List of Royal Air Force aircraft independent flights

This is a list of Royal Air Force independent Flights. An independent Flight is a military administrative structure which is used to command flying units where the number of aircraft is not large enough to warrant a fully fledged squadron.

RAF Coastal based numbered Flights 1918–1929

(Flying Boat) Flights[1][2][3][4]
  • 300, 306, 309, 310, 311, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 341, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 367

(Seaplane) Flights[4][5][6]

  • 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 449, 450, 451, 452, 453, 454, 455

(Fighter) Flights[6][7]

  • 470, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487

(Light Bomber) Flights[7]

  • 490, 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, 499

(Special Duty) Flights[7][8][9]

  • 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 521, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526, 527, 528, 529, 530, 531, 532, 533

(Light Bomber) Flights[9][10]

  • 534, 550, 551, 552, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557, 558, 559, 560, 561

(Anti-Submarine) Flights[10]

  • No. 562 (Anti-Submarine) Flight RAF

Royal Air Force Numbered Flights 1923–36

later Fleet Air Arm of the RAF numbered Flights.[10][11]

Flight Formed at Formed on Disbanded at Disbanded on Notes
No. 401 (Fleet Fighter) Flight RAF RAF Leuchars 1 April 1923 RAF Netheravon 3 April 1933 Renamed No. 401 (Fleet Fighter) Flight FAA from 1 April 1924. Became 801 Naval Air Squadron.
No. 402 (Fleet Fighter) Flight RAF RAF Leuchars 1 April 1923 RAF Netheravon 3 April 1933 Renamed No. 402 (Fleet Fighter) Flight FAA from 1 April 1924. Became 800 Naval Air Squadron
No. 403 (Fleet Fighter) Flight RAF RAF Leuchars 1 April 1923 RAF Kai Tak,
Hong Kong		 15 July 1936 Renamed No. 403 (Fleet Fighter) Flight FAA from 1 April 1924. Became No. 715 (Catapult) Flight FAA
No. 404 (Fleet Fighter) Flight RAF RAF Leuchars 1 July 1923 RAF Netheravon 3 April 1933 Renamed No. 404 (Fleet Fighter) Flight FAA from 1 April 1924. Became 800 Naval Air Squadron.
No. 405 (Fleet Fighter) Flight FAA RAF Leuchars 31 May 1924 RAF Netheravon 3 April 1933 Became 803 Naval Air Squadron
No. 406 (Fleet Fighter) Flight FAA RAF Leuchars 31 May 1924 RAF Seletar,
Malaya		 15 July 1936 Became No. 714 (Catapult) Fight FAA
No. 407 (Fleet Fighter) Flight FAA RNAS Donibristle 1 September 1927 RAF Mount Batten 15 July 1936 Became No. 712 (Catapult) Flight FAA
No. 408 (Fleet Fighter) Flight FAA RNAS Donibristle 30 March 1929 Aboard
HMS Glorious		 3 April 1933 Became 802 Naval Air Squadron
No. 409 (Fleet Fighter) Flight FAA RAF Gosport 7 October 1932 Aboard
HMS Glorious		 3 April 1933 Became 802 Naval Air Squadron
No. 420 (Fleet Spotter) Flight RAF RAF Gosport 1 April 1923 Aboard
HMS Glorious		 26 April 1929 Renamed No. 420 (Fleet Spotter) Flight FAA from 1 April 1924. Became No. 449 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight FAA.
No. 421 (Fleet Spotter) Flight RAF RAF Gosport 1 April 1923 Aboard
HMS Glorious		 26 April 1929 Renamed No. 421 (Fleet Spotter) Flight FAA from 1 April 1924. Became No. 447 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight FAA.
No. 422 (Fleet Spotter) Flight RAF RAF Gosport 1 April 1923 Aboard
HMS Argus		 26 April 1929 Renamed No. 422 (Fleet Spotter) Flight FAA from 1 April 1924. Became No. 450 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight FAA.
No. 423 (Fleet Spotter) Flight RAF RAF Gosport 21 November 1923 Aboard
HMS Eagle		 26 April 1929 Renamed No. 423 (Fleet Spotter) Flight FAA from 1 April 1924. Became No. 448 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight FAA.
No. 440 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight RAF RAF Leuchars 1 May 1923 RAF Kai Tak,
Hong Kong		 11 June 1933 Renamed No. 440 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight FAA from 1 April 1924. Absorbed by 824 Naval Air Squadron.
No. 441 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight RAF RAF Leuchars 1 April 1923 Aboard
HMS Glorious		 3 April 1933 Renamed No. 441 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight FAA from 1 April 1924. Became 823 Naval Air Squadron.
No. 442 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight RAF RAF Leuchars 1 April 1923 RAF Netheravon 3 April 1933 Renamed No. 442 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight FAA from 1 April 1924. Became 822 Naval Air Squadron.
No. 443 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight RAF RAF Leuchars 21 May 1923 RAF Mount Batten 15 July 1936 Renamed No. 443 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight FAA from 1 April 1924. Became No. 716 (Catapult) Flight FAA and No. 718 (Catapult) Flight FAA.
No. 444 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight RAF RNAS Lee-on-Solent 15 January 1925 RAF Kalafrana,
Malta		 15 July 1936 Renamed No. 444 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight FAA from 1 April 1924. Became No. 701 (Catapult) Flight FAA and No. 705 (Catapult) Flight FAA.
No. 445 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight RAF RAF Leuchars 1 September 1927 RAF Mount Batten 15 July 1936 Renamed No. 445 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight FAA from 30 August 1935. Became No. 713 (Catapult) Flight FAA.
No. 446 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight FAA RAF Leuchars 1 September 1927 RAF Gosport 3 April 1933 Became 821 Naval Air Squadron.
No. 447 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight FAA Aboard
HMS Furious		 26 April 1929 RAF Kalafrana,
Malta		 15 July 1936 Divided to form No. 701 (Catapult) Flight FAA and No. 711 (Catapult) Flight FAA.
No. 448 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight FAA Aboard
HMS Eagle		 26 April 1929 Aboard
HMS Glorious		 3 April 1933 Became 823 Naval Air Squadron.
No. 449 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight FAA Aboard
HMS Furious		 26 April 1929 RAF Netheravon 3 April 1933 Became 822 Naval Air Squadron.
No. 450 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight FAA ? 26 April 1929 RAF Gosport 3 April 1933 Became 820 Naval Air Squadron.
No. 460 (Fleet Torpedo) Flight RAF RAF Gosport 1 April 1923 RAF Gosport 3 April 1933 Became 824 Naval Air Squadron
No. 461 (Fleet Torpedo) Flight RAF RAF Gosport 1 April 1923 RAF Gosport 3 April 1933 Became 812 Naval Air Squadron
No. 462 (Fleet Torpedo) Flight FAA RAF Gosport 31 May 1924 RAF Gosport 3 April 1933 Became 812 Naval Air Squadron
No. 463 (Fleet Torpedo) Flight FAA RAF Gosport 1 September 1927 RAF Gosport 3 April 1933 Became 810 Naval Air Squadron
No. 464 (Fleet Torpedo) Flight FAA RAF Gosport 1 September 1927 RAF Gosport 3 April 1933 Became 810 Naval Air Squadron
No. 465 (Fleet Torpedo) Flight FAA RAF Gosport 20 March 1931 RAF Gosport 3 April 1933 Became 811 Naval Air Squadron
No. 466 (Fleet Torpedo) Flight FAA RAF Gosport 31 March 1931 RAF Gosport 3 April 1933 Became 811 Naval Air Squadron

Fleet Air Arm of the RAF numbered Flights

Numbered flights RAF 1940 on

Further information: List of Beam approach beacon system units

A

Air Experience Flights

Air Observation Post Flights

Air Sea Rescue Flights

Aircraft Delivery Flights

Anti-Aircraft Co-operation/Calibration Flights

Main article: List of Anti-Aircraft units of the Royal Air Force
Further information: List of communications units and formations of the Royal Air Force

B

Beam Approach Training Flights

Main article: List of Beam approach beacon system units

Blind Approach Training Flights

Main article: List of Beam approach beacon system units

C

Calibration Flights

Main article: List of communications units and formations of the Royal Air Force

Coast Defence / Co-operation Flights

  • No. 1 Coast Artillery Co-operation Flight RAF (1936–37) became No. 1 Coastal Artillery Co-operation Unit RAF[41]
  • No. 1 Coast Defence Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve (1940–42) became No. 101 (Coast Defence) Flight, Indian Air Force[42]
  • No. 2 Coast Defence Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve (1940–42) became No. 102 (Coast Defence) Flight, Indian Air Force[42]
  • No. 3 Coast Defence Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve (1940–42) became No. 103 (Coast Defence) Flight, Indian Air Force[42]
  • No. 4 Coast Defence Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve (1940–42) became No. 104 (Coast Defence) Flight, Indian Air Force[42]
  • No. 5 Coast Defence Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve (1940–42) became No. 105 (Coast Defence) Flight, Indian Air Force[42]
  • No. 6 Coast Defence Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve (1940–42) became No. 106 (Coast Defence) Flight, Indian Air Force[42]
  • No. 1 Coastal Patrol Flight RAF (1939–40)[43]
  • No. 2 Coastal Patrol Flight RAF (1939–40)[43]
  • No. 3 Coastal Patrol Flight RAF (1939–40)[43]
  • No. 4 Coastal Patrol Flight RAF (1939–40)[43]
  • No. 5 Coastal Patrol Flight RAF (1939–40)[43]
  • No. 6 Coastal Patrol Flight RAF (1940)[43]
  • Coastal Battery Co-operation Flight RAF (1919–21)[42]
  • Coastal Battery Co-operation School Flight RAF (1919) became Coastal Battery Co-operation Flight RAF[42]
  • Coast Defence Co-operation Flight RAF (1924–33) became Coast Defence Training Flight RAF[41]
  • Coast Defence Torpedo Training Flight RAF (1928) became No. 36 Squadron RAF[42]
  • Coast Defence Training Flight RAF (1933) became No. 1 Coastal Defence Training Unit RAF[42]
  • Coastal Reconnaissance Beaufighter Flight RAF (1933-??)[43]

Communication Flights

Main article: List of Royal Air Force Communication units

Conversion Flights

Main article: List of conversion units of the Royal Air Force

Meteorological flights

Seaplane Training Flights

Ferry flights

Main article: List of Royal Air Force Ferry units

Specific Aircraft Type Flights

Special Flights

Special Duty/Duties

Other Special flights

  • No. 160 (Special) Flight RAF (1944–45)[72]
  • No. 1344 (Special Signals) Flight RAF (1945)[15]
  • Special Experimental Flight RAF (1918–19)[70]
  • Special Instruction Flight RAF (1920)[70]
  • Special Operations (Liberator) Flight RAF (1942–43)[70]
  • Special Performance Flight RAF, Aboukir (1942)[70]
  • Special Service Flight RAF, Northolt (1942–43)[70]
  • Special Survey Flight RAF (1939–40)[70]
  • Special Transport Flight RAF (1947–49)[70]

Miscellaneous Flights

  • 'B' Flight, Palestine
  • 'G' Flight
  • 'H' Flight
  • 'I' Flight
  • 'J' Flight
  • 'K' Flight
  • 'M' Flight
  • 'N' Flight
  • 'O' Flight
  • 'P' Flight (1)
  • 'P' Flight (2)
  • 'Q' Flight
  • 'Sparrow' Ambulance Flight RAF (1944–45)[69]
  • 'V' Flight
  • 'W' Flight
  • 'X' Flight (1940 – Palestine)
  • 'X' Flight (RFC/RAF)
  • 'Y' Flight
  • 'Z' Flight
  • No. 1 Chain Home Low Flight RAF (Unknown)[73]
  • No. 1 Engine Control Instruction Flight RAF (1944–45) became School of Flight Efficiency RAF[74]
  • No. 1 Free French (Bomber) Flight RAF (1940–41)[57]
  • No. 1 Gunnery Co-Operation Flight RAF (1934–37) became No. 2 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit RAF[75]
  • No. 2 Gunnery Co-Operation Flight RAF (1939–37) became No. 3 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit RAF[75]
  • No. 2 (Training) Flight, Kenya Auxiliary Air Unit (1939–40) became Elementary Flying Training School (Kenya)[76]
  • No. 3 (Reconnaissance) Flight, Kenya Auxiliary Air Unit (1939-??)[77]
  • 2nd Tactical Air Force Instrument Training Flight (1951–54)[78]
  • No. 60 (Photographic Survey) Squadron, South African Air Force – Royal Air Force Flight (1941–42) became No. 1434 (Photographic Survey) Flight RAF[79]
  • Aden Command Training Flight RAF (1940–42)[51]
  • Aden Conversion Flight RAF (1945)[51]
  • Aden Defence Flight RAF (1920–28)[51]
  • Aden Protectorate Reconnaissance Flight RAF (1959) became Arabian Peninsular Reconnaissance Flight RAF[51]
  • Aden Protectorate Support Flight RAF (1947–50 & 1952–55) became Aden Protectorate Communication and Support Squadron RAF[51]
  • Advanced Ship Recognition Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 1476 (Advanced Ship Recognition) Flight RAF[80]
  • Air Command Far East All-Weather Flight RAF (1948–50) became Far East Air Force Examining Squadron RAF[81]
  • Air Command Far East Instrument Flying Training Flight RAF (1948) became Air Command Far East All-Weather Flight RAF[81]
  • Air Depot Hinaidi Training Flight RAF (1929–30) became Communication Flight Iraq and Persia RAF[81]
  • Air Headquarters Iraq Command Training Flight RAF (1927–28)[46]
  • Air Movements Development Flight RAF (1958) became Air Movements Development Unit RAF[82]
  • air observation post Training Flight / Team (1943–44)[83]
  • Air Pilotage Flight RAF (1923–26 & 1933) became Air Pilotage School RAF[34]
  • Air Training Corps Flight RAF (1943–46)[35]
  • Air-to-Surface Vessel (ASV) Training Flight RAF (1944–45)[35]
  • Airborne Interception Conversion Flight RAF, Cranfield and Twinwood Farm (1943-?)[84]
  • Airborne Interception Conversion Flight RAF, Italy (1944)[38]
  • Airborne interception Mk VIII Conversion Flight RAF (1943–44)[38]
  • Airborne interception Mk X Conversion Flight RAF (1944–45)[38]
  • Anti-locust Flight (Middle East) RAF (1944–46)[85]
  • Anti-locust Flight (Persia) RAF (1943–44) became Anti-locust Flight (Middle East) RAF[85]
  • Arabian Peninsular Reconnaissance Flight RAF (1959–60)[85]
  • Argus Flight RAF (1918–23)[85]
  • Artillery Flight RAF (1918) became 'L' Flight[86]
  • Autogyro Training Flight RAF (1940)[52]
  • Baltimore Photographic Flight RAF (1945)[52]
  • Bangalore Calibration Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 1580 (Calibration) Flight RAF[52]
  • Battle Flight RAF (1940)[40]
  • Battle of Britain Flight RAF (1958–69) became Battle of Britain Memorial Flight[40]
  • Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (1969-)[40]
  • Bengal Calibration Flight RAF (1943) became No. 1583 (Calibration) Flight RAF[40]
  • Bomber Command Instrument Rating and Examining Flight RAF (1947–52)[87]
  • Bomber Command Jet Conversion Flight RAF (1950-?) became Bomber Command Jet Conversion Unit RAF[87]
  • Bomber Transport Flight RAF (1932–39)[87]
  • Bristol Wireless Flight RAF (1940–45)[88]
  • British Air Forces of Occupation Instrument Training Flight RAF (1950–51) became 2nd Tactical Air Force Instrument Training Flight RAF[88]
  • Camouflage Flight RAF (1939) became No. 1 Camouflage Unit RAF[60]
  • Casualty Air Evacuation Flight RAF (1950) became Far East Casualty Evacuation Flight RAF[56]
  • Centaurus Flight RAF (1943–45)[60]
  • Command Training Flight RAF (1961–64)[89]
  • DDT Spray Flight RAF (1945) became No. 1354 (DDT Spraying) Flight RAF[55]
  • Defence Flight RAF, Heliopolis (1942-?)[55]
  • Desert Air Force Training Flight RAF (1944) became No. 5 Refresher Flying Unit RAF[55]
  • Eagle Trials Flight RAF (1920)[90]
  • Emergency Flying Training Flight RAF (1939–40) became Headquarters Far East Communications Flight RAF[91]
  • Enemy Aircraft Flight RAF (1945)[92]
  • Engine Control Demonstration Flight RAF (1943) became No. 1 (Coastal) Engine Control Demonstration Unit RAF[74]
  • Experimental Flight, Upavon (1916) became Experimental Armament Squadron[56]
  • Extended Reconnaissance Flight RAF (1939)[56]
  • Famine Relief Flight RAF (1944)[56]
  • Far East Casualty Evacuation Flight RAF (1950–53) became No. 194 Squadron RAF[56]
  • Far East Flight (1927–29) became No. 205 Squadron RAF[56]
  • Fighter Command Instrument Rating Flight RAF (1956–60) became Fighter Command Instrument Rating Squadron RAF[92]
  • Fighter Command Instrument Training Flight RAF (1948–51) became Fighter Command Instrument Training Squadron RAF[92]
  • Fighter Command Vanguard Flight RAF (1952–53) became No. 1453 (Early Warning) Flight RAF[93]
  • Fighter Defence Flight RAF, Aden (1942–43)[93]
  • Fighter Defence Flight RAF, Gibraltar (1943–44) became 'C' Flight, No. 256 Squadron RAF[93]
  • Fighter Defence Flight RAF, Iraq (1943)[93]
  • Fighter Defence Flight RAF, Takoradi (1941–43)[93]
  • Fighter Experimental Flight RAF (1944–46)[94]
  • Fighter Flight RAF, Shetlands (1939–40) became Fighter Flight RAF, Sumburgh[93]
  • Fighter Flight RAF, Sumburgh (1940) became No. 247 Squadron RAF[93]
  • Fighter Pilots Practice Flight RAF, Blida (1943) became Advanced Flying Unit RAF, Setif[93]
  • Fighter Pilots Practice Flight RAF, Sétif (1943) became Advanced Flying Unit RAF, Setif[93]
  • Floatplane Flight RAF (1943)[95]
  • Floatplane Training Flight RAF (1938–39) became 765 Naval Air Squadron[95]
  • Flying Boat Development Flight RAF (1921–22 & 1924–32)[95]
  • Free French Flight RAF, Khartoum (1941)[57]
  • Free French Flight RAF, Sudan (1941)[57]
  • Gee-H Training Flight RAF (1944–46) became Bomber Command Radar School RAF[57]
  • General Purpose Flight RAF, Sheikh Othman (1940–41)[57]
  • Governor General's Flight RAF, Australia (1945–47)[96]
  • Greek Training Flight RAF (1941–42)[97]
  • Heavy Transport Flight RAF (1929–32) became Bomber Transport Flight RAF[98]
  • Helicopter Development Flight RAF (1954–56) became Helicopter Squadron RAF[99]
  • Helicopter Flight RAF, Nicosia (1955–1956) became No. 284 Squadron RAF[98]
  • Helicopter Training Flight RAF (1945–46)[98]
  • Heston Flight RAF (1939) became No. 2 Camouflage Unit RAF[98]
  • High Altitude Flight RAF, 244 Wing (1943)[98]
  • High Altitude Flight RAF, Northolt (1942) became Special Service Flight RAF, Northolt[98]
  • High Commissioners Flight RAF (1949–55)[98]
  • High Speed Flight RAF (1926–46)[98]
  • Historic Aircraft Flight RAF (1957–58) became Battle of Britain Flight RAF[40]
  • Home Command Instrument Training Flight RAF (1950–52)[98]
  • Home Defence Flight RAF, Cramlington (19??-16) became No. 36 Squadron Royal Flying Corps[100]
  • Hong Kong Auxiliary Flight RAF (1949–50) became Hong Kong Auxiliary Squadron RAF[62]
  • Intelligence Photographic Flight RAF (1940–41) became No. 2 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit RAF[101]
  • Internal Security Flight RAF, Nicosia (1955–56)[101]
  • Irish Flight RAF (1922)[101]
  • Jet Training Flight RAF (??-1963)[102]
  • Joint Services Staff College Flight RAF (1947–52)[102]
  • Kangaroo Flight RAF (1918) became No. 495 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF[102]
  • King's Flight RAF (1936–42 & 1946–53) became Queen's Flight RAF[64]
  • Long Range Flight RAF (1927–33)[65]
  • Manston Flight RAF (1941–42)[36]
  • Manston Naval Flight RAF (1918–19)[6]
  • Medical Flight RAF, Hendon (1917–18)[103]
  • Middle East Air Force Instrument Training Flight RAF (1950–56)[44]
  • Military Governor's Flight RAF (??-1949) became High Commissioners Flight RAF[104]
  • Navigation Flight RAF (1920–21)[104]
  • New Zealand Flight RAF (1939–40) became No. 75 Squadron RAF[104]
  • Night Flying Flight RAF (1923–31) became Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Flight RAF[104]
  • Ogaden Flight RAF (1944)[105]
  • Overseas Air Delivery Flight RAF (??-1940) became Overseas Aircraft Despatch Flight RAF[106]
  • Overseas Aircraft Despatch Flight RAF (1940–41) became Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit RAF[106]
  • Overseas Aircraft Preparation Flight RAF (1941–42) became Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF[106]
  • Oxford University Flight RAF (1927) became Station Flight, Upper Heyford[66]
  • Palestine Truce Observance Flight RAF (1948–49)[66]
  • Polish Training and Grading Flight RAF (1940) became No. 1 (Polish) Flying Training School RAF[58]
  • Practice Flight RAF, Heliopolis (1928–38) became Communications Flight RAF, Heliopolis[58]
  • Practice Flight RAF, Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow (1927–34 & 1937–39)[58]
  • Queen's Flight RAF (1953–95) became No. 32 Squadron RAF[58]
  • Radar Meteorological Flight RAF (1946)[107]
  • Radar Reconnaissance Flight RAF (1951–63)[107]
  • Radar Training Flight RAF (1972–77)[107]
  • Radio Development Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 1692 (Radio Development) Flight RAF[107]
  • Rapid Landing Flight RAF (1950)[77]
  • RDF Calibration Flight RAF, Blida (1943) became No. 1578 (Calibration) Flight RAF[77]
  • Reserve Command Instrument Training Flight RAF (1945–50) became Home Command Instrument Training Flight RAF[108]
  • ROC Flight RAF (1940)[109]
  • Rota Experiment Flight RAF (1939)[109]
  • Royal Air Force Antarctic Flight (1949–51)[110]
  • Royal Air Force Meteorological Flight RAF, Eastchurch, Duxford and Mildenhall (1924–41) became No. 401 (Meteorological) Flight RAF[48]
  • Royal Air Force Staff College Flight RAF (1922–27) became Andover Communication Flight RAF[111]
  • Royal Flying Corps Detached Flight, Moascar (-1915) became No. 30 Squadron Royal Flying Corps[112]
  • Royal Flying Corps Flight, Basra (1915)[112]
  • Royal Norwegian Navy Flight (1942–43) became No. 1477 (Norwegian) Flight RAF[112]
  • Seaplane Rescue Flight RAF, Kalafrana (1941)[33]
  • Secret Intelligence Service Flight RAF (-1939) became Heston Flight RAF[98]
  • Security Flight RAF, Ismailia (1945-??)[37]
  • Shipping Interception Flight RAF (1941–42)[113]
  • Signals Co-operation Flight RAF (1921–24) became No. 13 Squadron RAF[113]
  • Singapore Operational Training Flight RAF (1972–73)[113]
  • South African Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1945–45) became No. 42 Air Observation Post Flight, South African Air Force[113]
  • Spotter Flight RAF, Kai Tak (1939-??)[70]
  • Spotter Flight RAF, Seletar (1939)[70]
  • Supernumerary Camel Flight RAF (1918) became No. 487 (Fighter) Flight RAF[7]
  • Swifter Flight RAF (1959–60)[78]
  • Tanker Training Flight RAF (1965–69) became Victor Training Unit RAF[114]
  • Target Development Flight RAF (??-1944)[114]
  • Target Facilities Flight RAF, Binbrook (1966–73)[114]
  • Target Facilities Flight RAF, Leuchars (1966–73)[114]
  • Target Facilities Flight RAF, Wattisham (1966–73)[114]
  • Training Command Practice Flight RAF (1931–37 & 1940)[115]
  • Training Flight RAF, Halton (1934–39)[76]
  • Transport Command Development Flight RAF (1951–57)[76]
  • Transport Training Flight RAF (1942)[67]
  • Vintage Pair Flight RAF (1972–86)[116]
  • VISTRE Flight RAF (1946–52) became Joint Concealment Centre (Royal Air Force Element)[68]
  • Voice Flight RAF (1954–59)[68]
  • VVIP Flight RAF (1944–45)[68]
  • Wireless Direction Finding Flight RAF (1937–38) became Experimental Co-operation Unit RAF[117]
  • Wireless Flight RFC (1914) became No. 9 Squadron Royal Flying Corps[117]
  • Yatesbury Wireless Flight RAF (1940)[118]
  • Yugoslav Training Flight, Royal Air Force Element (1945)[118]
  • Yugoslav Training Flight RAF (1944) became Yugoslav Holding Unit RAF[118]

Target Towing Flights

See also

References

Citations

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