miles Master I and Airspeed Oxford I
1 SFTS (Service Flying Training School), Netheravon, Miles Master I & II and Hawker Hurricane I
2 SFTS, Lyneham, Airspeed Oxford I & II
5 SFTS, Ternhill, Airspeed Oxford and Miles Master I
7 SFTS, Sutton Bridge, Miles Master I & II and Supermarine Spitfire I
8 SFTS, Weyburn, Miles Master I & II and Miles Magister
10 SFTS, Little Rissington, Miles Master I and Hawker Hurricane I & II
14 SFTS, Kinloss, Airspeed Oxford I and Miles Master I & II
7 GCF, Ternhill, Percival P.28 Proctor I
No 23 Group (Basic and Acclimatisation Training), HQ Hullavington
3 SFTS, South Cerney, Airspeed Oxford I and Hawker Hind and Hawker Hector
6 SFTS, Manston, Miles Master I & II and Miles Magister
9 SFTS, Calveley, Airspeed Oxford I and Hawker Hector and Fairey Battle
11 SFTS, Wittering, Airspeed Oxford I and Bristol Blenheim
12 SFTS, Grantham, Airspeed Oxford I & II and Fairey Battle
ECFS (Empire Central Flying School), Hullavington, Miles Master II and Airspeed Oxford II and DH Tiger Moth and Hawker Hurricane I and Fairey Battle
BATF (Beam Approach Training Flight), Watchfield, Airspeed Oxford II and Miles Master I and Vickers Wellington I
8 GCF, South Cerney, Percival P.28 Proctor I
No 25 Group (Specialist Training), HQ Warmwell
1 FIS (Fighter Instructors School), Upavon, Miles Master I and Spitfire I
Empire Test Pilots School, Odiham, Miles Master II and Airspeed Oxford II
Air Fighting Development Establishment, Duxford, Supermarine Spitfire II and Hawker Tornado F.Mk.I
Central Gunnery School, Warmwell, Airspeed Oxford I and Airspeed Queen Wasp and Vickers Wellington I and Hawker Hurricane II
No.1 AGS (Air Gunnery School), Leconfield, Bristol Blenheim and Airspeed Oxford I and Fairey Battle and Hawker Hurricane I & II
No.2 AGS, Millom, Bristol Blenheim and Airspeed Oxford I
No.3 AGS, Andreas, Fairey Battle and Miles Master I and Hawker Hurricane I & II
No.4 AGS, Bradwell Bay, Bristol Blenheim and Fairey Battle and Hawker Hurricane I
Empire Air Navigation School, Shawbury, Airspeed Oxford I & II
No.1 ANS (Air Navigation School), Andover, Avro Prefect and Miles Magister and Airspeed Oxford I & II
No.2 ANS, Swanton Morley, Airspeed Oxford II and Bristol Blenheim
No.3 ANS, Topcliffe, Airspeed Oxford II and Bristol Blenheim
No.4 ANS, Driffield, Airspeed Oxford II and Miles Magister and Miles Master I
Technical Training Command (No 27 Group), HQ Halton
School of Technical Training, Halton
No.1 Electrical and Wireless School, Cranwell, D.H.89 Dominie (also to receive Percival P.30 Proctor II)
No.2 Electrical and Wireless School, Yatesbury, D.H.89 Dominie (also to receive Percival P.30 Proctor II)
No.3 Electrical and Wireless School, Compton Bassett, (to be formed with Percival P.30 Proctor II)
TTCCF (Technical Training Command Communications Flight), Halton, Percival P.28 Proctor I
RAF Staff College, Andover, DH Tiger Moth and Miles Magister and Miles Mentor
Maintenance Command
7 GCF, Andover, Percival P.28 Proctor I
Royal Aircraft Establishment
RAE, Farnborough, Supermarine Spitfire F.Mk.III and Hawker Tornado F.Mk.I and Hawker Typhoon F.Mk.I & IIA and Hawker Tempest I & II and Gloster Gunner F.Mk.II and Westland Welkin and Boulton Paul Nighthawk and Vickers Wellington GR.Mk.VI and DH Mosquito B.Mk.I and Bristol Buckingham and Blackburn B.28 and Bristol Type 159 and Bristol Type 138 and Supermarine Type 323 and Miles M.35 and Flettner Fl-282
A&AEE (Aircraft & Armaments Experimental Establishment), Martlesham Heath, Supermarine Spitfire F.Mk.III and Hawker Tornado F.Mk.I and IIA and Hawker Typhoon F.Mk.I and Gloster Reaper and Boulton Paul Nighthawk and Vickers Wellington Mk IIIF and Hawker Henley B.Mk.III and DH Mosquito B.Mk.I [plus for MAEE Fairey Firefly FN.Mk.I and Gloster SS.42
MAEE (Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment), Felixstowe, Blackburn Firebrand and Short Sunderland MR.Mk.IV and Blackburn Boston MR.Mk.I
Middle East Air Force (MEAF)
HQ Cairo
No 61 Group, HQ Deversoir
73 Sqn, Luqa (Malta), Hawker Hurricane II & III
1435 Flt, Luqa, Supermarine Spitfire F.Mk.III
217 Sqn, Luqa, Bristol Beaufort GR.Mk.I
202 Sqn, Valetta (Malta), Blackburn Boston MR.Mk.I
240 Sqn, Valetta, Supermarine Stranraer
281 Sqn A Flt (Air-Sea Rescue), Valetta, Vickers-Supermarine Sea Otter
6 Sqn, Fayid (Egypt), Hawker Hurricane II (converting to Hawker Tornado F.Mk.1)
4 Sqn, Fayid, Westland Lysander II
90 Sqn, Fayid, Bristol Blenheim
55 Sqn, Fuka (Egypt), Bristol Blenheim
17 Sqn, Deversoir (Egypt), Supermarine Spitfire II
80 Sqn, Deversoir, Supermarine Spitfire II
145 Sqn, Helwan (Egypt), (forming with Supermarine Spitfire F.Mk.III)
15 Sqn, Kabrit (Egypt), Hawker Henley I & II
241 Sqn, Alexandria (Egypt), Supermarine Stranraer
22 Sqn, Alexandria, Bristol Beaufort GR.Mk.I
277 Fleet Requirements Sqn, Alexandria, Vickers-Supermarine Sea Otter
281 Sqn B Flt (Air-Sea Rescue), Valetta, Vickers-Supermarine Sea Otter
88 Sqn, El Genina (Egypt), Fairey Balmoral B.Mk.I
226 Sqn, El Genina, Fairey Balmoral B.Mk.I
1567 Flt (Meteorology), El Genina, Gloster Sea Gladiator
216 Sqn, Almaza (Egypt), Bristol Bermuda
117 Sqn, Cairo West (Egypt), Bristol Bermuda
9 GCF (General Communications Flight) Cairo West, Percival P.28 Proctor I
MECF (Middle East Communications Flight), Heliopolis (Egypt), Percival P.28 Proctor I and Miles Mentor
37 Sqn, Khartoum (Sudan), Vickers Wellington I
1566 Flt (Meteorology), Khartoum, Hawker Hurricane II and Gloster Gladiator
2 FIS (Fighter Instructor School), Deversoir, Airspeed Oxford I and Miles Magister and Hawker Hurricane I
4 SFTS (Service Flying Training School), Abu Sueir, Hawker Hart and Airspeed Oxford
13 SFTS, Deversoir, Miles Master I and Miles Magister
No.5 AGS (Air Gunnery School), Fuka, Airspeed Oxford I and Fairey Battle and Hawker Hurricane I and Gloster Gladiator
No.6 AGS, Almaza, Hawker Hart and Hawker Hector and Fairey Battle and Gloster Gladiator
No.5 ANS (Air Navigation School), Almaza, Airspeed Oxford I & II
No.6 ANS, Kabrit, Airspeed Oxford I and Fairey Battle and Miles Master II
No 62 Group, HQ Habbaniyah
46 Sqn, Habbaniyah (Iraq), Hawker Hurricane II & III
94 Sqn, Habbaniyah, Supermarine Spitfire I (converting to Spitfire F.Mk.III)
30 Sqn, Habbaniyah, Bristol Blenheim
7 ACF (Army Co-Operation Flight), Habbaniyah, Westland Lysander II
14 GCF, Habbaniyah, Percival P.28 Proctor I
1569 Flt (Meteorology), Habbaniyah, Gloster Gladiator and Hawker Hurricane I
148 Sqn, Basrah (Iraq), Vickers Wellesley (converting to Fairey Balmoral B.Mk.I)
23 Sqn, Petah Tiqva (Palestine), Hawker Hurricane II
5 Sqn, Ramat David (Palestine), Westland Lysander II
27 Sqn, Ramat David, Westland Lysander II
75 Sqn, Aqir (Palestine), Vickers Wellington II
149 Sqn, Aqir, Vickers Wellington II
84 Sqn, Aqir, Bristol Blenheim
113 Sqn, Lydda (Palestine), Bristol Blenheim
10 GCF, Lydda, Percival P.28 Proctor I
1568 Flt (Meteorology), Lydda, Gloster Gladiator
242 Sqn, Haifa (Palestine), Supermarine Stranraer
RAF Middle East Staff School, Haifa (Palestine), DH Tiger Moth and Miles Magister and Supermarine Spitfire I
60 Sqn, Amman (Transjordan), Westland Lysander II
47 Sqn, Amman, Vickers Wellesley (converting to Bristol Beaufort GR.Mk.I)
No 63 Group, HQ Muscat
243 Sqn, Bahrain, Supermarine Stranraer
8 ACF, Muscat (Oman), Westland Lysander II
228 Sqn, Muscat, Short Sunderland I
Oman Communications Flight, Muscat, Airspeed AS.6 Envoy
14 Sqn, Khormaksar (Aden), Vickers Wellesley (converting to Fairey Balmoral B.Mk.I)
1570 Flt (Meteorology), Khormaksar, Vickers Wellesley
Aden Communications Flight, Khormaksar, DH Dragon Rapide and DH Tiger Moth
Far East Air Force (FEAF)
HQ, Seletar
No 70 Group, HQ Meiktilla
30 Sqn, Meiktilla (Burma), Hawker Hurricane II
3 Sqn, Meiktilla, Hawker Typhoon F.Mk.I
10 ACF (Army Co-Operation Flight), Meiktilla, Westland Lysander II
9 ACF, Mingaladon (Burma), Westland Lysander II
20 GCF(General Communications Flight), Mingaladon, Percival P.28 Proctor I
21 GCF, Mingaladon, Airspeed Consul
247 Sqn, Rangoon (Burma), Supermarine Stranraer
1300 Flt (Meteorology), Rangoon, Hawker Hurricane I
1340 Flt (Insect Control), Pegu (Burma), Hawker Hind and Bristol Blenheim
No 71 Group, HQ Butterworth
267 Sqn, Kallang (Singapore), Bristol Bermuda
271 Sqn, Singapore, Bristol Bermuda
33 Sqn, Seletar (Malaysia), Hawker Hurricane II
11 Sqn, Seletar, Bristol Blenheim
36 Sqn, Seletar, Bristol Blenheim
219 Sqn, Seletar, Short Sunderland I & II
230 Sqn, Seletar, Short Sunderland II
279 Fleet Requirements Sqn, Seletar, Vickers-Supermarine Sea Otter
112 Sqn, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Hawker Hurricane II
54 Sqn, Kuala Lumpur, Supermarine Spitfire I (converting to Spitfire F.Mk.III)
2 Sqn, Kuala Lumpur, Westland Lysander I
15 GCF, Kuala Lumpur, Percival P.28 Proctor I
60 Sqn, Tengah (Malaya), Bristol Blenheim
223 Sqn, Tengah, Vickers Wellesley (converting to Fairey Balmoral B.Mk.I)
1301 Flt (Meteorology), Tengah, Vickers Wellesley and Hawker Hurricane I
101 Sqn, Butterworth (Malaya), Vickers Wellington II
166 Sqn, Butterworth, Vickers Wellington III
100 Sqn, Butterworth, Bristol Beaufort GR.Mk.I
No 72 Group, HQ Kuching
12 ACF, Kuching (Sarawak), Westland Lysander II
20 GCF, Kuching, Percival P.28 Proctor I
1302 Flt (Meteorology), Kuching, Vickers Wellesley
244 Sqn, Kundat (Sarawak), Supermarine Stranraer
AHQ Hong Kong
81 Sqn, Kai Tak (Hong Kong), Hawker Hurricane II & III
245 Sqn, Kai Tak, Supermarine Stranraer
11 ACF, Kai Tak, Westland Lysander II
RAF Africa, HQ Deversoir
[B]AHQ East Africa, HQ Eastleigh
45 Sqn, Eastleigh (Kenya), Vickers Wellesley (converting to Fairey Balmoral B.Mk.I)
1671 Flt (Meteorology), Eastleigh, Vickers Wellesley
AL Flt (Anti-Locust), Eastleigh, Hawker Hind and Bristol Blenheim and DH Tiger Moth
270 Sqn, Kpevu (Kenya), (forming with Short Sunderland MR.Mk.III)
Kenyan Air Training Group, Nairobi, DH Tiger Moth and Miles Magister
AHQ West Africa, HQ Lagos
95 Sqn, Lagos (Nigeria), Short Sunderland I
1672 Flt (Meteorology), Ikeja (Nigeria), Vickers Wellesley
AHQ Caribbean, HQ Kingston
6 ACF (Army Co-Operation Flight), Kingston (Jamaica), Westland Lysander II
1673 Flt (Meteorology), Kingston, Vickers Wellesley
758 Sqn Air Observers School, Nassau (Bahamas), Fairey Swordfish and Percival Proctor II and Avro Anson
761 Sqn Air Observers School, Bermuda, Supermarine Stranraer and Supermarine Sea Otter
1674 Flt (Meteorology), Nassau, Vickers Wellesley
246 Sqn, Port Stanley (Falkland Islands), Supermarine Stranraer
Fleet Air Arm
HQ Yeovilton
No 50 Group, HQ Machrihanish
802 Sqn, Ayr & HMS Ark Royal, Gloster Gannet
804 Sqn, Yeovilton, Fairey Firefly FN.Mk.I
805 Sqn, Machrihanish & HMS Majestic, Gloster Gannet
806 Sqn, Machrihanish & HMS Ark Royal, Gloster Gannet
807 Sqn, Nutts Corner & HMS Majestic, Gloster Gannet
880 Sqn, Burscough & HMS Ocean, Gloster Gannet
881 Sqn, Burscough & HMS Ocean, Gloster Gannet
882 Sqn, Machrihanish & HMS Theseus, Gloster Gannet
883 Sqn, Machrihanish & HMS Theseus, Gloster Gannet
885 Sqn, Nutts Corner, (forming on Fairey Firefly FN.Mk.I)
886 Sqn, Nutts Corner, (forming on Fairey Firefly FN.Mk.I)
887 Sqn, Yeovilton, (forming on Fairey Firefly FN.Mk.I)
888 Sqn, Yeovilton, (forming on Fairey Firefly FN.Mk.I)
811 Sqn, Ayr & HMS Ark Royal, Fairey Swordfish (converting to Fairey Barracuda TBR.Mk.I)
832 Sqn, Ayr & HMS Ark Royal, Fairey Barracuda TBR.Mk.I
833 Sqn, Rattray & HMS Ark Royal, Fairey Barracuda TBR.Mk.I
834 Sqn, Fearn & HMS Majestic, Fairey Barracuda TBR.Mk.I
835 Sqn, Fearn & HMS Majestic, Fairey Barracuda TBR.Mk.I
836 Sqn, Fearn & HMS Majestic, Fairey Barracuda TBR.Mk.I
850 Sqn, Eglinton & HMS Ocean, Fairey Barracuda TBR.Mk.I
851 Sqn, Eglinton & HMS Ocean, Fairey Barracuda TBR.Mk.I
852 Sqn, Ford & HMS Theseus, Fairey Barracuda TBR.Mk.I
853 Sqn, Ford & HMS Theseus, Fairey Barracuda TBR.Mk.I
854 Sqn, Ford, Fairey Barracuda TBR.Mk.I
855 Sqn, Eglinton, Fairey Barracuda TBR.Mk.I
856 Sqn, Rattray, Fairey Barracuda TBR.Mk.I
857 Sqn, Gosport, Fairey Barracuda TBR.Mk.I
858 Sqn, Gosport, Fairey Barracuda TBR.Mk.I
799 Sqn NAFS (Naval Advanced Flying School), Henstridge, Miles Master I and Gloster Sea Gladiator and Gloster Gannet and Fairey Swordfish
758 Sqn (No.1 Instrument Training Flight), Eglinton, Airspeed Oxford II and Miles Master I
767 Sqn (Deck Landing Training School), East Haven, Fairey Swordfish and Fairey Barracuda and Gloster Gannet and Gloster Skipper FSN.Mk.I
709 Sqn NAAS (Naval Air Armaments School), St Merryn, Fairey Swordfish and Gloster Skipper FSN.Mk.II
766 Sqn (No.1 Naval OTU), Inskip, Miles Master I and Gloster Gannet
785 Sqn (No.2 Naval OTU, Crail, Avro Anson and Fairey Swordfish and Fairey Barracuda
717 Sqn (TBR Course), Ford, Fairey Barracuda TBR.Mk.I
750 Sqn (Observer School), Rattray, Fairey Swordfish
701 Sqn FAA GCF (General Communications Flight), Yeovilton, Percival P.28 Proctor I and Airspeed AS.6 Envoy and Fairey Swordfish
No.1 NTTU (Naval Target Towing Unit), Tain, Fairey Swordfish
No 51 Group, HQ Alexandria
800 Sqn, Hal Far & HMS Swiftsure, Gloster Gannet
810 Sqn, Alexandria & HMS Swiftsure, Gloster Gannet
812 Sqn, Hal Far & HMS Bulwark, Gloster Gannet
820 Sqn, Hal Far & HMS Swiftsure, Fairey Swordfish
822 Sqn, Hal Far & HMS Swiftsure, Fairey Swordfish
821 Sqn, Kasfareet (Egypt) & HMS Swiftsure, Fairey Swordfish
823 Sqn, Kasfareet (Egypt) & HMS Bulwark, Fairey Swordfish (converting to Fairey Barracuda TBR.Mk.I)
824 Sqn, Alexandria & HMS Bulwark, Fairey Swordfish (converting to Fairey Barracuda TBR.Mk.I)
825 Sqn, Alexandria & HMS Bulwark, Fairey Swordfish (converting to Fairey Barracuda TBR.Mk.I)
794 Sqn (No.1 Naval Air Gunnery School), Hal Far, Gloster Sea Gladiator and Gloster Gannet and Fairey Swordfish
No.2 NTTU (Naval Target Towing Unit), Hal Far, Fairey Swordfish
No.4 NTTU (Naval Target Towing Unit), Alexandria, Fairey Swordfish
No 52 Group, HQ Sembawang
801 Sqn, Sembawang (Malaya) & HMS Eagle, Gloster Skipper FSN.Mk.I
803 Sqn, Sembawang & HMS Eagle, Gloster Skipper FSN.Mk.I
813 Sqn, Kasfareet (Egypt) & HMS Bulwark, Gloster Gannet (converting to Fairey Firefly FN.Mk.I)
814 Sqn, Sembawang & HMS Warrior, Gloster Gannet
815 Sqn, Sembawang & HMS Warrior, Gloster Gannet
817 Sqn, Sembawang & HMS Eagle, Gloster Skipper FSN.Mk.I
826 Sqn, Changi (Malaya) & HMS Warrior, Fairey Swordfish
827 Sqn, Changi & HMS Warrior, Fairey Swordfish
828 Sqn, Changi & HMS Warrior, Fairey Swordfish
829 Sqn, Sembawang (& HMS Warrior, Gloster Skipper FSN.Mk.II
830 Sqn, Sembawang & HMS Warrior, Gloster Skipper FSN.Mk.II
831 Sqn, Sembawang & HMS Warrior, Gloster Skipper FSN.Mk.II
757 Sqn (No.2 Instrument Training Flight), Sembawang, Fairey Swordfish
1305 Flt (Meteorology), Sembawang, Fairey Swordfish and Gloster Sea Gladiator
Sembawang CCF, Sembawang, Percival Proctor I and DH Tiger Moth and Fairey Swordfish
No.3 NTTU (Naval Target Towing Unit), Changi, Fairey Swordfish