List of RAF squadron codes

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Most units of the Royal Air Force (RAF) are identified by a two character alphabetical or alpha- numeric combination squadron code. Usually, that code is painted on the aircraft belonging to that squadron. The squadron code is usually presented along with an individual letter or character to form a call sign for the particular aircraft. Location of the call sign combination has usually been on the rear fuselage next to the RAF roundel.

Pilots of 611 (West Lancashire) Squadron lend a hand pushing an early Supermarine Spitfire Mark IXb at RAF Biggin Hill in late 1942. Note the 611 unit identifier 'FY' and the individual aircraft identifier letter 'V'.

In instances when an unusually large numbers of aircraft comprise the squadron, multiple squadron codes have been used.

Other air forces, especially those from other Commonwealth countries, have often used similar systems of identification. During the Second World War, when units from other air forces were attached to the RAF; such as the Article XV squadrons (also known as '400 series squadrons'), their squadron codes were often changed, to avoid confusion with RAF units.

Squadron codes

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RAF squadron codes[1]
squadron code unit Notes
A No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit RAF 1 PRU
A No. 111 Operational Training Unit RAF 111 OTU
A No. 112 Squadron RAF Jul 1953 – Jan 1954
A No. 118 Squadron RAF Apr 1951  - Mar 1955
A No. 120 Squadron RAF 120 Sqn
A No. 14 (Advanced) Flying Training School 14 (A) FTS
A No. 14 Squadron RAF 14 Sqn
A No. 19 Flying Training School RAF 19 FTS
A No. 201 Squadron RAF 201 Sqn
A No. 202 Squadron RAF 202 Sqn
A No. 217 Squadron RAF 217 Sqn
A No. 229 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 229 OCU
A No. 266 Squadron RAF 266 Sqn
A No. 3 Squadron RAF 3 Sqn
A No. 39 Squadron RAF 38 Sqn
A No. 4 Flying Training School RAF 4 FTS
A No. 42 Squadron RAF 42 Sqn
A No. 43 Squadron RAF 43 Sqn
A No. 5 Squadron RAF 5 Sqn
A No. 541 Squadron RAF 541 Sqn
A No. 56 Squadron RAF 56 Sqn
A No. 72 Squadron RAF 72 Sqn
A No. 9 Squadron RAF 9 Sqn
A No. 94 Squadron RAF 94 Sqn
A RAF College Flying Training School RAF Coll FTS
A2 No. 514 Squadron RAF 514 Sqn
A3 No. 1653 Conversion Unit RAF 1653 CU
A3 No. 230 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 230 OCU
A4 No. 115 Squadron RAF 115 Sqn
A4 No. 195 Squadron RAF 195 Sqn
A5 No. 3 Lancaster Finishing School RAF 3 LFS
A6 No. 257 Squadron RAF 257 Sqn
A9 Station Flight RAF Woodbridge
AA No. 134 Squadron RAF 134 Sqn
AA No. 75 Squadron RAF 75 Sqn
AB No. 1557 (Radio Aids Training) Flight RAF 1557 (RAT) Flt
AB No. 423 Squadron RCAF 423 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 423 (RCAF) Sqn)
AC No. 138 Squadron RAF 138 Sqn
AD No. 113 Squadron RAF 113 Sqn
AD No. 251 Squadron RAF 251 Sqn
AD No. 60 Squadron RAF 60 Sqn
AE No. 1409 (Meteorological) Flight RAF 1409 (Met) Flt
AE No. 402 Squadron RCAF 402 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 402 (RCAF) Sqn)
AF Air Fighting Development Establishment AFDE
AF Air Fighting Development Unit AFDU
AF No. 294 Squadron RAF 294 Sqn
AF No. 607 Squadron RAF 607 Sqn
AG No. 197 Squadron RAF 197 Sqn
AH No. 332 (Norway) Squadron RAF 332 (Norwegian) Sqn
AI No. 20 Operational Training Unit RAF 20 OTU
AJ No. 617 Squadron RAF 1943-1946,
AJ Station Flight RAF North Luffenham
AK No. 1657 Conversion Unit RAF 1657 CU
AK No. 213 Squadron RAF 213 Sqn
AL No. 429 Squadron RCAF 429 Sqn RCAF, sometimes 429 (RCAF) Sqn
AL No. 79 Squadron RAF 79 Sqn
AM No. 14 Operational Training Unit RAF 14 OTU
AM No. 219 Squadron RAF 219 Sqn
AN No. 13 Squadron RAF 13 Sqn
AN No. 417 Squadron RCAF 417 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 417 (RCAF) Sqn)
AN Station Flight RAF Great Dunmow
AO No. 211 Squadron RAF 211 Sqn
AO No. 267 Squadron RAF 267 Sqn
AP No. 130 Squadron RAF 130 Sqn
AP No. 186 Squadron RAF 186 Sqn
AQ No. 267 Squadron RAF 267 Sqn
AR No. 309 (Polish) Squadron RAF 309 Polish Sqn
AR No. 460 Squadron RAAF 460 Sqn RAAF (sometimes 460 RAAF Sqn)
AS No. 100 Squadron RAF 100 Sqn
AS No. 166 Squadron RAF 166 Sqn
AS No. 176 Squadron RAF 176 Sqn
AS No. 83 Squadron RAF 83 Sqn
AS No. 97 Squadron RAF 97 Sqn
AT No. 13 Operational Training Unit RAF 13 OTU
AT No. 299 Squadron RAF 299 Sqn
AT No. 60 Operational Training Unit RAF 60 OTU
AU No. 148 Squadron RAF 148 Sqn
AU No. 279 Squadron RAF 279 Sqn
AU No. 421 Squadron RCAF 421 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 421 (RCAF) Sqn)
AV No. 121 (Eagle) Squadron RAF 121 (Eagle) Sqn
AW No. 42 Squadron RAF 42 Sqn
AW No. 504 Squadron RAF 504 Sqn
AW No. 664 Squadron RAF 664 Sqn
AX No. 161 Squadron RAF 161 Sqn
AX 1 Squadron SAAF 1 Sqn SAAF
AX 11 Operational Training Unit SAAF 11 OTU SAAF
AX No. 202 Squadron RAF 202 Sqn
AY No. 110 Squadron RCAF 110 Sqn RCAF (1939–40)*
AY No. 17 Operational Training Unit RAF 17 OTU
AZ No. 234 Squadron RAF 234 Sqn
AZ No. 627 Squadron RAF 627 Sqn
B Air Training Squadron RAF AT Sqn
B Canberra Standardisation and Training Flight RAF CST Flt
B Helicopter Operational Conversion Flight RAF HOCF
B No. 11 Squadron RAF 11 Sqn
B No. 111 Squadron RAF 111 Sqn
B No. 14 Squadron RAF 14 Sqn
B No. 145 Squadron RAF 145 Sqn
B No. 17 Squadron RAF 17 Sqn
B No. 18 Squadron RAF 18 Sqn
B No. 19 Flying Training School RAF 19 FTS
B No. 2 Squadron RAF 2 Sqn
B No. 203 Squadron RAF 203 Sqn
B No. 206 Squadron RAF 206 Sqn
B No. 224 Squadron RAF 224 Sqn
B No. 230 Squadron RAF 230 Sqn
B No. 231 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 231 OCU
B No. 240 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 240 OCU
B No. 269 Squadron RAF 269 Sqn
B No. 29 Squadron RAF 29 Sqn
B No. 4 Flying Training School RAF 4 FTS
B No. 4 Squadron RAF 4 Sqn
B No. 5 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit RAF 5 (P) AFU
B No. 5 Squadron RAF 5 Sqn
B No. 56 Squadron RAF 56 Sqn
B No. 87 Squadron RAF 87 Sqn
B RAF College Flying Training School RAF Coll FTS
B Tri-National Tornado Training Establishment TTTE
B Wessex Training Flight RAF WT Flt
B3 Station Flight RAF Wyton
B4 No. 282 Squadron RAF 282 Sqn
B6 Station Flight RAF Spilsby
B7 Station Flight RAF Waddington
B8 Station Flight RAF Woodhall Spa
B9 No. 1562 Flight RAF 1562 Flt
BA No. 277 Squadron RAF 277 Sqn
BA No. 125 Squadron RCAF 125 Sqn RCAF*
BB No. 226 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 226 OCU
BB No. 27 Operational Training Unit RAF 27 OTU
BB No. 347 (French) Squadron RAF 347 French Sqn
BC No. 511 Squadron RAF 511 Sqn
BC Photographic Reconnaissance Development Unit RAF PRDU
BD Air Observation Post School RAF AOPS
BD Light Aeroplane School RAF LAS
BD No. 227 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 227 OCU
BD No. 43 Operational Training Unit RAF 43 OTU
BE No. 284 Squadron RAF 284 Sqn
BE No. 8 Operational Training Unit RAF 8 OTU
BF No. 14 Squadron RCAF 14 Sqn RCAF*
BF No. 28 Squadron RAF 28 Sqn
BF No. 54 Operational Training Unit RAF 54 OTU
BG No. 606 Squadron RAF 606 Sqn
BG No. 660 Squadron RAF 660 Sqn
BH No. 215 Squadron RAF 215 Sqn
BH No. 228 Squadron RAF 228 Sqn
BH No. 300 Polish Bomber Squadron 300 Polish Sqn
BI Station Flight RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor
BJ No. 271 Squadron RAF 271 Sqn
BJ No. 334 (Norway) Squadron RAF 334 Norwegian Sqn
BK No. 115 Squadron RAF 115 Sqn
BK Southern Sector Communication Flight RAF SS Comm Flt
BL No. 1656 Conversion Unit RAF 1656 CU
BL No. 40 Squadron RAF 40 Sqn
BL No. 609 Squadron RAF 609 Sqn
BM No. 308 Polish Fighter Squadron 308 Polish Sqn
BM No. 433 Squadron RCAF 433 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 433 (RCAF) Sqn)
BN No. 1401 Flight RAF 1401 Flt
BN No. 170 Squadron RAF 170 Sqn
BN No. 240 Squadron RAF 240 Sqn
BN No. 618 Squadron RAF 618 Sqn
BO No. 630 Squadron RAF 630 Sqn
BP No. 457 Squadron RAAF (June 1941 – March 1942) 457 Sqn RAAF (sometimes 457 RAAF Sqn)
BP No. 519 Squadron RAF 519 Sqn
BQ No. 451 Squadron RAAF 451 Sqn RAAF (sometimes 451 RAAF Sqn)
BQ No. 509 Squadron RAF 509 Sqn (not formed)
BQ No. 550 Squadron RAF 550 Sqn
BQ No. 600 Squadron RAF 600 Sqn
BR No. 184 Squadron RAF 184 Sqn
BS No. 120 Squadron RAF 120 Sqn
BS No. 148 Squadron RAF 148 Sqn
BS No. 160 Squadron RAF 160 Sqn
BS No. 1651 Conversion Unit RAF 1651 CU
BT No. 113 Squadron RAF 113 Sqn
BT No. 252 Squadron RAF 252 Sqn
BT No. 30 Operational Training Unit RAF 30 OTU
BTU Bombing Trials Unit RAF BTU
BU No. 214 Squadron RAF 214 Sqn
BU No. 227 Squadron RAF 227 Sqn
BV No. 305 (Polish) Squadron RAF 305 Polish Sqn
BW No. 58 Squadron RAF 58 Sqn
BX No. 86 Squadron RAF 86 Sqn
BY No. 23 Operational Training Unit RAF 23 OTU
BY No. 255 Squadron RAF 255 Sqn
BY No. 58 Squadron RAF 58 Sqn
BY No. 59 Squadron RAF 59 Sqn
BZ No. 107 Squadron RAF 107 Sqn
BZ No. 82 Operational Training Unit RAF 82 OTU
C Air Training Squadron RAF AT Sqn
C No. 100 Squadron RAF 100 Sqn
C No. 111 Operational Training Unit RAF 111 OTU
C No. 1563 Flight RAF 1563 Flt
C No. 17 Squadron RAF 17 Sqn
C No. 19 Flying Training School RAF 19 FTS
C No. 2 Tactical Air Force Communication Squadron RAF, No. 3 Group Communication Flight RAF 2 TAF, 3 Gp Comm Flt
C No. 20 Squadron RAF 20 Sqn
C No. 208 Squadron RAF 208 Sqn
C No. 216 Squadron RAF 216 Sqn
C No. 228 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 228 OCU
C No. 236 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 236 OCU
C No. 237 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 237 OCU
C No. 240 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 240 OCU
C No. 33 Squadron RAF 33 Sqn
C No. 4 Squadron RAF 4 Sqn
C No. 5 Squadron RAF 5 Sqn
C RAF College Flying Training School RAF Coll FTS
C2 Bomber Command Instructors School RAF BCIS
C5 Station Flight RAF Tibenham
C6 No. 51 Squadron RAF 51 Sqn
C8 No. 640 Squadron RAF 640 Sqn
CA No. 189 Squadron RAF 189 Sqn
CA 3 Squadron SAAF 3 Sqn SAAF
CB Metropolitan Communication Squadron RAF Met Comm Sqn
CB No. 31 Squadron RAF 31 Sqn
CC Station Flight RAF Holmsley South
CE No. 5 Lancaster Finishing School RAF 5 LFS
CF No. 625 Squadron RAF 625 Sqn
CG Station Flight RAF Binbrook
CH Station Flight RAF Swinderby
CJ No. 203 Squadron RAF 203 Sqn
CL Station Flight RAF Little Staughton
CM No. 107 Operational Training Unit RAF 107 OTU
CM No. 1333 Conversion Unit RAF 1333 CU
CM No. 42 Group Communication Flight RAF 42 Gp Comm Flt
CO No. 84 Operational Training Unit RAF 84 OTU
CP Station Flight RAF Topcliffe
CR No. 162 Squadron RAF 162 Sqn
CS No. 513 Squadron RAF 513 Sqn
CS Station Flight RAF Upwood
CV Station Flight RAF Tuddenham
CV No. 3 Squadron RAAF (1941–45) 3 Sqn RAAF (although often referred to as 3 RAAF Sqn)
CX No. 14 Squadron RAF 14 Sqn
CY Station Flight RAF Ludford Magna
CZ No. 222 Squadron RAF 222 Sqn
CZ No. 84 Operational Training Unit RAF 84 OTU
D Lightning Training Flight RAF LTF
D No. 11 Squadron RAF 11 Sqn
D No. 14 (Advanced) Flying Training School 14 (A)FTS
D No. 15 Squadron RAF 15 Sqn
D No. 19 Flying Training School RAF 19 FTS
D No. 230 Squadron RAF 230 Sqn
D No. 234 Squadron RAF 234 Sqn
D No. 235 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 235 OCU
D No. 31 Squadron RAF 31 Sqn
D No. 4 Flying Training School RAF 4 FTS
D No. 7 Flying Training School RAF 7 FTS
D RAF College Flying Training School RAF Coll FTS
D2 No. 1606 Flight RAF 1606 Flt
D4 No. 620 Squadron RAF 620 Sqn
D6 Station Flight RAF Hethel
D8 No. 22 Maintenance Unit RAF 22 MU
D8 No. 5 Ferry Pool RAF 5 FP
DA No. 210 Squadron RAF 210 Sqn
DA No. 273 Maintenance Unit RAF 273 MU
DB 2 Squadron SAAF 2 Sqn SAAF
DB No. 229 Squadron RAF 229 Sqn
DB No. 411 Squadron RCAF 411 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 411 (RCAF) Sqn)
DC Station Flight RAF Oakington
DD No. 15 Squadron RAAF 15 Sqn RAAF*
DD No. 22 Operational Training Unit RAF 22 OTU
DD No. 45 Squadron RAF 45 Sqn
DE No. 61 Operational Training Unit RAF 61 OTU
DE No. 86 Squadron RAF 86 Sqn
DF Central Bomber Establishment RAF CBE
DF No. 221 Squadron RAF 221 Sqn
DG No. 150 Squadron RAF 150 Sqn
DG No. 155 Squadron RAF 155 Sqn
DG No. 422 Squadron RCAF 422 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 422 (RCAF) Sqn)
DH No. 1664 Conversion Unit RAF 1664 CU
DH No. 540 Squadron RAF 540 Sqn
DI Station Flight RAF Kemble
DJ No. 15 Squadron RAF 15 Sqn
DJ No. 612 Squadron RAF 12 Sqn
DK No. 32 Operational Training Unit RAF 32 OTU
DL No. 421 (Reconnaissance) Flight RAF 421 Flt
DL No. 54 Squadron RAF (1943–45) 54 (RAF) Sqn – in SW Pacific, attached to RAAF.[2] Or 54 Sqn RAF.
DL No. 91 Squadron RAF 91 Sqn
DL No. 92 Squadron RAF 92 Sqn
DM No. 248 Squadron RAF 248 Sqn
DN No. 416 Squadron RCAF 416 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 416 (RCAF) Sqn)
DO No. 199 Squadron RAF 199 Sqn
DP No. 1416 Flight RAF 1416 Flt
DP No. 193 Squadron RAF 193 Sqn
DP No. 30 Squadron RAF 30 Sqn
DS Station Flight RAF Llanbedr
DT No. 192 Squadron RAF 192 Sqn
DT No. 257 Squadron RAF 257 Sqn
DU No. 312 (Czech) Squadron RAF 312 Czech Sqn
DU No. 70 Squadron RAF 80 Sqn
DV No. 129 Squadron RAF 129 Sqn
DW No. 610 Squadron RAF 610 Sqn
DX No. 230 Squadron RAF 230 Sqn
DX No. 245 Squadron RAF 245 Sqn
DX No. 57 Squadron RAF 57 Sqn
DX 4 Squadron SAAF 4 Sqn SAAF
DY No. 102 Squadron RAF 102 Sqn
DY No. 112 Squadron RAF 112 Sqn
DY No. 508 Squadron RAF 508 Sqn (not formed)
DZ No. 151 Squadron RAF 151 Sqn
E No. 15 Squadron RAF 15 Sqn
E No. 18 Squadron RAF 18 Sqn
E No. 19 Flying Training School RAF 19 FTS
E No. 23 Squadron RAF 23 Sqn
E No. 360 Squadron RAF 360 Sqn
E No. 5 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit 5 (P)AFU
E No. 6 Squadron RAF 6 Sqn
E No. 7 Squadron RAF 8 Sqn
E No. 72 Squadron RAF 82 Sqn
E RAF College Flying Training School RAF Coll FTS
E2 Station Flight RAF Warboys
E4 Station Flight RAF Wickenby
E7 No. 570 Squadron RAF 570 Sqn
E9 Station Flight RAF Westcott
EA Central Fighter Establishment CFE
EA No. 325 Squadron RAF 325 Sqn (not formed)
EA No. 49 Squadron RAF 49 Sqn
EB No. 41 Squadron RAF 41 Sqn
EC Station Flight RAF Odiham
ED No. 21 Operational Training Unit RAF 21 OTU
EE No. 16 Squadron RAF 16 Sqn
EE No. 404 Squadron RCAF 404 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 404 (RCAF) Sqn)
EE Station Flight RAF Elvington
EF No. 102 Squadron RAF 102 Sqn
EF No. 15 Squadron RAF 15 Sqn
EF No. 232 Squadron RAF 232 Sqn
EF No. 36 Operational Training Unit RAF 36 OTU
EG No. 16 Squadron RAF 16 Sqn
EG No. 268 Squadron RAF 268 Sqn
EG No. 34 Squadron RAF 34 Sqn
EG No. 487 Squadron RNZAF 487 (RNZAF) Sqn (sometimes 487 Sqn RNZAF)
EH No. 109 Squadron RAF 109 Sqn
EH No. 3 Tactical Exercise Unit RAF 3 TEU
EH No. 55 Operational Training Unit RAF 55 OTU
EJ Coastal Command Flying Instructors School RAF CCFIS
EJ Coastal Command Instructors School RAF CCIS
EJ No. 127 Squadron RAF 127 Sqn
EK No. 1656 Conversion Unit RAF 1656 CU
EK No. 168 Squadron RAF 168 Sqn
EL No. 10 Operational Training Unit RAF 10 OTU
EL No. 181 Squadron RAF 181 Sqn
EL No. 71 Squadron RAF 81 Sqn
EM No. 207 Squadron RAF 207 Sqn
EN No. 27 Operational Training Unit RAF 27 OTU
EO No. 15 Operational Training Unit RAF 15 OTU
EO No. 404 Squadron RCAF 404 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 404 (RCAF) Sqn)
EP No. 104 Squadron RAF 104 Sqn
EP No. 84 Group Communication Flight RAF 57 Gp Comm Flt
EQ No. 408 Squadron RCAF 408 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 408 (RCAF) Sqn)
EQ No. 57 Squadron RAF 57 Sqn
ER No. 1552 Flight RAF 1552 Flt
ER No. 621 Squadron RAF 621 Sqn
ES No. 229 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 229 OCU
ES No. 541 Squadron RAF 541 Sqn
ES No. 628 Squadron RAF 628 Sqn
EU No. 26 Operational Training Unit RAF 26 OTU
EU No. 641 Squadron RAF 641 Sqn (not formed)
EV No. 180 Squadron RAF 180 Sqn
EV No. 191 Squadron RAF 191 Sqn
EW No. 307 Polish Night Fighter Squadron 307 Polish Sqn
EW No. 47 Squadron RAF 47 Sqn
EX No. 11 Squadron RAF 11 Sqn
EX No. 117 Squadron RAF 117 Sqn
EX No. 199 Squadron RAF 199 Sqn
EX No. 6 Squadron RAF 6 Sqn
EY No. 233 Squadron RAF 233 Sqn
EY No. 78 Squadron RAF 88 Sqn
EY No. 80 Squadron RAF 80 Sqn
EZ No. 1380 Conversion Unit RAF 1380 CU
EZ No. 241 Squadron RAF 241 Sqn
EZ No. 81 Operational Training Unit RAF 81 OTU

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Squadron code Unit Unit shorthand
F Air / Sea Warfare Development Unit RAF A/SWDU
F No. 111 Operational Training Unit RAF 111 OTU
F No. 12 Squadron RAF 12 Sqn
F No. 16 Squadron RAF 16 Sqn
F No. 19 Flying Training School RAF 19 FTS
F No. 240 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 240 OCU
F No. 25 Squadron RAF 25 Sqn
F No. 4 Flying Training School RAF 4 FTS
F No. 6 Flying Training School RAF 6 FTS
F1 'P' Flight No. 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit RAF 'P' Flt 1 AACU
F2 No. 635 Squadron RAF 635 Sqn
F3 No. 438 Squadron RCAF 438 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 438 (RCAF) Sqn)
FA No. 236 Squadron RAF 236 Sqn
FA No. 281 Squadron RAF 281 Sqn
FAA No. 19 Flying Training School RAF 19 FTS
FAA RAF College Flying Training School RAF Coll FTS
FAB No. 19 Flying Training School RAF 19 FTS
FAB RAF College Flying Training School RAF Coll FTS
FAC No. 19 Flying Training School RAF 19 FTS
FAC RAF College Flying Training School RAF Coll FTS
FAD No. 19 Flying Training School RAF 19 FTS
FAD RAF College Flying Training School RAF Coll FTS
FAE No. 19 Flying Training School RAF 19 FTS
FAE RAF College Flying Training School RAF Coll FTS
FAF No. 19 Flying Training School RAF 19 FTS
FAF RAF College Flying Training School RAF Coll FTS
FAG No. 19 Flying Training School RAF 19 FTS
FAG RAF College Flying Training School RAF Coll FTS
FAI No. 2 Flying Training School RAF 2 FTS
FAI No. 20 Flying Training School RAF 20 FTS
FAI No. 20 Service Flying Training School 20 SFTS
FAJ No. 2 Flying Training School RAF 2 FTS
FAJ No. 20 Flying Training School RAF 20 FTS
FAJ No. 20 Service Flying Training School 20 SFTS
FAK No. 2 Flying Training School RAF 2 FTS
FAK No. 20 Flying Training School RAF 20 FTS
FAK No. 20 Service Flying Training School 20 SFTS
FAL No. 2 Flying Training School RAF 2 FTS
FAL No. 20 Flying Training School RAF 20 FTS
FAL No. 20 Service Flying Training School 20 SFTS
FAM No. 2 Flying Training School RAF 2 FTS
FAM No. 20 Flying Training School RAF 20 FTS
FAM No. 20 Service Flying Training School 20 SFTS
FAN No. 21 Flying Training School RAF 21 FTS
FAO No. 21 Flying Training School RAF 21 FTS
FAP No. 21 Flying Training School RAF 21 FTS
FAQ No. 21 Flying Training School RAF 21 FTS
FAS No. 16 (Polish) Flying Training School 16 (Pol.) FTS
FAT No. 16 (Polish) Flying Training School 16 (Pol.) FTS
FAU No. 16 (Polish) Flying Training School 16 (Pol.) FTS
FAV No. 16 (Polish) Flying Training School 16 (Pol.) FTS
FAW No. 16 (Polish) Flying Training School 16 (Pol.) FTS
FAX No. 16 (Polish) Flying Training School 16 (Pol.) FTS
FAY No. 16 (Polish) Flying Training School 16 (Pol.) FTS
FB No. 24 Operational Training Unit RAF 24 OTU
FB No. 35 Squadron RAF 35 Sqn
FB Washington Conversion Unit RAF WCU
FBA No. 7 Flying Training School RAF 7 FTS
FBA No. 7 Service Flying Training School 7 SFTS
FBB No. 7 Flying Training School RAF 7 FTS
FBB No. 7 Service Flying Training School 7 SFTS
FBC No. 7 Flying Training School RAF 7 FTS
FBC No. 7 Service Flying Training School 7 SFTS
FBD No. 7 Flying Training School RAF 7 FTS
FBD No. 7 Service Flying Training School 7 SFTS
FBE No. 7 Flying Training School RAF 7 FTS
FBE No. 7 Service Flying Training School 7 SFTS
FBG No. 6 Flying Training School RAF 6 FTS
FBG No. 6 Service Flying Training School 6 SFTS
FBH No. 6 Flying Training School RAF 6 FTS
FBH No. 6 Service Flying Training School 6 SFTS
FBI No. 6 Flying Training School RAF 6 FTS
FBI No. 6 Service Flying Training School 6 SFTS
FBJ No. 6 Flying Training School RAF 6 FTS
FBJ No. 6 Service Flying Training School 6 SFTS
FBK No. 6 Flying Training School RAF 6 FTS
FBK No. 6 Service Flying Training School 6 SFTS
FBL No. 6 Flying Training School RAF 6 FTS
FBL No. 6 Service Flying Training School 6 SFTS
FBM No. 6 Flying Training School RAF 6 FTS
FBM No. 6 Service Flying Training School 6 SFTS
FBN No. 6 Flying Training School RAF 6 FTS
FBN No. 6 Service Flying Training School 6 SFTS
FBP No. 3 Flying Training School RAF 3 FTS
FBP No. 3 Service Flying Training School 3 SFTS
FBQ No. 3 Flying Training School RAF 3 FTS
FBQ No. 3 Service Flying Training School 3 SFTS
FBR No. 3 Flying Training School RAF 3 FTS
FBR No. 3 Service Flying Training School 3 SFTS
FBS No. 3 Flying Training School RAF 3 FTS
FBS No. 3 Service Flying Training School 3 SFTS
FBT No. 3 Flying Training School RAF 3 FTS
FBT No. 3 Service Flying Training School 3 SFTS
FBU No. 3 Flying Training School RAF 3 FTS
FBU No. 3 Service Flying Training School 3 SFTS
FBV No. 3 Flying Training School RAF 3 FTS
FBV No. 3 Service Flying Training School 3 SFTS
FBW No. 3 Flying Training School RAF 3 FTS
FBW No. 3 Service Flying Training School 3 SFTS
FBX No. 3 Flying Training School RAF 3 FTS
FBX No. 3 Service Flying Training School 3 SFTS
FC Station Flight RAF Kenley
FCA No. 1 Flying Training School RAF 1 FTS
FCA No. 17 Flying Training School RAF 17 FTS
FCA No. 17 Service Flying Training School 17 SFTS
FCB No. 1 Flying Training School RAF 1 FTS
FCB No. 17 Flying Training School RAF 17 FTS
FCB No. 17 Service Flying Training School 17 SFTS
FCC No. 1 Flying Training School RAF 1 FTS
FCC No. 17 Flying Training School RAF 17 FTS
FCC No. 17 Service Flying Training School 17 SFTS
FCD No. 1 Flying Training School RAF 1 FTS
FCD No. 17 Flying Training School RAF 17 FTS
FCD No. 17 Service Flying Training School 17 SFTS
FCE No. 1 Flying Training School RAF 1 FTS
FCE No. 17 Flying Training School RAF 17 FTS
FCE No. 17 Service Flying Training School 17 SFTS
FCF No. 1 Flying Training School RAF 1 FTS
FCF No. 17 Flying Training School RAF 17 FTS
FCF No. 17 Service Flying Training School 17 SFTS
FCG No. 1 Flying Training School RAF 1 FTS
FCG No. 17 Flying Training School RAF 17 FTS
FCG No. 17 Service Flying Training School 17 SFTS
FCI No. 22 Flying Training School RAF 22 FTS
FCI No. 22 Service Flying Training School 20 SFTS
FCJ No. 22 Flying Training School RAF 22 FTS
FCJ No. 22 Service Flying Training School 22 SFTS
FCK No. 22 Flying Training School RAF 22 FTS
FCK No. 22 Service Flying Training School 22 SFTS
FCL No. 22 Flying Training School RAF 22 FTS
FCL No. 22 Service Flying Training School 22 SFTS
FCM No. 22 Flying Training School RAF 22 FTS
FCM No. 22 Service Flying Training School 22 SFTS
FCT Empire Central Flying School ECFS
FCT Empire Flying School EFS
FCT RAF Flying College RAF Fng Coll
FCU Empire Central Flying School ECFS
FCU Empire Flying School EFS
FCU RAF Flying College RAF Fng Coll
FCV Empire Central Flying School ECFS
FCV Empire Flying School EFS
FCV RAF Flying College RAF Fng Coll
FCW Empire Central Flying School ECFS
FCW Empire Flying School EFS
FCW RAF Flying College RAF Fng Coll
FCX Empire Central Flying School ECFS
FCX Empire Flying School EFS
FCX RAF Flying College RAF Fng Coll
FD No. 114 Squadron RAF 114 Sqn
FD No. 1659 Conversion Unit RAF 1659 CU
FDA No. 1 (Pilot Refresher) Flying Unit 1 (PR) FU
FDA No. 21 (Pilot Refresher) Flying School 21 (PR) FS
FDA No. 21 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit 21 (P) AFU
FDB No. 1 Flying Training School RAF 1 (PR) FU
FDB No. 21 (Pilot Refresher) Flying School 21 (PR) FS
FDB No. 21 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit 21 (P) AFU
FDC No. 1 (Pilot Refresher) Flying Unit RAF 1 (PR) FU
FDC No. 21 (Pilot Refresher) Flying School RAF 21 (PR) FS
FDC No. 21 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit 21 (P) AFU
FDD No. 1 (Pilot Refresher) Flying Unit RAF 1 (PR) FU
FDD No. 21 (Pilot Refresher) Flying School 21 (PR) FS
FDD No. 21 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit 21 (P) AFU
FDE No. 1 (Pilot Refresher) Flying Unit RAF 1 (PR) FU
FDE No. 21 (Pilot Refresher) Flying School 21 (PR) FS
FDE No. 21 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit 21 (P) AFU
FDF No. 1 (Pilot Refresher) Flying Unit RAF 1 (PR) FU
FDF No. 21 (Pilot Refresher) Flying School 21 (PR) FS
FDF No. 21 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit 21 (P) AFU
FDG No. 1 (Pilot Refresher) Flying Unit RAF 1 (PR) FU
FDG No. 21 (Pilot Refresher) Flying School 21 (PR) FS
FDG No. 21 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit 21 (P) AFU
FDI Central Flying School CFS
FDJ Central Flying School CFS
FDK Central Flying School CFS
FDL Central Flying School CFS
FDM Central Flying School CFS
FDN Central Flying School CFS
FDO Central Flying School CFS
FDQ No. 10 Flying Instructors School RAF 10 FIS
FDQ No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School 8 EFTS
FDR No. 10 Flying Instructors School RAF 10 FIS
FDR No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School 8 EFTS
FDS No. 10 Flying Instructors School RAF 10 FIS
FDS No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School 8 EFTS
FDT No. 10 Flying Instructors School RAF 10 FIS
FDT No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School 8 EFTS
FDU Beam Approach School RAF B App S
FDV Beam Approach School RAF B App S
FDW Beam Approach School RAF B App S
FDW Central Flying School CFS
FDX Beam Approach School RAF B App S
FDY Airfield Controllers School RAF ACS
FDY School of Air Traffic Control RAF S OF ATC
FDY School of Flying Control RAF S OF FC
FE No. 56 Operational Training Unit RAF 56 OTU
FE No. 644 Squadron RAF 644 Sqn
FEA No. 1 Glider Training School RAF 1 GTS
FED No. 1 Glider Training School RAF 1 GTS
FED No. 1 Glider Training School RAF 1 GTS
FEE No. 1 Glider Training School RAF 1 GTS
FEG No. 3 Glider Training School RAF 3 GTS
FEH No. 3 Glider Training School RAF 3 GTS
FEI No. 3 Glider Training School RAF 3 GTS
FEJ No. 3 Glider Training School RAF 3 GTS
FEK No. 3 Glider Training School RAF 3 GTS
FEL No. 3 Glider Training School RAF 3 GTS
FEM No. 3 Glider Training School RAF 3 GTS
FEN No. 3 Glider Training School RAF 3 GTS
FEP No. 21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit RAF 21 HGCU
FEQ No. 21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit RAF 21 HGCU
FER No. 21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit RAF 21 HGCU
FES No. 21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit RAF 21 HGCU
FET No. 21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit RAF 21 HGCU
FF No. 132 Squadron RAF 132 Sqn
FF No. 251 Squadron RAF 251 Sqn
FFA No. 10 Air Gunnery School RAF 10 AGS
FFB No. 10 Air Gunnery School RAF 10 AGS
FFC No. 10 Air Gunnery School RAF 10 AGS
FFD No. 10 Air Gunnery School RAF 10 AGS
FFE No. 11 Air Gunnery School RAF 11 AGS
FFF No. 11 Air Gunnery School RAF 11 AGS
FFG No. 11 Air Gunnery School RAF 11 AGS
FFI No. 1 Air Navigation School RAF 1 ANS
FFI No. 5 Air Navigation School RAF 5 ANS
FFJ No. 1 Air Navigation School RAF 1 ANS
FFJ No. 5 Air Navigation School RAF 5 ANS
FFK No. 1 Air Navigation School RAF 1 ANS
FFK No. 5 Air Navigation School RAF 5 ANS
FFM No. 2 Air Navigation School RAF 1 ANS
FFM No. 7 Air Navigation School RAF 5 ANS
FFN No. 2 Air Navigation School RAF 2 ANS
FFN No. 7 Air Navigation School RAF 7 ANS
FFO No. 2 Air Navigation School RAF 2 ANS
FFO No. 7 Air Navigation School RAF 7 ANS
FFP No. 2 Air Navigation School RAF 2 ANS
FFP No. 7 Air Navigation School RAF 7 ANS
FFR No. 10 Air Navigation School RAF 10 ANS
FFS No. 10 Air Navigation School RAF 10 ANS
FFT No. 10 Air Navigation School RAF 10 ANS
FFU No. 10 Air Navigation School RAF 10 ANS
FG No. 335 (Greek) Squadron RAF 335 Greek Sqn
FG No. 72 Squadron RAF 82 Sqn
FGA Empire Air Armament School RAF EAAS
FGA RAF Flying College RAF Fng Coll
FGB Empire Air Armament School RAF EAAS
FGB RAF Flying College RAF Fng Coll
FGC Empire Air Armament School RAF EAAS
FGC RAF Flying College RAF Fng Coll
FGE Central Navigation and Control School RAF CN & CS
FGE Central Navigation School RAF CNS
FGE Empire Air Navigation School RAF EANS
FGF Central Navigation and Control School RAF CN & CS
FGF Central Navigation School RAF CNS
FGF Empire Air Navigation School RAF EANS
FGG Central Navigation and Control School RAF CN & CS
FGG Central Navigation School RAF CNS
FGG Empire Air Navigation School RAF EANS
FGI Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment A&AEE
FGJ Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment A&AEE
FGK Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment A&AEE
FGL Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment A&AEE
FGM Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment A&AEE
FGN Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment A&AEE
FGP Empire Test Pilots' School ETPS
FGQ Empire Test Pilots' School ETPS
FGR Empire Test Pilots' School ETPS
FGT Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment AFEE
FGU Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment AFEE
FGV Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment AFEE
FGW Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment AFEE
FGX Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment AFEE
FH No. 15 Operational Training Unit RAF 15 OTU
FH No. 258 Squadron RAF 258 Sqn
FH No. 53 Squadron RAF 53 Sqn
FHA No. 1 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 1 EFTS
FHB No. 1 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 1 EFTS
FHC No. 1 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 1 EFTS
FHE No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 2 EFTS
FHF No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 2 EFTS
FHG No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 2 EFTS
FHI No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 3 EFTS
FHJ No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 3 EFTS
FHK No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 3 EFTS
FHM No. 4 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 4 EFTS
FHN No. 4 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 4 EFTS
FHO No. 4 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 4 EFTS
FHQ No. 6 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 6 EFTS
FHR No. 6 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 6 EFTS
FHS No. 6 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 6 EFTS
FHT No. 6 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 6 EFTS
FHV No. 7 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 7 EFTS
FHW No. 7 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 7 EFTS
FHX No. 7 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 7 EFTS
FHY No. 7 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 7 EFTS
FI No. 1686 Flight RAF 1686 Flt
FI No. 83 Operational Training Unit RAF 83 OTU
FI Warwick Training Unit RAF WTU
FIA No. 11 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 11 EFTS
FIB No. 11 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 11 EFTS
FIC No. 11 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 11 EFTS
FID No. 11 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 11 EFTS
FIJ No. 15 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 15 EFTS
FIK No. 15 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 15 EFTS
FIL No. 15 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 15 EFTS
FIN No. 16 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 16 EFTS
FIO No. 16 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 16 EFTS
FIP No. 16 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 16 EFTS
FIR No. 17 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 17 EFTS
FIS No. 17 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 17 EFTS
FIT No. 17 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 17 EFTS
FIV No. 21 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 21 EFTS
FIW No. 21 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 21 EFTS
FIX No. 21 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 21 EFTS
FIY No. 21 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 21 EFTS
FJ No. 164 Squadron RAF 164 Sqn
FJ No. 261 Squadron RAF 261 Sqn
FJ No. 37 Squadron RAF 37 Sqn
FJA No. 22 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 22 EFTS
FJB No. 22 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 22 EFTS
FJC No. 22 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 22 EFTS
FJD No. 22 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 22 EFTS
FJF No. 24 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 24 EFTS
FJG No. 24 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 24 EFTS
FJH No. 24 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 24 EFTS
FJJ No. 28 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 28 EFTS
FJK No. 28 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 28 EFTS
FJL No. 28 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 28 EFTS
FJN No. 29 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 29 EFTS
FJO No. 29 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 29 EFTS
FJP No. 29 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 29 EFTS
FJQ No. 29 Elementary Flying Training School RAF 29 EFTS
FJR Central Gunnery School RAF CGS
FJS Central Gunnery School RAF CGS
FJT Central Gunnery School RAF CGS
FJU Central Gunnery School RAF CGS
FJV Central Gunnery School RAF CGS
FJW Central Gunnery School RAF CGS
FJX Central Gunnery School RAF CGS
FK No. 134 Squadron RAF 134 Sqn
FK No. 209 Squadron RAF 209 Sqn
FK No. 219 Squadron RAF 219 Sqn
FKA No. 1511 Beam Approach Training Flight RAF 1511 B App.TFlt
FKB No. 1511 Beam Approach Training Flight RAF 1511 B App.TFlt
FKD No. 1537 Beam Approach Training Flight RAF 1537 B App.TFlt
FKF No. 1547 Beam Approach Training Flight RAF 1547 B App.TFlt
FKN Flying Training Command Communication Flight RAF FTCC Flt
FKO No. 21 Group Communication Flight RAF 21 Gp Comm Flt
FKP No. 23 Group Communication Flight RAF 23 Gp Comm Flt
FKQ No. 25 Group Communication Flight RAF 25 Gp Comm Flt
FKR No. 54 Group Communication Flight RAF 54 Gp Comm Flt
FKS Station Flight RAF Cranwell
FL No. 155 Squadron RAF 155 Sqn
FL No. 81 Squadron RAF 81 Sqn
FLA Cambridge University Air Squadron Camb UAS
FLB Aberdeen University Air Squadron Ab UAS
FLC Edinburgh University Air Squadron Edin UAS
FLD Glasgow University Air Squadron Glas UAS
FLE Queens University Air Squadron Queens UAS
FLF St. Andrews University Air Squadron St. And UAS
FLG Liverpool University Air Squadron Liv UAS
FLH Manchester University Air Squadron Man UAS
FLI Leeds University Air Squadron Leeds UAS
FLJ Durham University Air Squadron Dur UAS
FLK Birmingham University Air Squadron Birm UAS
FLL Nottingham University Air Squadron Nott UAS
FLM Bristol University Air Squadron Brist UAS
FLN Swansea University Air Squadron Swan UAS
FLO London University Air Squadron Lon UAS
FLO University of London Air Squadron ULUAS
FLP Southampton University Air Squadron Soton UAS
FLQ Oxford University Air Squadron Ox UAS
FLR Perth University Air Squadron Perth UAS
FLS Wolverhampton University Air Squadron Wolv UAS
FLT Derby University Air Squadron Der UAS
FLU Yatesbury University Air Squadron Yates UAS
FLV Cambridge University Air Squadron Camb UAS
FM No. 238 Squadron RAF 238 Sqn
FM No. 257 Squadron RAF 257 Sqn
FM No. 518 Squadron RAF 518 Sqn
FMA No. 201 Advanced Flying School RAF 201 AFS
FMB No. 201 Advanced Flying School RAF 201 AFS
FMC No. 201 Advanced Flying School RAF 201 AFS
FME No. 202 Advanced Flying School RAF 202 AFS
FMF No. 202 Advanced Flying School RAF 202 AFS
FMG No. 202 Advanced Flying School RAF 202 AFS
FMI No. 203 Advanced Flying School RAF 203 AFS
FMJ No. 203 Advanced Flying School RAF 203 AFS
FMK No. 203 Advanced Flying School RAF 203 AFS
FMO No. 204 Advanced Flying School RAF 204 AFS
FN No. 125 Squadron RAF 125 Sqn
FN No. 331 (Norway) Squadron RAF 331 Norwegian Sqn
FN No. 453 Squadron RAAF (June–August 1942) 453 Sqn RAAF (sometimes 453 RAAF Sqn) in Malaya/Singapore
FO No. 1665 Conversion Unit RAF 1665 CU
FO No. 75 Squadron RAF 85 Sqn
FO Station Flight RAF Wick
FP No. 1683 Flight RAF 1683 Flt
FQ No. 12 Operational Training Unit RAF 12 OTU
FR No. 348 Squadron RAF 348 Sqn (not formed)
FR Station Flight RAF Manston
FS No. 148 Squadron RAF 148 Sqn
FS No. 506 Squadron RAF 506 Sqn (not formed)
FT No. 290 Squadron RAF 290 Sqn
FT No. 43 Squadron RAF 43 Sqn
FT Station Flight RAF Mildenhall
FU No. 453 Squadron RAAF (1942–46) 453 Sqn RAAF (sometimes 453 RAAF Sqn); in Europe
FV No. 13 Operational Training Unit RAF 13 OTU
FV No. 205 Squadron RAF 205 Sqn
FV No. 230 Squadron RAF 230 Sqn
FW No. 194 Squadron RAF 194 Sqn
FW Station Flight RAF Rivenhall
FX No. 234 Squadron RAF 234 Sqn
FX No. 266 Squadron RAF 266 Sqn
FX No. 34 Operational Training Unit RAF 34 OTU
FX No. 6 Squadron RAAF 6 Sqn RAAF*
FY No. 34 Operational Training Unit RAF 34 OTU
FY No. 4 Squadron RAF 4 Sqn
FY No. 611 Squadron RAF 611 Sqn
FZ No. 23 Operational Training Unit RAF 23 OTU
FZ No. 65 Squadron RAF 65 Sqn
FZ No. 94 Squadron RAF 94 Sqn
G Joint Anti-Submarine School Flight RAF JASS Flt
G No. 19 Flying Training School RAF 19 FTS
G No. 2 Flying Training School RAF 2 FTS
G No. 20 Squadron RAF 20 Sqn
G No. 4 Flying Training School RAF 4 FTS
G No. 43 Squadron RAF 43 Sqn
G No. 5 Flying Training School RAF 5 FTS
G No. 54 Squadron RAF 54 Sqn
G No. 6 Flying Training School RAF 6 FTS
G No. 81 Squadron RAF 81 Sqn
G2 No. 19 Group Communication Flight RAF 19 Gp Comm Flt
G4 Station Flight RAF Skellingthorpe
G7 Bomber Command Film Unit BCFU
G8 Station Flight RAF Wing
G9 No. 430 Squadron RCAF 430 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 430 (RCAF) Sqn)
GA No. 112 Squadron RAF 112 Sqn
GA No. 16 Operational Training Unit RAF 16 OTU
GA No. 208 Squadron RAF 208 Sqn
GA No. 21 Squadron RAAF (1941–42) 21 Sqn RAAF (sometimes 21 RAAF Sqn); Malaya/Singapore.
GB No. 100 Squadron RAF 100 Sqn
GB No. 105 Squadron RAF 105 Sqn
GB No. 166 Squadron RAF 166 Sqn
GB No. 83 Squadron RAF 83 Sqn
GB No. 97 Squadron RAF 97 Sqn
GC Station Flight RAF Pershore
GD Station Flight RAF Horsham St Faith
GE No. 349 (Belgium) Squadron RAF 349 (Belgian Sqn)
GE No. 58 Squadron RAF 58 Sqn
GF No. 1 Tactical Exercise Unit RAF 1 TEU
GF No. 56 Operational Training Unit RAF 56 OTU
GG No. 151 Squadron RAF 151 Sqn
GG No. 1667 Conversion Unit RAF 1667 CU
GH No. 285 Squadron RAF 285 Sqn
GI No. 622 Squadron RAF 622 Sqn
GK No. 459 Squadron RAAF 459 Sqn RAAF (sometimes 459 RAAF Sqn)
GK No. 52 Operational Training Unit RAF 52 OTU
GK No. 80 Squadron RAF 80 Sqn
GL No. 14 Operational Training Unit RAF 14 OTU
GL No. 1529 Flight RAF 1529 Flt
GL 5 Squadron SAAF 5 Sqn SAAF
GL No. 175 Squadron RAF 175 Sqn
GL No. 185 Squadron RAF 185 Sqn
GL Station Flight RAF Duxford
GM No. 55 Squadron RAF 55 Sqn
GM No. 74 Squadron RAF 84 Sqn
GN Central Bomber Establishment RAF CBE
GN No. 249 Squadron RAF 249 Sqn
GN No. 323 Squadron RAF 323 Sqn (not formed)
GO Central Fighter Establishment RAF CFE
GO No. 135 Squadron RAF 135 Sqn
GO No. 94 Squadron RAF 94 Sqn
GP No. 1661 Conversion Unit RAF 1661 CU
GP No. 187 Squadron RAF 187 Sqn
GQ No. 134 Squadron RAF 134 Sqn
GQ Station Flight RAF North Killingholme
GR No. 1586 Flight RAF 1586 Flt
GR No. 301 Polish Bomber Squadron 301 Polish Sqn
GR No. 92 Squadron RAF 92 Sqn
GS No. 190 Squadron RAF 190 Sqn
GS No. 297 Squadron RAF 297 Sqn
GS No. 330 (Norway) Squadron RAF 330 Norwegian Sqn
GS No. 83 Operational Training Unit RAF 83 OTU
GT No. 156 Squadron RAF 156 Sqn
GT No. 344 (French) Squadron RAF 344 French Sqn
GU No. 18 Squadron RAF 18 Sqn
GV No. 103 Squadron RAF 103 Sqn
GV No. 1652 Conversion Unit RAF 1652 CU
GW No. 252 Squadron RAF 252 Sqn
GW No. 340 (French) Squadron RAF 340 French Sqn
GX No. 415 Squadron RCAF 415 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 415 (RCAF) Sqn)
GX No. 507 Squadron RAF 507 Sqn (not formed)
GX Station Flight RAF Broadwell
GY No. 109 (Transport) Operational Training Unit RAF 109 (T)OTU
GY No. 1383 Conversion Unit RAF 1383 CU
GZ No. 12 Squadron RAF 12 Sqn
GZ No. 32 Squadron RAF 32 Sqn
GZ No. 611 Squadron RAF 611 Sqn
H No. 111 Squadron RAF 111 Sqn
H No. 1340 Flight RAF 1340 Flt
H No. 19 Flying Training School RAF 19 FTS
H No. 4 Flying Training School RAF 4 FTS
H No. 5 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit 5 (P)AFU
H School of Maritime Reconnaissance RAF S OF MR
H7 No. 346 (French) Squadron RAF 346 French Sqn
H8 No. 42 (Belgian) Squadron RAF 42 (Belgian) Sqn
H9 Station Flight RAF Shepherds Grove
HA No. 218 Squadron RAF 218 Sqn
HA No. 649 Squadron RAF 649 Sqn (not formed)
HB No. 229 Squadron RAF 229 Sqn
HB No. 239 Squadron RAF 239 Sqn
HC No. 512 Squadron RAF 512 Sqn
HD No. 311 (Czech) Squadron RAF 311 Czech Sqn
HD No. 38 Squadron RAF 38 Sqn
HD No. 466 Squadron RAAF 466 Sqn RAAF (sometimes 466 RAAF Sqn)
HE No. 263 Squadron RAF 263 Sqn
HE No. 605 Squadron RAF 605 Sqn
HF No. 127 Squadron RAF 127 Sqn
HF No. 183 Squadron RAF 183 Sqn
HF No. 54 Squadron RAF 54 Sqn
HG No. 154 Squadron RAF 154 Sqn
HG No. 332 (Norway) Squadron RAF 332 Sqn
HH No. 175 Squadron RAF 175 Sqn
HH No. 273 Squadron RAF 273 Sqn
HI No. 63 Operational Training Unit RAF 63 OTU
HI No. 66 Squadron RAF 66 Sqn
HJ No. 254 Squadron RAF 254 Sqn
HK Fighter Leaders School RAF FLS
HK No. 269 Squadron RAF 269 Sqn
HK No. 306 (Polish) Squadron RAF 306 Polish Sqn
HL No. 26 Squadron RAF 26 Sqn
HL Station Flight RAF Gransden Lodge
HM No. 136 Squadron RAF 136 Sqn
HM No. 1667 Flight RAF 1667 Flt
HN No. 20 Squadron RAF 20 Sqn
HN No. 93 Squadron RAF 93 Sqn
HP Gunnery Research Unit RAF GRU
HP No. 247 Squadron RAF 247 Sqn
HP Station Flight RAF Full Sutton
HQ No. 56 Operational Training Unit RAF 56 OTU
HQ No. 91 Squadron RAF 91 Sqn
HR North-East Sector Communication Flight RAF N-ES Comm Flt
HS No. 109 Squadron RAF 109 Sqn
HS No. 170 Squadron RAF 170 Sqn
HS No. 260 Squadron RAF 260 Sqn
HT No. 154 Squadron RAF 154 Sqn
HT No. 158 Squadron RAF 158 Sqn
HT No. 601 Squadron RAF 601 Sqn
HU No. 220 Squadron RAF 220 Sqn
HU No. 406 Squadron RCAF 406 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 406 (RCAF) Sqn)
HV No. 73 Squadron RAF 83 Sqn
HV No. 8 Squadron RAF 8 Sqn
HV Station Flight RAF East Kirkby
HW No. 100 Squadron RAF 100 Sqn
HX No. 203 Advanced Flying School RAF 203 AFS
HX No. 226 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 226 OCU
HX No. 295 Squadron RAF 295 Sqn
HX No. 61 Operational Training Unit RAF 61 OTU
HY No. 88 Squadron RAF 88 Sqn
HZ No. 44 Group Communication Flight RAF 44 Gp Comm Flt
I Central Flying School CFS
I2 No. 48 Squadron RAF 48 Sqn
I4 No. 567 Squadron RAF 567 Sqn
I5 No. 105 Operational Training Unit RAF 105 OTU
I5 No. 1381 Conversion Unit RAF 1381 CU
I6 No. 32 Maintenance Unit RAF 32 MU
I8 No. 440 Squadron RCAF 440 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 440 (RCAF) Sqn)
I9 No. 575 Squadron RAF 575 Sqn
IA Station Flight RAF Syerston
IB Glider pick-up Training Flight RAF GPUT Flt
IB No. 43 Group Communication Flight RAF 43 Gp Comm Flt
IC No. 623 Squadron RAF 623 Sqn
IF No. 84 Operational Training Unit RAF 48 OTU
II No. 116 Squadron RAF 116 Sqn
II No. 59 Operational Training Unit RAF 59 OTU
IK Bomber Command Instructors School RAF BCIS
IL No. 115 Squadron RAF 115 Sqn
IN Station Flight RAF Valley
IP Bomber Command Instructors School RAF BCIS
IQ No. 150 Squadron RAF 150 Sqn
IV Station Flight RAF Upper Heyford
IW Station Flight RAF Chilbolton
IY Station Flight RAF Dunsfold
J No. 111 Operational Training Unit RAF 111 OTU
J No. 26 Squadron RAF 26 Sqn
J No. 27 Squadron RAF 27 Sqn
J RAF College Flying Training School RAF Coll FTS
J5 No. 3 Squadron RAF 3 Sqn
J6 No. 1521 Flight RAF 1521 Flt
J7 No. 8 Maintenance Unit RAF 8 MU
J8 No. 24 Maintenance Unit RAF 24 MU
J9 No. 1668 Conversion Unit RAF 1668 CU
JA No. 1652 Conversion Unit RAF 1652 CU
JB No. 1380 Conversion Unit RAF 1380 CU
JB No. 190 Squadron RAF 190 Sqn
JB No. 81 Operational Training Unit RAF 81 OTU
JC No. 11 Group Communication Flight RAF 11 Gp Comm Flt
JD Station Flight RAF Grimsetter
JE No. 195 Squadron RAF 195 Sqn
JE No. 610 Squadron RAF 610 Sqn
JF No. 1654 Conversion Unit RAF 1654 CU
JF No. 3 Squadron RAF 3 Sqn
JG No. 17 Operational Training Unit RAF 17 OTU
JH No. 317 (Polish) Squadron RAF 317 Polish Sqn
JH No. 74 Squadron RAF 84 Sqn
JI No. 514 Squadron RAF 514 Sqn
JJ No. 160 Squadron RAF 160 Sqn
JJ No. 274 Squadron RAF 274 Sqn
JL No. 10 Operational Training Unit RAF 10 OTU
JL No. 520 Squadron RAF 520 Sqn
JM No. 184 Squadron RAF 184 Sqn
JM No. 20 Operational Training Unit RAF 20 OTU
JM No. 32 Squadron RAAF 32 Sqn RAAF*
JN No. 150 Squadron RAF 150 Sqn
JN No. 268 Squadron RAF 268 Sqn
JN No. 30 Squadron RAF 30 Sqn
JN No. 75 Squadron RAF 85 Sqn
JO No. 463 Squadron RAAF 463 Sqn RAAF (sometimes 463 RAAF Sqn)
JO No. 62 Squadron RAF 62 Sqn
JP No. 12 Operational Training Unit RAF 12 OTU
JP No. 21 Squadron RAF 21 Sqn
JQ No. 169 Squadron RAF 169 Sqn
JQ No. 2 Anti-aircraft Co-operation Unit RAF 2 AACU
JQ Station Flight RAF Breighton
JR No. 161 Squadron RAF 161 Sqn
JS No. 16 Operational Training Unit RAF 16 OTU
JS No. 321 (Netherlands) Squadron RAF 321 Dutch Sqn
JT No. 182 Squadron RAF 182 Sqn
JT No. 256 Squadron RAF 256 Sqn
JU No. 111 Squadron RAF 111 Sqn
JU No. 202 Squadron RAF 202 Sqn
JV No. 283 Squadron RAF 283 Sqn
JV No. 6 Squadron RAF 6 Sqn
JV Station Flight RAF Finningley
JW Central Fighter Establishment CFE
JW No. 44 Squadron RAF 44 Sqn
JX No. 1 Squadron RAF 1 Sqn
JY No. 121 Squadron RAF 121 Sqn
JZ No. 57 Operational Training Unit RAF 57 OTU
Squadron code Unit Unit shorthand
K Central Flying School CFS
K No. 1 Flying Training School RAF 1 FTS
K1 'K' Flight No. 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit RAF 'K' Flt 1 AACU
K2 No. 2 Group Communication Flight RAF 2 Gp Comm Flt
K5 Station Flight RAF Pocklington
K7 No. 236 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 236 OCU
K7 No. 6 Operational Training Unit RAF 6 OTU
K8 Station Flight RAF Wymeswold
K9 Station Flight RAF Tain
KA No. 1685 Flight RAF 1685 Flt
KA No. 9 Squadron RAF 9 Sqn
KB No. 142 Squadron RAF 142 Sqn
KB No. 1661 Conversion Unit RAF 1661 CU
KC No. 238 Squadron RAF 238 Sqn
KC No. 617 Squadron RAF 617 Sqn
KD No. 154 Squadron RAF 154 Sqn
KD No. 226 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 226 OCU
KD No. 30 Operational Training Unit RAF 30 OTU
KE Merchant Ship Flying Unit RAF MSFU
KE No. 330 (Norway) Squadron RAF 330 Norwegian Sqn
KF No. 1662 Conversion Unit RAF 1662 CU
KF No. 645 Squadron RAF 645 Sqn (not formed)
KG No. 1380 Conversion Unit RAF 1380 CU
KG No. 196 Squadron RAF 196 Sqn
KG No. 204 Squadron RAF 204 Sqn
KG No. 81 Operational Training Unit RAF 81 OTU
KH No. 11 Operational Training Unit RAF 11 OTU
KH No. 403 Squadron RCAF 403 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 403 (RCAF) Sqn)
KI Station Flight RAF Coningsby
KJ No. 11 Operational Training Unit RAF 11 OTU
KJ No. 16 Squadron RAF 16 Sqn
KJ 4 Squadron SAAF 4 Sqn SAAF
KK No. 15 Operational Training Unit RAF 15 OTU
KK No. 333 (Norway) Squadron RAF 333 Norwegian Sqn
KK No. 624 Squadron RAF "Polish Flight" (Balkan Air Force) 624 Sqn Polish Flight
KL No. 269 Squadron RAF 269 Sqn
KL No. 54 Squadron RAF 54 Sqn
KM No. 205 Squadron RAF 205 Sqn
KM No. 44 Squadron RAF 44 Sqn
KN No. 339 Squadron RAF 339 Sqn (not formed)
KN No. 77 Squadron RAF 77 Sqn
KO No. 115 Squadron RAF 115 Sqn
KO No. 2 Squadron RAAF 2 Sqn RAAF*
KP No. 226 Squadron RAF 226 Sqn
KP No. 409 Squadron RCAF 409 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 409 (RCAF) Sqn)
KQ No. 13 Operational Training Unit RAF 13 OTU
KQ No. 502 Squadron RAF 502 Sqn
KR No. 1667 Conversion Unit RAF 1667 CU
KR No. 226 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 226 OCU
KR No. 231 Squadron RAF 231 Sqn
KR No. 61 Operational Training Unit RAF 61 OTU
KS Station Flight RAF Tarrant Rushton
KT No. 32 Squadron RAF 32 Sqn
KT No. 54 Squadron RAF 54 Sqn
KT No. 7 Squadron RAAF 7 Sqn RAAF*
KU No. 265 Squadron RAF 265 Sqn
KU No. 47 Squadron RAF 47 Sqn
KU No. 53 Operational Training Unit RAF 53 OTU
KV No. 264 Squadron RAF 264 Sqn
KV No. 619 Squadron RAF 619 Sqn
KW No. 267 Squadron RAF "Riposte Opns." 267 Sqn
KW No. 312 (Czech) Squadron RAF 312 Czech Sqn
KW No. 425 Squadron RCAF 425 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 425 (RCAF) Sqn)
KW No. 615 Squadron RAF 615 Sqn
KX No. 1448 Flight RAF 1448 Flt
KX No. 311 (Czech) Squadron RAF 311 Czech Sqn
KX No. 529 Squadron RAF 529 Sqn
KX No. 639 Squadron RAF 639 Sqn
KY No. 162 Squadron RAF 162 Sqn
KY No. 242 Squadron RAF 242 Sqn
KZ No. 287 Squadron RAF 287 Sqn
KZ No. 296 Squadron RAF 296 Sqn
L-Z No. 421 Flight RAF 421 Flt
L4 No. 27 Maintenance Unit RAF 27 MU
L5 No. 297 Squadron RAF 297 Sqn
L6 No. 1669 Conversion Unit RAF 1669 CU
L7 No. 271 Squadron RAF 271 Sqn
L8 No. 347 (French) Squadron RAF 347 French Sqn
L9 No. 190 Squadron RAF 190 Sqn
LA No. 235 Squadron RAF 235 Sqn
LA No. 607 Squadron RAF 607 Sqn
LB No. 28 Operational Training Unit RAF 28 OTU
LB No. 34 Squadron RAF 34 Sqn
LC Station Flight RAF Feltwell
LD No. 108 Squadron RAF 108 Sqn
LD No. 117 Squadron RAF 117 Sqn
LD No. 250 Squadron RAF 250 Sqn
LD No. 331 (Norway) Squadron RAF 331 Norwegian Sqn
LE No. 242 Squadron RAF 242 Sqn
LE No. 40 Squadron RAF 40 Sqn
LE No. 630 Squadron RAF 630 Sqn
LF No. 172 Squadron RAF 172 Sqn
LF No. 37 Squadron RAF 37 Sqn
LF Station Flight RAF Predannack
LG No. 13 Group Communication Flight RAF 13 Gp Comm Flt
LG No. 215 Squadron RAF 215 Sqn
LG No. 89 Squadron RAF 89 Sqn
LH No. 313 (Czech) Squadron RAF 313 Czech Sqn
LH Station Flight RAF Mepal
LJ No. 211 Squadron RAF 211 Sqn
LJ No. 600 Squadron RAF 600 Sqn
LJ No. 614 Squadron RAF 614 Sqn
LJ No. 614A Squadron RAF 614A Sqn
LK No. 342 (French) Squadron RAF 342 French Sqn
LK No. 51 Squadron RAF 51 Sqn
LK No. 578 Squadron RAF 578 Sqn
LK No. 87 Squadron RAF 87 Sqn
LL No. 1513 Flight RAF 1513 Flt
LM No. 189 Squadron RAF 189 Sqn
LM Station Flight RAF Elsham Wolds
LN No. 183 Squadron RAF 183 Sqn
LN No. 83 Group Communication Flight RAF 83 Gp Comm Flt RAF
LN No. 99 Squadron RAF 99 Sqn
LO No. 602 Squadron RAF 602 Sqn
LO No. 62? Squadron RAF 62? Sqn
LO No. 632 Squadron RAF 632 Sqn (not formed)
LP No. 237 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 237 OCU
LP No. 327 (French) Squadron RAF 327 French Sqn
LQ No. 405 Squadron RCAF 405 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 405 (RCAF) Sqn)
LQ No. 629 Squadron RAF 629 Sqn (not formed)
LR No. 1667 Conversion Unit RAF 1667 CU
LR No. 31 Operational Training Unit RAF 31 OTU
LR No. 56 Squadron RAF 56 Sqn
LS No. 15 Squadron RAF 15 Sqn
LS No. 61 Squadron RAF 61 Sqn
LT No. 22 Operational Training Unit RAF 22 OTU
LT No. 7 Squadron RAF 7 Sqn
LU Merchant Flying Unit RAF MFU
LU No. 101 Squadron RAF 101 Sqn
LV No. 57 Operational Training Unit RAF 57 OTU
LW No. 318 (Polish) Squadron RAF 318 Polish Sqn
LW No. 607 Squadron RAF 607 Sqn
LW No. 74 Wing Calibration Flight RAF 74Wg. Cal. Flt
LW No. 75 Wing Calibration Flight RAF 75Wg. Cal. Flt
LW No. 76 Wing Calibration Flight RAF 76Wg. Cal. Flt
LX No. 225 Squadron RAF 225 Sqn
LX No. 54 Operational Training Unit RAF 54 OTU
LX No. 614A Squadron RAF 614A Sqn
LY No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit RAF 1 PRU
LY No. 149 Squadron RAF 149 Sqn
LY No. 30 Squadron RAAF 30 Sqn RAAF*
LY Photographic Reconnaissance Unit PRU
LZ No. 66 Squadron RAF 66 Sqn
LZ No. 111 Squadron RCAF 111 Sqn RCAF*
M Central Flying School CFS
M No. 1 Flying Training School RAF 1 FTS
M No. 10 Advanced Flying Training School RAF 10 AFTS
M No. 102 Flying Refresher School RAF 102 FRS
M No. 111 Operational Training Unit RAF 111 OTU
M No. 202 Advanced Flying School RAF 202 AFS
M No. 205 Advanced Flying School RAF 205 AFS
M No. 206 Advanced Flying School RAF 206 AFS
M No. 215 Advanced Flying School RAF 215 AFS
M No. 22 Flying Training School RAF 22 FTS
M No. 22 Service Flying Training School RAF 22 SFTS
M No. 3 Flying Training School RAF 3 FTS
M No. 6 Flying Training School RAF 6 FTS
M No. 7 Flying Training School RAF 7 FTS
M No. 9 Advanced Flying Training School RAF 9 AFTS
M No. 9 Flying Training School RAF 9 FTS
M1 'M' Flight No. 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit RAF 'M' Flt 1 AACU
M2 No. 33 Maintenance Unit RAF 33 MU
M4 No. 587 Squadron RAF 587 Sqn
M5 No. 128 Squadron RAF 128 Sqn
M6 No. 83 Group Communication Flight RAF 83 Gp Comm Flt
M7 No. 41 Group Communication Flight RAF 41 Gp Comm Flt
M8 No. 4 Group Communication Flight RAF 4 Gp Comm Flt
M9 No. 1653 Conversion Unit RAF 1653 CU
MA No. 161 Squadron RAF 161 Sqn
MA No. 650 Squadron RAF 650 Sqn
MA No. 651 Squadron (Polish AOP Flight) RAF 651 Sqn Polish AOP
MB No. 220 Squadron RAF 220 Sqn
MB No. 236 Squadron RAF 236 Sqn
MB No. 52 Squadron RAF 52 Sqn
MB No. 651 Squadron (Polish AOP Flight) RAF 651 Sqn Polish AOP
MC No. 651 Squadron (Polish AOP Flight) RAF 651 Sqn Polish AOP
MC Station Flight RAF Fiskerton
MD No. 133 (Eagle) Squadron RAF 133 Eagle Sqn
MD No. 458 Squadron RAAF 458 Sqn RAAF (sometimes 458 RAAF Sqn)
MD No. 526 Squadron RAF 526 Sqn
MD No. 651 Squadron (Polish AOP Flight) RAF 651 Sqn Polish AOP
ME No. 488 Squadron RNZAF 488 (RNZAF) Sqn)(sometimes 488 Sqn RNZAF
MF Central Fighter Establishment RAF CFE
MF Fighter Leaders School RAF FLS
MF No. 108 Squadron RAF 108 Sqn
MF No. 280 Squadron RAF 280 Sqn
MF No. 59 Operational Training Unit RAF 59 OTU
MG No. 7 Squadron RAF 7 Sqn
MH No. 237 Squadron RAF 237 Sqn
MH No. 51 Squadron RAF 51 Sqn
MJ No. 1680 Flight RAF 8016 Flt
MJ No. 69 Squadron RAF 69 Sqn
MJ No. 21 Squadron RAAF (1943–45) 21 Sqn RAAF (SW Pacific)
MK No. 126 Squadron RAF 126 Sqn
MK No. 20 Operational Training Unit RAF 20 OTU
MK No. 500 Squadron RAF 500 Sqn
ML No. 12 Operational Training Unit RAF 12 OTU
ML No. 257 Squadron RAF 257 Sqn
ML No. 338 Squadron RAF 338 Sqn (not formed)
MM No. 291 Squadron RAF 291 Sqn
MN No. 328 (French) Squadron RAF 328 French Sqn
MN No. 350 (Belgian) Squadron RAF 350 Belgian Sqn
MOTU Maritime Operational Training Unit RAF MOTU
MP No. 246 Squadron RAF 246 Sqn
MP No. 76 Squadron RAF 86 Sqn
MQ No. 226 Squadron RAF 226 Sqn
MQ No. 642 Squadron RAF 642 Sqn (not formed)
MR No. 186 Squadron RAF 186 Sqn
MR No. 245 Squadron RAF 245 Sqn
MR No. 97 Squadron RAF 97 Sqn
MS Hornet Conversion Flight RAF HC Flt
MS No. 23 Squadron RAF 23 Sqn
MS No. 273 Squadron RAF 273 Sqn
MS Station Flight RAF Linton-on-Ouse
MT No. 105 Squadron RAF 105 Sqn
MT No. 122 Squadron RAF 122 Sqn
MU No. 274 Squadron RAF 274 Sqn
MU No. 60 Squadron RAF 60 Sqn
MV No. 53 Operational Training Unit RAF 53 OTU
MV No. 600 Squadron RAF 600 Sqn
MW No. 101 Squadron RAF 101 Sqn
MW No. 1641 Flight RAF 1641 Flt
MW No. 217 Squadron RAF 217 Sqn
MW No. 301 Polish Bomber Squadron 301 Polish Sqn
MW No. 5 Coastal Patrol Flight RAF 5 CPF
MX No. 120 Squadron RAF 120 Sqn
MX No. 1653 Conversion Unit RAF 1653 CU
MX Station Flight RAF Glatton
MY No. 27 Squadron RAF 27 Sqn
MY No. 278 Squadron RAF 278 Sqn
MZ No. 617 Squadron RAF 617 Sqn
MZ No. 83 Operational Training Unit RAF 83 OTU
N Central Flying School CFS
N Flying Refresher School RAF FRS
N No. 1 Flying Training School RAF 1 FTS
N No. 101 Flying Refresher School RAF 101 FRS
N No. 111 Operational Training Unit RAF 111 OTU
N No. 14 (Advanced) Flying Training School RAF 14 (A)FTS
N No. 2 Basic Air Navigation School RAF 2 BANS
N No. 2 Flying Training School RAF 2 FTS
N No. 202 Advanced Flying School RAF 202 AFS
N No. 215 Advanced Flying School RAF 215 AFS
N No. 22 Flying Training School RAF 22 FTS
N No. 22 Service Flying Training School RAF 22 SFTS
N No. 3 Flying Training School RAF 3 FTS
N No. 6 Flying Training School RAF 6 FTS
N No. 7 Flying Training School RAF 7 FTS
N RAF College Flying Training School RAF Coll FTS
N7 Station Flight RAF Lyneham
N8 Station Flight RAF Waterbeach
N9 Station Flight RAF Blackbushe
N9 Station Flight RAF Bückeburg
NA No. 1 Squadron RAAF (1943–45) 1 Sqn RAAF; SW Pacific
NA No. 428 Squadron RCAF 428 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 428 (RCAF) Sqn)
NA Station Flight RAF Manorbier
NB Fighter Command Communication Flight Training School RAF FCCFTS
NB Fighter Command Communication Squadron Training School RAF FCCSTS
NB No. 635 Squadron RAF 635 Sqn
NC No. 4 Squadron RAF 4 Sqn
ND No. 1666 Conversion Unit RAF 1666 CU
ND No. 236 Squadron RAF 236 Sqn
ND 11 Squadron SAAF 11 Sqn SAAF
ND No. 343 (French) Squadron RAF 343 Sqn
NE No. 143 Squadron RAF 143 Sqn
NE No. 63 Squadron RAF 63 Sqn
NF No. 138 Squadron RAF 138 Sqn
NF No. 488 Squadron RAF 488 Sqn
NG No. 604 Squadron RAF 604 Sqn
NH No. 119 Squadron RAF 119 Sqn
NH No. 274 Squadron RAF 274 Sqn
NH No. 38 Squadron RAF 38 Sqn
NH No. 415 Squadron RCAF 415 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 415 (RCAF) Sqn)
NI No. 451 Squadron RAAF 451 Sqn RAAF (sometimes 451 RAAF Sqn)
NH No. 530 Squadron RAF 530 Sqn
NJ Merchant Ship Flying Unit RAF MSFU
NJ No. 207 Squadron RAF 207 Sqn
NK No. 118 Squadron RAF 118 Sqn
NK No. 163 Squadron RAF 163 Sqn
NK No. 31 General Reconnaissance School RAF 31 GRS
NL No. 316 (Polish) Squadron RAF 316 Polish Sqn
NL No. 341 (French) Squadron RAF 341 French Sqn
NM No. 230 Squadron RAF 230 Sqn
NM No. 268 Squadron RAF 268 Sqn
NM No. 76 Squadron RAF 86 Sqn
NN No. 310 (Czech) Squadron RAF 310 Czech Sqn
NN No. 8 Squadron RAAF (1943–45) 8 Sqn RAAF; SW Pacific
NO No. 320 (Dutch) Squadron RAF 320 Dutch Sqn
NO No. 85 Squadron RAF 85 Sqn
NP No. 158 Squadron RAF 158 Sqn
NP No. 195 Squadron RAF 195 Sqn
NQ No. 24 Squadron RAF 24 Sqn
NQ No. 43 Squadron RAF 43 Sqn
NR No. 220 Squadron RAF 220 Sqn
NR No. 605 Squadron RAF 605 Sqn
NS No. 159 Squadron RAF 159 Sqn
NS No. 201 Squadron RAF 201 Sqn
NS No. 52 Operational Training Unit RAF 52 OTU
NT No. 203 Squadron RAF 203 Sqn
NT No. 29 Operational Training Unit RAF 29 OTU
NU No. 1382 Conversion Unit RAF 1382 CU
NU No. 240 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 240 OCU
NU No. 242 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 242 OCU
NU No. 625 Squadron RAF 625 Sqn
NV No. 144 Squadron RAF 144 Sqn
NV No. 79 Squadron RAF 89 Sqn
NW No. 286 Squadron RAF 286 Sqn
NW No. 3 Squadron RAAF (1940–41) 3 Sqn RAAF (sometimes 3 RAAF Sqn)
NW No. 33 Squadron RAF 33 Sqn
NX No. 131 Squadron RAF 131 Sqn
NZ No. 304 (Polish) Squadron RAF 304 Polish Sqn
O No. 202 Advanced Flying School RAF 202 AFS
O No. 203 Advanced Flying School RAF 203 AFS
O No. 205 Advanced Flying School RAF 205 AFS
O Central Flying School CFS
O Flying Refresher School RAF FRS
O No. 101 Flying Refresher School RAF 10 FRS
O No. 2 Flying Training School RAF 2 FTS
O No. 3 Flying Training School RAF 3 FTS
O No. 6 Flying Training School RAF 6 FTS
O No. 7 Flying Training School RAF 7 FTS
O No. 8 Flying Training School RAF 8 FTS
O No. 9 Flying Training School RAF 9 FTS
O No. 9 (Advanced) Flying Training School RAF 9 (A) FTS
O No. 22 Flying Training School RAF 22 FTS
O No. 22 Service Flying Training School RAF 22 SFTS
OA No. 2 Squadron RAF 2 Sqn
OA No. 223 Squadron RAF 223 Sqn
OA No. 329 (French) Squadron RAF 329 French Sqn
OA No. 342 (French) Squadron RAF 342 French Sqn
OB No. 45 Squadron RAF 45 Sqn
OB No. 260 Squadron RAF 260 Sqn
OB No. 53 Operational Training Unit RAF 53 OTU
OC Station Flight RAF Sandtoft
OD No. 80 Squadron RAF 80 Sqn
OD No. 6 Operational Training Unit RAF 6 OTU
OD No. 56 Operational Training Unit RAF 56 OTU
OE No. 98 Squadron RAF 98 Sqn
OE No. 168 Squadron RAF 168 Sqn
OE No. 661 Squadron RAF 661 Sqn
OF No. 97 Squadron RAF 97 Sqn
OG No. 172 Squadron RAF 172 Sqn
OG No. 315 (Polish) Squadron RAF 315 Polish Sqn
OG No. 1332 Conversion Unit RAF 1332 CU
OG No. 1665 Conversion Unit RAF 1665 CU
OH No. 120 Squadron RAF 120 Sqn
OI No. 2 Squadron RAF 2 Sqn
OJ No. 149 Squadron RAF 149 Sqn
OK No. 337 Squadron RAF 337 Sqn (not formed)
OK No. 450 Squadron RAAF 450 Sqn RAAF (sometimes 450 RAAF Sqn)
OK No. 3 School of General Reconnaissance RAF 3 S of GR
OL No. 83 Squadron RAF 83 Sqn
OM No. 11 Squadron RAF 11 Sqn
OM No. 107 Squadron RAF 107 Sqn
OM No. 119 Squadron RAF 119 Sqn
ON No. 56 Squadron RAF 56 Sqn
ON No. 63 Squadron RAF 63 Sqn
ON No. 124 Squadron RAF 124 Sqn
ON No. 623 Squadron RAF 623 Sqn
OO No. 13 Squadron RAF 13 Sqn
OO No. 164 Squadron RAF 164 Sqn
OO No. 1663 Conversion Unit RAF 1663 CU
OP No. 3 Squadron RAF 3 Sqn
OP No. 11 Operational Training Unit RAF 11 OTU
OP No. 32 Operational Training Unit RAF 32 OTU
OQ No. 52 Operational Training Unit RAF 52 OTU
OQ No. 5 Squadron RAF 5 Sqn
OQ Fighter Leaders School RAF FLS
OR Bomb Ballistic Unit RAF BBU
OS No. 279 Squadron RAF 279 Sqn
OS No. 349 (Belgium) Squadron RAF 349 Belgian Sqn
OS Station Flight RAF Sturgate
OT No. 58 Squadron RAF 58 Sqn
OU No. 485 Squadron RNZAF 485 Sqn RNZAF (sometimes 485 (NZ) Sqn)
OV No. 197 Squadron RAF 197 Sqn
OV No. 514 Squadron RAF 514 Sqn
OW No. 426 Squadron RCAF 426 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 426 (RCAF) Sqn)
OX No. 40 Squadron RAF 40 Sqn
OX No. 22 Operational Training Unit RAF 22 OTU
OY No. 13 Operational Training Unit RAF 13 OTU
OY No. 11 Squadron RAF 11 Sqn
OY No. 48 Squadron RAF 48 Sqn
OZ No. 82 Squadron RAF 82 Sqn
OZ No. 179 Squadron RAF 179 Sqn
OZ No. 210 Squadron RAF 210 Sqn
OZ 24 Squadron SAAF 24 Sqn SAAF
O3 Bomber Command Development Unit RAF BCDU
O5 Bomber Support Development Unit RAF BSDU
O8 Station Flight RAF Merryfield
Squadron code Unit Unit shorthand
P No. 202 Advanced Flying School RAF 202 AFS
P No. 207 Advanced Flying School RAF 207 AFS
P No. 1 Flying Training School RAF 1 FTS
P No. 2 Flying Training School RAF 2 FTS
P No. 3 Flying Training School RAF 3 FTS
P No. 6 Flying Training School RAF 6 FTS
P No. 7 Flying Training School RAF 7 FTS
P No. 9 Flying Training School RAF 9 FTS
P No. 22 Flying Training School RAF 22 FTS
P No. 207 Flying Training School RAF 207 FTS
P No. 9 (Advanced) Flying Training School RAF 9 (A)FTS
P No. 10 (Advanced) Flying Training School RAF 10 (A)FTS
P No. 22 Service Flying Training School RAF 22 SFTS
PA No. 55 Operational Training Unit RAF 55 OTU
PA No. 655 Squadron RAF 655 Sqn
PA No. 3 Tactical Exercise Unit RAF 3 TEU
PB No. 10 Squadron RAF 10 Sqn
PB No. 655 Squadron RAF 655 Sqn
PB No. 1684 Flight RAF 1684 Flt
PB No. 26 Operational Training Unit RAF 26 OTU
PC No. 655 Squadron RAF 655 Sqn
PD No. 87 Squadron RAF 87 Sqn
PD No. 303 (Polish) Squadron RAF 303 Polish Sqn (1945–46)
PD No. 450 Squadron RAAF 450 Sqn RAAF (sometimes 450 RAAF Sqn)
PD No. 655 Squadron RAF 655 Sqn
PE No. 1662 Conversion Unit RAF 1662 CU
PF No. 516 Squadron RAF 516 Sqn
PF No. 43 Operational Training Unit RAF 43 OTU
PF No. 51 Operational Training Unit RAF 51 OTU
PF No. 227 Operational Training Unit RAF 227 OTU
PF Air Observation Post School RAF AOPS
PG No. 608 (North Riding) Squadron RAF 608 Sqn
PG No. 619 Squadron RAF 619 Sqn
PH No. 12 Squadron RAF 12 Sqn
PI Station Flight RAF Silverstone
PJ No. 59 Squadron RAF 59 Sqn
PJ No. 130 Squadron RAF 130 Sqn
PK No. 124 Squadron RAF 124 Sqn
PK No. 220 Squadron RAF 220 Sqn
PK No. 315 (Polish) Squadron RAF 315 Polish Sqn
PL No. 144 Squadron RAF 144 Sqn
PL No. 341 (French) Squadron RAF 341 French Sqn
PM No. 20 Squadron RAF 20 Sqn
PM No. 103 Squadron RAF 103 Sqn
PN No. 41 Squadron RAF 41 Sqn
PN No. 252 Squadron RAF 252 Sqn
PN No. 1552 Flight RAF 1552 Flt
PO No. 46 Squadron RAF 46 Sqn
PO No. 104 Squadron RAF 104 Sqn
PO No. 463 Squadron RAAF 463 Sqn RAAF (sometimes 463 RAAF Sqn)
PO No. 467 Squadron RAAF 467 Sqn RAAF (sometimes 467 RAAF Sqn)
PP No. 203 Squadron RAF 203 Sqn
PP No. 311 (Czech) Squadron RAF 311 Czech Sqn
PP No. 25 Operational Training Unit RAF 25 OTU
PQ No. 206 Squadron RAF 206 Sqn
PQ No. 324 Squadron RAF 324 Sqn (not formed)
PQ No. 2 Tactical Exercise Unit RAF 2 TEU
PQ No. 58 Operational Training Unit RAF 58 OTU
PR No. 407 Squadron RCAF 407 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 407 (RCAF) Sqn)
PR No. 609 (West Riding) Squadron RAF 609 Sqn
PS No. 264 Squadron RAF 264 Sqn
PT No. 27 Squadron RAF 27 Sqn
PT No. 420 Squadron RCAF 420 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 420 (RCAF) Sqn)
PU No. 53 Squadron RAF 53 Sqn
PU No. 187 Squadron RAF 187 Sqn
PU No. 198 Squadron RAF 198 Sqn
PV No. 275 Squadron RAF 275 Sqn
PW No. 224 Squadron RAF 224 Sqn
PW No. 57 Operational Training Unit RAF 57 OTU
PX No. 95 Squadron RAF 95 Sqn
PX No. 214 Squadron RAF 214 Sqn
PY No. 84 Squadron RAF 84 Sqn
PY No. 1527 Flight RAF 1527 Flt
PZ No. 53 Squadron RAF 53 Sqn
PZ No. 456 Squadron RAAF 456 Sqn RAAF (sometimes 456 RAAF Sqn)
PZ No. 638 Squadron RAF 638 Sqn (not formed)
P2 Station Flight RAF Marston Moor
P3 No. 692 Squadron RAF 692 Sqn
P4 No. 153 Squadron RAF 153 Sqn
P5 No. 297 Squadron RAF 297 Sqn
P6 No. 489 Squadron RNZAF 489 (RNZAF) Sqn (sometimes 489 Sqn RNZAF)
P6 Station Flight RAF Banff
P8 No. 87 Group Communication Flight RAF 87 Gp Comm Flt
P8 No. 87 Wing Communication Flight RAF 87 Wg Comm Flt
P9 No. 58 Operational Training Unit RAF 58 OTU
Q Air/Sea Warfare Development Unit RAF A/SWDU
Q Central Flying School CFS
Q No. 2 Flying Training School RAF 2 FTS
Q No. 3 Flying Training School RAF 3 FTS
Q No. 7 Flying Training School RAF 7 FTS
Q No. 14 (Advanced) Flying Training School RAF 14 (A)FTS
QA No. 654 Squadron RAF 654 Sqn
QB No. 212 Squadron RAF 212 Sqn
QB No. 424 Squadron RCAF 424 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 424 (RCAF) Sqn)
QB No. 654 Squadron RAF 654 Sqn
QC No. 168 Squadron RAF 168 Sqn
QC No. 654 Squadron RAF 654 Sqn
QD No. 654 Squadron RAF 654 Sqn
QD No. 42 Squadron RAF 42 Sqn
QD No. 304 (Polish) Squadron RAF 304 Polish Sqn
QE No. 12 Squadron RAF 12 Sqn
QE Central Fighter Establishment CFE
QF No. 98 Squadron RAF 98 Sqn
QF No. 177 Squadron RAF 177 Sqn
QF No. 1323 Flight RAF 1323 Flt
QF Navigation Training Unit RAF NTU
QG No. 53 Operational Training Unit RAF 53 OTU
QH No. 298 Squadron RAF 298 Sqn
QH No. 302 (Polish) Squadron RAF 302 Polish Sqn (1945–46)
QI Station Flight RAF Swanton Morley
QJ No. 92 Squadron RAF 92 Sqn
QJ No. 616 Squadron RAF 616 Sqn
QJ British Air Forces of Occupation Communication Squadron RAF BAFO Comm Sqn.
QK No. 248 Squadron RAF 248 Sqn
QK No. 3 Armament Practice Station RAF 3 APS
QL No. 286 Squadron RAF 286 Sqn
QL No. 413 Squadron RCAF 424 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 413 (RCAF) Sqn)
QL No. 76 Wing Calibration Flight RAF 76 Wg Cal Flt
QM No. 42 Squadron RAF 42 Sqn
QM No. 254 Squadron RAF 254 Sqn
QM No. 276 Squadron RAF 276 Sqn
QN No. 5 Squadron RAF 5 Sqn
QN No. 214 Squadron RAF 214 Sqn
QN No. 28 Operational Training Unit RAF 28 OTU
QO No. 3 Squadron RAF 3 Sqn
QO No. 167 Squadron RAF 167 Sqn
QO No. 432 Squadron RCAF 432 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 432 (RCAF) Sqn)
QP Station Flight RAF Kirmington
QQ No. 83 Squadron RAF 83 Sqn
QQ No. 1662 Conversion Unit RAF 1662 CU
QR No. 61 Squadron RAF 61 Sqn
QR No. 223 Squadron RAF 223 Sqn
QS No. 192 Squadron RAF 192 Sqn
QS No. 620 Squadron RAF 620 Sqn
QT No. 57 Squadron RAF 57 Sqn
QT No. 67 Squadron RAF 67 Sqn
QT No. 142 Squadron RAF 142 Sqn
QU No. 326 (French) Squadron RAF 326 French Sqn
QU Royal Air Force Northern Ireland Communication Flight RAF RAF NI Comm Flt
QU Headquarters Royal Air Force Northern Ireland Communication Flight RAF HQ RAF NI Comm Flt
QV No. 19 Squadron RAF 19 Sqn
QW No. 1516 Flight RAF 1516 Flt
QX No. 50 Squadron RAF 50 Sqn
QX No. 224 Squadron RAF 224 Sqn
QX Coastal Command Communication Flight RAF Coastal Cmd Comm Flt
QY No. 254 Squadron RAF 254 Sqn
QY No. 262 Squadron RAF 262 Sqn
QY No. 452 Squadron RAAF (1943–45) 452 Sqn RAAF, in SW Pacific.
QY No. 1666 Conversion Unit RAF 1666 CU
QZ No. 643 Squadron RAF 643Sqn (not formed)
QZ No. 4 Operational Training Unit RAF 4 OTU
Q3 No. 613 Squadron RAF 613 Sqn
Q6 No. 1384 Conversion Unit RAF 1384 CU
Q7 No. 29 Maintenance Unit RAF 29 MU
R No. 205 Advanced Flying School RAF 205 AFS
R Central Flying School CFS
R No. 2 Flying Training School RAF 2 FTS
R No. 3 Flying Training School RAF 3 FTS
R No. 22 Flying Training School RAF 22 FTS
R No. 22 Service Flying Training School RAF 22 SFTS
RA No. 100 Squadron RAF 100 Sqn
RA No. 410 Squadron RCAF 410 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 410 (RCAF) Sqn)
RAA No. 500 Squadron RAF 500 Sqn
RAB No. 501 Squadron RAF 501 Sqn
RAC No. 502 Squadron RAF 502 Sqn
RAD No. 504 Squadron RAF 504 Sqn
RAG No. 600 Squadron RAF 600 Sqn
RAH No. 601 Squadron RAF 601 Sqn
RAI No. 602 Squadron RAF 602 Sqn
RAJ No. 603 Squadron RAF 603 Sqn
RAK No. 604 Squadron RAF 604 Sqn
RAL No. 605 Squadron RAF 605 Sqn
RAN No. 607 Squadron RAF 607 Sqn
RAO No. 608 Squadron RAF 608 Sqn
RAP No. 609 Squadron RAF 609 Sqn
RAQ No. 610 Squadron RAF 610 Sqn
RAR No. 611 Squadron RAF 611 Sqn
RAS No. 612 Squadron RAF 612 Sqn
RAT No. 613 Squadron RAF 613 Sqn
RAU No. 614 Squadron RAF 614 Sqn
RAV No. 615 Squadron RAF 615 Sqn
RAW No. 616 Squadron RAF 616 Sqn
RB No. 66 Squadron RAF 66 Sqn
RB No. 10 Squadron RAAF 10 Sqn RAAF (sometimes 10 RAAF Sqn)
RC No. 5 Lancaster Finishing School RAF 5 LFS
RCA Reserve Command Communication Squadron RAF Res Cmd Comm Sqn.
RCB No. 12 Reserve Flying School RAF 12 RFS
RCC No. 13 Reserve Flying School RAF 13 RFS
RCD No. 12 Reserve Flying School RAF 12 RFS
RCD No. 15 Reserve Flying School RAF 15 RFS
RCE No. 61 Group Communication Flight RAF 61 Grp Comm Flt
RCF No. 62 Group Communication Flight RAF 62 Grp Comm Flt
RCG No. 63 Group Communication Flight RAF 63 Grp Comm Flt
RCH No. 64 Group Communication Flight RAF 64 Grp Comm Flt
RCI No. 66 Group Communication Flight RAF 66 Grp Comm Flt
RCJ No. 17 Reserve Flying School RAF 17 RFS
RCK No. 3 Reserve Flying School RAF 3 RFS
RCL No. 14 Reserve Flying School RAF 14 RFS
RCM No. 1 Reserve Flying School RAF 1 RFS
RCN No. 4 Reserve Flying School RAF 4 RFS
RCO No. 6 Reserve Flying School RAF 6 RFS
RCP No. 7 Reserve Flying School RAF 7 RFS
RCQ No. 8 Reserve Flying School RAF 8 RFS
RCR No. 11 Reserve Flying School RAF 11 RFS
RCS No. 16 Reserve Flying School RAF 16 RFS
RCT No. 18 Reserve Flying School RAF 18 RFS
RCU No. 22 Reserve Flying School RAF 22 RFS
RCV No. 24 Reserve Flying School RAF 24 RFS
RCW No. 25 Reserve Flying School RAF 25 RFS
RCX No. 2 Reserve Flying School RAF 2 RFS
RCY No. 5 Reserve Flying School RAF 5 RFS
RCZ No. 9 Reserve Flying School RAF 9 RFS
RD No. 67 Squadron RAF 67 Sqn
RE No. 118 Squadron RCAF 118 Sqn RCAF* (1940–42)
RE No. 229 Squadron RAF 229 Sqn
RE Central Fighter Establishment RAF CFE
RF No. 204 Squadron RAF 204 Sqn
RF No. 303 (Polish) Squadron RAF 303 Polish Sqn (1940–45)
RF No. 1510 Flight RAF 1510 Flt
RG No. 208 Squadron RAF 208 Sqn
RG No. 510 Squadron RAF 510 Sqn
RG No. 1472 Flight RAF 1472 Flt
RG Station Flight RAF Earls Colne
RH No. 88 Squadron RAF 88 Sqn
RH No. 179 Squadron RAF 179 Sqn
RJ No. 46 Squadron RAF 46 Sqn
RJ Station Flight RAF Thornaby
RK No. 131 Squadron RAF 131 Sqn
RL No. 38 Squadron RAF 38 Sqn
RL No. 279 Squadron RAF 279 Sqn
RL No. 603 Squadron RAF 603 Sqn
RM No. 26 Squadron RAF 26 Sqn
RM No. 140 Squadron RAF 140 Sqn
RN No. 72 Squadron RAF 82 Sqn
RN No. 93 Squadron RAF 93 Sqn
RO No. 29 Squadron RAF 29 Sqn
RO No. 174 Squadron RAF 174 Sqn
RO No. 32 Operational Training Unit RAF 32 OTU
ROA No. 661 Squadron RAF 661 Sqn
ROA No. 1957 Flight RAF 1957 Flt
ROA No. 1958 Flight RAF 1958 Flt
ROA No. 1959 Flight RAF 1959 Flt
ROA No. 1960 Flight RAF 1960 Flt
ROA No. 1961 Flight RAF 1961 Flt
ROB No. 662 Squadron RAF 662 Sqn
ROB No. 1956 Flight RAF 1956 Flt
ROB No. 1962 Flight RAF 1962 Flt
ROB No. 1963 Flight RAF 1963 Flt
ROC No. 663 (Polish Second Corps AOP) Squadron RAF 663 Sqn Polish AOP
ROC No. 1951 Flight RAF 1951 Flt
ROC No. 1952 Flight RAF 1952 Flt
ROC No. 1953 Flight RAF 1953 Flt
ROC No. 1954 Flight RAF 1954 Flt
ROC No. 1955 Flight RAF 1955 Flt
ROD No. 664 Squadron RAF 664 Sqn
ROD No. 1964 Flight RAF 1964 Flt
ROD No. 1965 Flight RAF 1965 Flt
ROD No. 1969 Flight RAF 1969 Flt
ROD No. 1970 Flight RAF 1970 Flt
ROG No. 666 Squadron RAF 666 Sqn
ROG No. 1966 Flight RAF 1966 Flt
ROG No. 1967 Flight RAF 1967 Flt
ROG No. 1968 Flight RAF 1968 Flt
RP No. 288 Squadron RAF 288 Sqn
RQ No. 193 Squadron RAF 193 Sqn
RQ Station Flight RAF Colerne
RR No. 407 Squadron RCAF 407 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 407 (RCAF) Sqn)
RR No. 615 Squadron RAF 615 Sqn
RR Station Flight RAF Filton
RS No. 229 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 229 OCU
RS No. 30 Squadron RAF 30 Sqn
RS No. 157 Squadron RAF 157 Sqn
RS No. 171 Squadron RAF 171 Sqn
RSA No. 23 Reserve Flying School RAF 23 RFS
RSB No. 10 Reserve Flying School RAF 10 RFS
RT No. 112 Squadron RAF 112 Sqn
RT No. 114 Squadron RAF 114 Sqn
RT No. 147 Squadron RAF 147 Sqn
RU Station Flight RAF Hendon
RU No. 414 Squadron RCAF 414 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 414 (RCAF) Sqn)
RUA Aberdeen University Air Squadron Aber UAS
RUB Birmingham University Air Squadron Birm UAS
RUC Cambridge University Air Squadron Camb UAS
RUD Durham University Air Squadron Dur UAS
RUE Edinburgh University Air Squadron Edin UAS
RUG Glasgow University Air Squadron Glas UAS
RUL London University Air Squadron Lond UAS
RUL University of London Air Squadron U o LAS
RUM Manchester University Air Squadron Man UAS
RUN Nottingham University Air Squadron Nott UAS
RUO Oxford University Air Squadron Oxf UAS
RUQ Queens University Air Squadron Qu UAS
RUS St. Andrews University Air Squadron St And UAS
RUY Leeds University Air Squadron Leeds UAS
RUZ Southampton University Air Squadron Soton UAS
RV No. 1659 Conversion Unit RAF 1659 CU
RW No. 36 Squadron RAF 36 Sqn
RX No. 25 Squadron RAF 25 Sqn
RX No. 456 Squadron RAAF 456 Sqn RAAF (sometimes 456 RAAF Sqn)
RY No. 278 Squadron RAF 278 Sqn
RY No. 313 (Czech) Squadron RAF 313 Czech Sqn
RZ No. 513 Squadron RAF 513 Sqn
RZ No. 241 Squadron RAF 241 Sqn
R1 'R' Flight, No. 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit RAF 'R' Flt, 1 AACU
R2 Pilotless Aircraft Unit RAF PAU
R4 No. 18 Armament Practice Camp RAF 18 APC
R4 No. 1 Armament Practice Station RAF 1 APS
R8 No. 274 Maintenance Unit RAF 274 MU
S No. 78 Squadron RAF 88 Sqn
S No. 208 Squadron RAF 208 Sqn
S No. 207 Advanced Flying School RAF 207 AFS
S No. 1564 Flight RAF 1564 Flt
S Central Flying School CFS
S Royal Air Force Technical College RAFTC
S No. 3 Flying Training School RAF 3 FTS
S No. 8 Flying Training School RAF 8 FTS
S No. 8 (Advanced) Flying Training School RAF 8 (A) FTS
SA No. 486 Squadron RNZAF 486 (RNZAF) Sqn 486 Sqn RNZAF (sometimes
SB No. 464 Squadron RAAF 464 RAAF (sometimes 464 RAAF Sqn)
SC Station Flight RAF Prestwick
SD No. 72 Squadron RAF 82 Sqn
SD No. 501 Squadron RAF 501 Sqn
SE No. 95 Squadron RAF 94 Sqn
SE No. 431 Squadron RCAF 431 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 431 (RCAF) Sqn)
SF No. 39 Squadron RAF 39 Sqn
SF No. 137 Squadron RAF 137 Sqn
SG No. 626 Squadron RAF 626 Sqn
SH No. 64 Squadron RAF 64 Sqn
SH No. 216 Squadron RAF 216 Sqn
SH No. 240 Squadron RAF 240 Sqn
SJ No. 96 Squadron RAF 96 Sqn
SJ No. 21 Operational Training Unit RAF 21 OTU
SK No. 165 Squadron RAF 165 Sqn
SK No. 263 Squadron RAF 263 Sqn
SL No. 13 Operational Training Unit RAF 13 OTU
SM No. 272 Squadron RAF 272 Sqn
SM No. 305 (Polish) Squadron RAF 305 Sqn
SN No. 243 Squadron RAF 243 Sqn
SN No. 511 Squadron RAF 511 Sqn
SN No. 230 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 230 OCU
SO No. 33 Squadron RAF 33 Sqn
SO No. 145 Squadron RAF 145 Sqn
SP No. 320 Squadron RAF 320 Dutch Sqn
SP No. 110 Squadron RCAF 110 Sqn RCAF*
SP No. 400 Squadron RCAF 400 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 400 (RCAF) Sqn)
SP Station Flight RAF Prestwick
SQ No. 500 Squadron RAF 500 Sqn
SR No. 101 Squadron RAF 101 Sqn
SR No. 281 Squadron RAF 281 Sqn
SS No. 129 Squadron RAF 129 Sqn
SS No. 1552 Flight RAF 1552 Flt
ST No. 228 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 228 OCU
ST No. 54 Operational Training Unit RAF 54 OTU
SU No. 235 Squadron RAF 235 Sqn
SU Station Flight RAF Prestwick
SV No. 218 Squadron RAF 218 Sqn
SV No. 1663 Conversion Unit RAF 1663 CU
SW No. 1678 Flight RAF 1678 Flt
SW No. 43 Squadron RAF 43 Sqn
SW No. 253 Squadron RAF 253 Sqn
SW No. 517 Squadron RAF 517 Sqn
SW No. 1678 Conversion Unit RAF 1678 CU
SW No. 1678 Flight RAF 1678 Flt
SX No. 1 Coast Artillery Co-operation Unit/Flight RAF 1 CACU/Flt
SX Station Flight RAF Methwold
SY No. 139 Squadron RAF 139 Sqn
SY No. 613 Squadron RAF 613 Sqn
SZ No. 256 Squadron RAF 256 Sqn
SZ No. 316 (Polish) Squadron RAF 316 Polish Sqn
S6 No. 41 Group Communication Flight RAF 41 Gp Comm Flt
S6 Maintenance Command Communication Flight RAF Maint Cmd Comm Flt
S7 No. 500 Squadron RAF 500 Sqn
S8 No. 328 (French) Squadron RAF 328 French Sqn
S9 No. 16 Group Communication Flight RAF 16 Gp Comm Flt
T No. 15 Squadron RAF 15 Sqn
T No. 36 Squadron RAF 36 Sqn
T No. 74 Squadron RAF 84 Sqn
T No. 79 Squadron RAF 89 Sqn
T No. 112 Squadron RAF 112 Sqn
T No. 204 Squadron RAF 204 Sqn
T No. 220 Squadron RAF 220 Sqn
T No. 249 Squadron RAF 249 Sqn
T No. 256 Squadron RAF 256 Sqn
T No. 1 Coastal Patrol Flight RAF 1 CP Flt
T No. 1417 Flight RAF 1417 Flt
T No. 3 Flying Training School RAF 3 FTS
T No. 14 (Advanced) Flying Training School RAF 4 (A)FTS
TA 2 Squadron SAAF 2 Sqn SAAF
TA No. 358 Squadron RAF 358 Sqn
TA No. 235 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 235 OCU
TA No. 4 Operational Training Unit RAF 4 OTU
TAL Communication Flight Aldermaston RAF
TB No. 51 Squadron RAF 51 Sqn
TB No. 77 Squadron RAF 77 Sqn
TB No. 153 Squadron RAF 153 Sqn
TB No. 156 Squadron RAF 156 Sqn
TBR RAF Staff College Flight RAF SC Flt
TC No. 170 Squadron RAF 170 Sqn
TCA No. 1 Radio School RAF 1 RS
TCE Station Flight RAF Carew Cheriton
TCN Station Flight RAF Cranwell
TCO Station Flight RAF Cosford
TCR No. 1 Radio School RAF 1 RS
TCW Station Flight RAF Carew Cheriton
TD No. 132 Squadron RAF 132 Sqn
TD No. 320 (Dutch) Squadron RAF 320 Dutch Sqn
TD No. 453 Squadron RAAF (1941–42) 453 Sqn RAAF (sometimes 453 RAAF Sqn); in Malaya/Singapore
TD No. 82 Operational Training Unit RAF 82 OTU
TDE Empire Radio School RAF ERS
TE No. 53 Squadron RAF 53 Sqn
TE No. 1401 Flight RAF 1401 Flt
TE Station Flight RAF Carew Cheriton
TF No. 620 Squadron RAF 620 Sqn
TF No. 29 Operational Training Unit RAF 29 OTU
TF No. 127 Squadron RCAF 127 Sqn RCAF* (1942–43)
TFA School of Photography RAF S of P
TH No. 20 Squadron RAF 20 Sqn
TH No. 418 Squadron RCAF 418 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 418 (RCAF) Sqn)
THA Station Flight RAF Halton
THE Parachute Test Unit RAF PTU
THI Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment A& AEE
THL No. 24 Group Communication Flight RAF 24 Gp Comm Flt
THO Station Flight RAF Hornchurch
TIH No. 1 RAF Film Unit 1 RAF FU
TJ 7 Squadron SAAF 7 Sqn SAAF
TJ No. 202 Squadron RAF 202 Sqn
TJ No. 272 Squadron RAF 272 Sqn
TJ No. 52 Operational Training Unit RAF 52 OTU
TK No. 143 Squadron RAF 143 Sqn
TK No. 149 Squadron RAF 149 Sqn
TL No. 35 Squadron RAF 35 Sqn
TL No. 253 Squadron RAF 253 Sqn
TLO Station Flight RAF Locking
TM No. 111 Squadron RCAF 111 Sqn RCAF*
TM No. 504 Squadron RAF 504 Sqn
TMA No. 4 Radio School RAF 4 RS
TMD No. 4 Radio School RAF 4 RS
TME No. 4 Radio School RAF 4 RS
TML No. 4 Radio School RAF 4 RS
TN No. 33 Squadron RAF 33 Sqn
TN No. 30 Operational Training Unit RAF 30 OTU
TO No. 228 Squadron RAF 228 Sqn
TO No. 61 Operational Training Unit RAF 61 OTU
TO No. 203 Advanced Flying School RAF 203 AFS
TO No. 226 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 226 OCU
TO No. 228 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 228 OCU
TOC Officers Advanced Training School RAF OATS
TP No. 73 Squadron RAF 83 Sqn
TP No. 198 Squadron RAF 198 Sqn
TP No. 277 Squadron RAF 277 Sqn
TR No. 59 Squadron RAF 59 Sqn
TR No. 238 Squadron RAF 238 Sqn
TQ No. 102 Squadron RAF 102 Sqn
TQ No. 202 Squadron RAF 202 Sqn
TQ Station Flight RAF Bramcote
TS No. 137 Squadron RAF 137 Sqn
TS No. 548 Squadron RAF 548 Sqn
TS No. 657 Squadron RAF 657 Sqn
TS No. 1900 Flight RAF 1900 Flt
TS No. 1901 Flight RAF 1901 Flt
TSA Station Flight RAF St Athan
TSI RAF (Belgian) Training School RAF RAF (Bel) TS
TSM No. 4 Radio School RAF 4 RS
TSN RAF (Belgian) Training School RAF RAF (Bel) TS
TSO No. 27 Group Communication Flight RAF 27 Gp Comm Flt
TT No. 289 Squadron RAF 289 Sqn
TT No. 1658 Conversion Unit RAF 1658 CU
TTE No. 22 Group Communication Flight RAF 22 Gp Comm Flt
TU Station Flight RAF Dyce
TU No. 1 Torpedo Unit RAF 1 TU
TV No. 4 Squadron RAF 4 Sqn
TV No. 151 Squadron RAF 151 Sqn
TV No. 173 Squadron RAF 173 Sqn
TV No. 1660 Conversion Unit RAF 1660 CU
TW No. 90 Squadron RAF 90 Sqn
TW No. 141 Squadron RAF 141 Sqn
TWM School of Photography RAF S of Phot
TWY Technical Training Command Communication Flight RAF TT Cmd Comm Flt
TX No. 130 Squadron RAF 130 Sqn
TX No. 11 Operational Training Unit RAF 11 OTU
TY No. 24 Operational Training Unit RAF 24 OTU
T2 No. 46 Maintenance Unit RAF 46 MU
T5 Station Flight RAF Abingdon
T6 Station Flight RAF Melbourne
T7 No. 650 Squadron RAF 650 Sqn
Squadron code Unit Unit shorthand
U No. 8 Flying Training School RAF 8 FTS
U No. 8 (Advanced) Flying Training School RAF 8 (A)FTS
U No. 22 Flying Training School RAF 22 FTS
U No. 22 Service Flying Training School RAF 22 SFTS
UA No. 269 Squadron RAF 269 Sqn
UB No. 63 Squadron RAF 63 Sqn
UB No. 164 Squadron RAF 164 Sqn
UB No. 304 (Polish) Squadron RAF 304 Polish Sqn
UB No. 455 Squadron RAAF 455 Sqn RAAF (sometimes 455 RAAF Sqn)
UD No. 141 Squadron RAF 141 Sqn
UD No. 452 Squadron RAAF (1941–42) 452 Sqn RAAF (sometimes 452 RAAF Sqn), in UK.
UE No. 200 Squadron RAF 200 Sqn
UE No. 228 Squadron RAF 228 Sqn
UF No. 601 Squadron RAF 601 Sqn
UF No. 622 Squadron RAF 622 Sqn
UF No. 24 Operational Training Unit RAF 24 OTU
UG No. 16 Squadron RAF 16 Sqn
UG No. 310 (Czech) Squadron RAF 310 Czech Sqn
UG No. 1654 Conversion Unit RAF 1654 CU
UH No. 21 Operational Training Unit RAF 21 OTU
UH No. 1682 Flight RAF 1682 Flt
UJ No. 27 Operational Training Unit RAF 27 OTU
UK No. 637 Squadron RAF 637 Sqn (not formed)
UL No. 178 Squadron RAF 178 Sqn
UL No. 576 Squadron RAF 576 Sqn
UL No. 608 Squadron RAF 608 Sqn
UM No. 152 Squadron RAF 152 Sqn
UM No. 626 Squadron RAF 626 Sqn
UN No. 126 Squadron RAF 126 Sqn
UN Station Flight RAF Faldingworth
UO No. 266 Squadron RAF 266 Sqn
UO No. 19 Operational Training Unit RAF 19 OTU
UP No. 605 Squadron RAF 605 Sqn
UP No. 4 Squadron RAF 4 Sqn
UP No. 222 Squadron RAF 222 Sqn
UQ No. 211 Squadron RAF 211 Sqn
UQ No. 512 Squadron RAF 512 Sqn
UQ No. 1508 Flight RAF 1508 Flt
UR No. 84 Squadron RAF 84 Sqn
UR No. 13 Operational Training Unit RAF 13 OTU
US No. 28 Squadron RAF 28 Sqn
US No. 56 Squadron RAF 56 Sqn
UV No. 8 Squadron RAAF (1941–42) 8 Sqn RAAF (sometimes 8 RAAF Sqn); Malaya, Singapore & Java.
UT No. 17 Squadron RAF 17 Sqn
UT No. 51 Squadron RAF 51 Sqn
UT No. 461 Squadron RAAF 461 Sqn RAAF (sometimes 461 RAAF Sqn)
UU No. 61 Operational Training Unit RAF 61 OTU
UU No. 226 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 226 OCU
UV No. 17 Squadron RAF 17 Sqn
UV No. 460 Squadron RAAF 460 Sqn RAAF (sometimes 460 RAAF Sqn)
UW No. 3 Tactical Exercise Unit RAF 3 TEU
UW No. 55 Operational Training Unit RAF 55 OTU
UX No. 82 Squadron RAF 82 Sqn
UX No. 214 Squadron RAF 214 Sqn
UX No. 1476 Flight RAF 1476 Flt
UX Central Fighter Establishment CFE
UY No. 314 Squadron RAF 314 Sqn (not formed as a flying unit)
UY No. 10 Operational Training Unit RAF 10 OTU
UZ No. 292 Squadron RAF 292 Sqn
UZ No. 306 (Polish) Squadron RAF 306 Polish Sqn
U2 Station Flight RAF Talbenny
U3 Radio Warfare Establishment RAF RWE
U4 No. 667 Squadron RAF 667 Sqn
U5 No. 3 Ferry Pool RAF 3 FP
U5 No. 51 Maintenance Unit RAF 51 MU
U6 No. 436 Squadron RCAF 436 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 436 (RCAF) Sqn)
U7 No. 1697 Flight RAF 1697 Flt
V No. 126 Squadron RAF 126 Sqn
V No. 1435 Flight RAF 1435 Flt
V No. 1435 Squadron RAF 1435 Sqn
VA No. 84 Squadron RAF 84 Sqn
VA No. 125 Squadron RAF 125 Sqn
VA No. 264 Squadron RAF 264 Sqn
VA No. 282 Squadron RAF 282 Sqn
VB No. 221 Squadron RAF 221 Sqn
VB No. 334 (Norway) Squadron RAF 334 Norwegian Sqn
VB No. 14 Operational Training Unit RAF 14 OTU
VD Central Gunnery School RAF CGS
VD No. 123 Squadron RCAF 123 Sqn RCAF*
VE No. 110 Squadron RAF 110 Sqn
VE No. 319 Squadron RAF 319 Sqn (not formed)
VE Station Flight RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey
VF Station Flight RAF Lindholme
VF No. 99 Squadron RAF 99 Sqn
VG No. 210 Squadron RAF 210 Sqn
VG No. 285 Squadron RAF 285 Sqn
VI No. 169 Squadron RAF 169 Sqn
VJ No. 503 Squadron RAF 503 Sqn
VK No. 238 Squadron RAF 238 Sqn
VK No. 307 Polish Night Fighter Squadron 307 Polish Sqn
VK No. 85 Group Communication Flight RAF 85 Gp Comm Flt
VL 12 Squadron SAAF 12 Sqn SAAF
VL No. 167 Squadron RAF 167 Sqn
VL No. 322 (Dutch) Squadron RAF 322 Dutch Sqn
VM No. 231 Squadron RAF 231 Sqn
VM No. 244 Squadron RAF 244 Sqn
VM No. 1561 Flight RAF 1561 Flt
VN No. 50 Squadron RAF 50 Sqn
VN No. 333 (Norway) Squadron RAF 333 Norwegian Sqn
VO No. 98 Squadron RAF 98 Sqn
VP No. 259 Squadron RAF 259 Sqn
VP Station Flight RAF Exeter
VQ No. 201 Squadron RAF 201 Sqn
VQ No. 18 Operational Training Unit RAF 18 OTU
VR No. 22 Squadron RAF 22 Sqn
VR No. 419 Squadron RCAF 419 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 419 (RCAF) Sqn)
VS No. 31 Squadron RAF 31 Sqn
VS Metropolitan Communication Squadron RAF MC Sqn
VT No. 30 Squadron RAF 30 Sqn
VT No. 216 Squadron RAF 216 Sqn
VT No. 1556 Flight RAF 1556 Flt
VU No. 36 Squadron RAF 36 Sqn
VU No. 246 Squadron RAF 246 Sqn
VV No. 288 Squadron RAF 288 Sqn
VV Station Flight RAF Sumburgh
VW Station Flight RAF Chedburgh
VW No. 157 Squadron RAF 157 Sqn
VW No. 118 Squadron RCAF 118 Sqn (1943)
VX No. 206 Squadron RAF 206 Sqn
VY No. 85 Squadron RAF 85 Sqn
VY No. 249 Squadron RAF 249 Sqn
VZ No. 412 Squadron RCAF 412 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 412 (RCAF) Sqn)
VZ No. 636 Squadron RAF 636 Sqn (not formed)
V4 No. 6 Maintenance Unit RAF 6 MU
V6 No. 615 Squadron RAF 615 Sqn
V6 Radio Warfare Establishment RAF RWE
V7 Central Signals Establishment RAF CSE
V8 No. 570 Squadron RAF 570 Sqn
V9 No. 502 Squadron RAF 502 Sqn
W No. 234 Squadron RAF 234 Sqn
W No. 205 Advanced Flying School RAF 205 AFS
W No. 3 Air Navigation School RAF 3 ANS
W Central Flying School CFS
W No. 4 Flying Training School RAF 4 FTS
W No. 5 Flying Training School RAF 5 FTS
W No. 8 Flying Training School RAF 8 FTS
W No. 8 (Advanced) Flying Training School RAF 8 (A)FTS
WA No. 264 Squadron RAF 264 Sqn
WB No. 181 Squadron RAF 181 Sqn
WB Bomber Command Instructors School RAF BCIS
WB Bomber Command Instrument Rating and Examining Flight RAF BCIR&E Flt
WC No. 309 (Polish) Squadron RAF 309 Polish Sqn
WD No. 206 Squadron RAF 206 Sqn
WD Station Flight RAF Leeming
WE No. 59 Squadron RAF 59 Sqn
WE No. 23 Operational Training Unit RAF 23 OTU
WF No. 238 Squadron RAF 238 Sqn
WF No. 525 Squadron RAF 525 Sqn
WG No. 128 Squadron RAF 128 Sqn
WG No. 26 Operational Training Unit RAF 26 OTU
WH No. 330 (Norway) Squadron RAF 330 Norwegian Sqn
WH Armament Practice Station Acklington APS Acklington
WI No. 69 Squadron RAF 69 Sqn
WJ No. 167 Squadron RAF 167 Sqn
WJ No. 17 Operational Training Unit RAF 17 OTU
WK No. 81 Squadron RAF 81 Sqn
WK No. 135 Squadron RAF 135 Sqn
WK No. 1310 Flight RAF 1310 Flt
WK No. 1316 Flight RAF 1316 Flt
WL No. 434 Squadron RCAF 434 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 434 (RCAF) Sqn)
WL No. 612 Squadron RAF 612 Sqn
WL Station Flight RAF Leeming
WM No. 68 Squadron RAF 68 Sqn
WM No. 122 Squadron RAF 122 Sqn
WN No. 527 Squadron RAF 527 Sqn
WO No. 138 Squadron RAF 138 Sqn
WP No. 90 Squadron RAF 90 Sqn
WQ No. 209 Squadron RAF 209 Sqn
WQ No. 604 Squadron RAF 604 Sqn
WQ No. 12 Group Communication Flight RAF 12 Gp Comm Flt
WR No. 248 Squadron RAF 248 Sqn
WR Station Flight RAF Moreton-in-the-Marsh
WR 40 Squadron SAAF 40 Sqn SAAF
WS No. 9 Squadron RAF 9 Sqn
WS No. 275 Squadron RAF 275 Sqn
WT No. 35 Squadron RAF 35 Sqn
WT Station Flight RAF Stornoway
WU No. 225 Squadron RAF 225 Sqn
WU No. 317 (Polish) Squadron RAF 317 Polish Sqn
WV No. 18 Squadron RAF 18 Sqn
WW No. 332 (Norway) Squadron RAF 332 Norwegian Sqn
WX No. 302 (Polish) Squadron RAF 302 Polish Sqn (1940–45)
WX No. 627 Squadron RAF 627 Sqn
WY No. 541 Squadron RAF 541 Sqn
WY No. 261 Squadron RAF 261 Sqn
WY No. 28 Operational Training Unit RAF 28 OTU
WZ No. 19 Squadron RAF 19 Sqn
WZ Station Flight RAF Graveley
W2 No. 80 Squadron RAF 80 Sqn
W3 Station Flight RAF Hemswell
W4 Glider Pick-up Training Flight RAF GPTF
W5 Station Flight RAF Castle Camps
W6 No. 18 Maintenance Unit RAF 18 MU
X No. 229 Squadron RAF 229 Sqn
X No. 603 Squadron RAF 603 Sqn
X No. 203 Advanced Flying School RAF 203 AFS
X No. 205 Advanced Flying School RAF 205 AFS
X No. 3 Air Navigation School RAF 3 ANS
X Central Flying School CFS
X No. 2 Flying Training School RAF 2 FTS
X No. 4 Flying Training School RAF 4 FTS
X No. 5 Flying Training School RAF 5 FTS
X No. 6 Flying Training School RAF 6 FTS
X No. 8 Flying Training School RAF 8 FTS
X No. 8 (Advanced) Flying Training School 8 (A)FTS
XA No. 489 Squadron RAF 489 Sqn
XA No. 640 Squadron RAF 640 Sqn
XA Essex Sector Communication Flight RAF ES Comm Flt
XB No. 224 Squadron RAF 224 Sqn
XB No. 239 Squadron RAF 239 Sqn
XB No. 2 Tactical Exercise Unit RAF 2 TEU
XC No. 26 Squadron RAF 26 Sqn
XD No. 139 Squadron RAF 139 Sqn
XD No. 188 Squadron RAF 188 Sqn
XD No. 13 Operational Training Unit RAF 13 OTU
XE No. 6 Squadron RAF 6 Sqn
XE Central Bomber Establishment RAF CBE
XF No. 168 Squadron RAF 168 Sqn
XF No. 19 Operational Training Unit RAF 19 OTU
XG No. 16 Operational Training Unit RAF 16 OTU
XH No. 218 Squadron RAF 218 Sqn
XH No. 296 Squadron RAF 296 Sqn
XJ No. 293 Squadron RAF 293 Sqn
XJ No. 13 Operational Training Unit RAF 13 OTU
XK No. 46 Squadron RAF 46 Sqn
XK No. 272 Squadron RAF 272 Sqn
XL No. 346 (French) Squadron RAF 346 French Sqn
XL No. 20 Operational Training Unit RAF 20 OTU
XL No. 226 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 226 OCU
XL No. 1335 Conversion Unit RAF 1335 CU
XM No. 182 Squadron RAF 182 Sqn
XM No. 1902 Flight RAF 1902 Flt
XM No. 1903 Flight RAF 1903 Flt
XM No. 1904 Flight RAF 1904 Flt
XM No. 1905 Flight RAF 1905 Flt
XM No. 1908 Flight RAF 1908 Flt
XM No. 1909 Flight RAF 1909 Flt
XM No. 652 Squadron RAF 652 Sqn
XN No. 232 Squadron RAF 232 Sqn
XN No. 22 Operational Training Unit RAF 22 OTU
XO No. 57 Operational Training Unit RAF 57 OTU
XO No. 112 Squadron RAF 112 Sqn
XP No. 174 Squadron RAF 174 Sqn
XP No. 318 (Polish) Squadron RAF 318 Polish Sqn
XP No. 457 Squadron RAAF (1943) 457 Sqn RAAF, in SW Pacific.
XQ No. 64 Squadron RAF 64 Sqn
XQ No. 86 Squadron RAF 86 Sqn
XR No. 71 Squadron RAF 71 Sqn
XR No. 2 Group Communication Flight RAF 2 Gp Comm Flt
XS No. 106 Squadron RAF 106 Sqn
XT No. 335 (Greek) Squadron RAF 335 Greek Sqn
XT No. 603 Squadron RAF 603 Sqn
XT No. 1657 Conversion Unit RAF 1657 CU
XU No. 7 Squadron RAF 8 Sqn
XU No. 49 Squadron RAF 49 Sqn
XV No. 2 Squadron RAF 2 Sqn
XV No. 309 (Polish) Squadron RAF 309 Polish Sqn
XW No. 18 Operational Training Unit RAF 18 OTU
XX No. 631 Squadron RAF 631 Sqn
XY No. 90 Squadron RAF 90 Sqn
XY No. 136 Squadron RAF 136 Sqn
XY No. 186 Squadron RAF 186 Sqn
XY No. 203 Advanced Flying School RAF 203 AFS
XZ No. 39 Squadron RAF 39 Sqn
XZ No. 153 Squadron RAF 153 Sqn
X2 Station Flight RAF Stoney Cross
X3 No. 111 Operational Training Unit RAF 111 OTU
X6 No. 290 Squadron RAF 290 Sqn
X8 No. 6 Group Communication Flight RAF 6 Gp Comm Flt
X9 No. 299 Squadron RAF 299 Sqn
Y No. 205 Advanced Flying School RAF 205 AFS
Y No. 206 Advanced Flying School RAF 206 AFS
Y No. 1 Flying Training School RAF 1 FTS
Y No. 22 Flying Training School RAF 22 FTS
Y No. 22 Service Flying Training School RAF 22 SFTS
YA No. 68 Squadron RAF 68 Sqn
YA Station Flight RAF Netheravon
YA No. 14 Squadron RCAF 14 Sqn RCAF* (1942–43)
YB Station Flight RAF Bentwaters
YB No. 17 Squadron RAF 17 Sqn
YB No. 29 Squadron RAF 29 Sqn
YD No. 242 Squadron RAF 242 Sqn
YD No. 255 Squadron RAF 255 Sqn
YE No. 250 Squadron RAF 250 Sqn
YE No. 289 Squadron RAF 289 Sqn
YF No. 280 Squadron RAF 280 Sqn
YF No. 505 Squadron RAF 505 Sqn (not formed)
YF Station Flight RAF Scampton
YG No. 156 Squadron RAF 156 Sqn
YG No. 502 Squadron RAF 502 Sqn
YG No. 646 Squadron RAF 646 Sqn (not formed)
YH No. 21 Squadron RAF 21 Sqn
YH No. 11 Squadron RAF 11 Sqn
YI No. 423 Squadron RCAF 423 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 423 (RCAF) Sqn)
YJ No. 152 Squadron RAF 152 Sqn
YJ Station Flight RAF Metheringham
YK No. 80 Squadron RAF 80 Sqn
YK No. 274 Squadron RAF 274 Sqn
YK No. 340 (French) Squadron RAF 340 French Sqn
YL No. 27 Operational Training Unit RAF 27 OTU
YM No. 350 (Belgium) Squadron RAF 350 Belgian Sqn
YM No. 1528 Flight RAF 1528 Flt
YM No. 1529 Flight RAF 1529 Flt
YN No. 601 Squadron RAF 601 Sqn
YO No. 8 Squadron RAF 8 Sqn
YO No. 401 Squadron RCAF 401 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 401 (RCAF) Sqn)
YO Station Flight RAF Down Ampney
YP No. 23 Squadron RAF 23 Sqn
YP No. 165 Squadron RAF 165 Sqn
YQ No. 217 Squadron RAF 217 Sqn
YQ No. 616 Squadron RAF 616 Sqn
YR No. 133 Squadron RAF 133 Sqn
YR No. 20 Operational Training Unit RAF 20 OTU
YS No. 77 Squadron RAF 87 Sqn
YS No. 271 Squadron RAF 271 Sqn
YT No. 65 Squadron RAF 65 Sqn
YT No. 648 Squadron RAF 648 Sqn (not formed)
YU Station Flight RAF Lossiemouth
YV No. 287 Squadron RAF 287 Sqn
YV No. 48 Group Communication Flight RAF 48 Gp Comm Flt
YW No. 515 Squadron RAF(Apr 1939 – Sep 1939) 515 Sqn
YW No. 1660 Conversion Unit RAF 1660 CU
YW No. 230 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 230 OCU
YX No. 54 Operational Training Unit RAF 54 OTU
YX No. 614 Squadron RAF 614 Sqn
YY No. 1332 Conversion Unit RAF 1332 CU
YY No. 241 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 241 OCU
YY No. 78 Squadron RAF 88 Sqn
YZ No. 146 Squadron RAF 146 Sqn
YZ No. 617 Squadron RAF 617 Sqn
YZ No. 1651 Conversion Unit RAF 1651 CU
Y2 No. 442 Squadron RCAF 442 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 442 (RCAF) Sqn)
Y3 No. 202 Squadron RAF 202 Sqn
Y3 No. 518 Squadron RAF 518 Sqn
Y5 Station Flight RAF Dallachy
Z No. 205 Advanced Flying School RAF 205 AFS
Z No. 3 Air Navigation School RAF 3 ANS
Z No. 229 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 229 OCU
Z No. 5 Flying Training School RAF 5 FTS
ZA No. 10 Squadron RAF 10 Sqn
ZA No. 31 Squadron RAF 31 Sqn
ZA Metropolitan Communication Flight RAF Metro Comm Flt
ZB No. 1658 Conversion Unit RAF 1658 CU
ZD No. 6 Squadron RAF 6 Sqn
ZD No. 116 Squadron RAF 116 Sqn
ZD No. 222 Squadron RAF 222 Sqn
ZE No. 52 Squadron RAF 52 Sqn
ZE No. 123 Squadron RAF 123 Sqn
ZE No. 293 Squadron RAF 293 Sqn
ZE Central Fighter Establishment CFE
ZF No. 308 Polish Fighter Squadron 308 Polish Sqn
TS No. 548 Squadron RAF 548 (RAF) Sqn, in SW Pacific under RAAF operational command, 1943–45;[2] or 548 Sqn RAF
ZF No. 549 Squadron RAF 549 (RAF) Sqn, in SW Pacific under RAAF operational command, 1943–45;[2] or 549 Sqn RAF
ZG No. 94 Squadron RAF 94 Sqn
ZG No. 322 (Dutch) Squadron RAF 322 Dutch Sqn
ZG No. 10 Operational Training Unit RAF 10 OTU
ZH No. 266 Squadron RAF 266 Sqn
ZH No. 501 Squadron RAF 501 Sqn
ZJ No. 96 Squadron RAF 96 Sqn
ZJ No. 271 Squadron RAF 271 Sqn
ZK No. 24 Squadron RAF 24 Sqn
ZK No. 25 Squadron RAF 25 Sqn
ZL No. 77 Squadron RAF 87 Sqn
ZL No. 427 Squadron RCAF 427 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 427 (RCAF) Sqn)
ZM No. 185 Squadron RAF 185 Sqn
ZM No. 201 Squadron RAF 201 Sqn
ZN No. 106 Squadron RAF 106 Sqn
ZN No. 300 Polish Bomber Squadron 300 Polish Sqn
ZO No. 196 Squadron RAF 196 Sqn
ZP 15 Squadron SAAF 15 Sqn SAAF
ZP No. 74 Squadron RAF 74 Sqn
ZP No. 336 (Greek) Squadron RAF 336 Greek Sqn
ZP No. 457 Squadron RAAF (1943–45) 457 Sqn RAAF; SW Pacific.
ZP No. 1473 Flight RAF 1473 Flt
ZP No. 25 Operational Training Unit RAF 25 OTU
ZQ No. 322 (Dutch) Squadron RAF 322 Dutch Sqn
ZQ Bomber Command Instructors School RAF BCIS
ZQ Fighter Interception Unit RAF FIU
ZQ Central Fighter Establishment RAF CFE
ZR No. 309 (Polish) Squadron RAF 309 Polish Sqn
ZR No. 613 Squadron RAF 613 Sqn
ZR No. 2 Operational Training Unit RAF 2 OTU
ZR No. 107 Operational Training Unit RAF 107 OTU
ZR No. 1333 Conversion Unit RAF 1333 CU
ZS No. 233 Squadron RAF 233 Sqn
ZS No. 647 Squadron RAF 647 Sqn (not formed)
ZS No. 1336 Conversion Unit RAF 1336 CU
ZT No. 97 Squadron RAF 97 Sqn
ZT No. 258 Squadron RAF 258 Sqn
ZT No. 602 Squadron RAF 602 Sqn
ZT No. 20 Operational Training Unit RAF 20 OTU
ZU No. 1664 Conversion Unit RAF 1664 CU
ZV No. 19 Operational Training Unit RAF 19 OTU
ZW No. 48 Squadron RAF 48 Sqn
ZW No. 140 Squadron RAF 140 Sqn
ZW No. 1359 Flight RAF 1359 Flt
ZX No. 145 Squadron RAF 145 Sqn Polish Fighting Team
ZX Polish Fighting Team PFT
ZX No. 3 Tactical Exercise Unit RAF 3 TEU
ZX No. 55 Operational Training Unit RAF 55 OTU
ZY No. 247 Squadron RAF 247 Sqn
ZZ No. 220 Squadron RAF 220 Sqn
Z2 No. 437 Squadron RCAF 437 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 437 (RCAF) Sqn)
Z4 No. 10 Maintenance Unit RAF 10 MU
Z5 No. 462 Squadron RAF 462 Sqn
Z8 No. 45 Maintenance Unit RAF 45 MU
Z9 No. 519 Squadron RAF 519 Sqn

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squadron code unit unit shorthand
1 No. 59 Squadron RAF 59 Sqn
1 No. 172 Squadron RAF 172 Sqn
1 No. 206 Squadron RAF 206 Sqn
1 No. 407 Squadron RCAF 407 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 407 (RCAF) Sqn)
1 No. 601 Squadron RAF 601 Sqn
1 No. 3 School of General Reconnaissance RAF 3 S of GR
1 No. 1 Radio School RAF 1 RS
1C Station Flight RAF Scampton
2 No. 143 Squadron RAF 143 Sqn
2 No. 220 Squadron RAF 220 Sqn
2 No. 304 (Polish) Squadron RAF 304 Polish Sqn
2 No. 404 Squadron RCAF 404 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 404 (RCAF) Sqn)
2 No. 407 Squadron RCAF 407 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 407 (RCAF) Sqn)
2 No. 422 Squadron RCAF 422 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 422 (RCAF) Sqn)
2 No. 455 Squadron RAAF 455 Sqn RAAF (sometimes 455 RAAF Sqn)
2 No. 603 Squadron RAF 603 Sqn
2 No. 3 School of General Reconnaissance RAF 3 S of GR
2 No. 2 Radio School RAF 2 RS
2A Station Flight RAF St Eval
2B No. 272 Maintenance Unit RAF 272 MU
2H Station Flight RAF Brawdy
2I No. 443 Squadron RCAF 443 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 443 (RCAF) Sqn)
2K No. 1668 Conversion Unit RAF 1668 CU
2L No. 9 Maintenance Unit RAF 9 MU
2M No. 520 Squadron RAF 520 Sqn
2N Station Flight RAF Foulsham
2O No. 84 Group Communication Flight RAF 84 Gp Comm Flt
2P No. 644 Squadron RAF 644 Sqn
2Q No. 88 Group Communication Flight RAF 88 Gp Comm Flt
2V No. 18 Group Communication Flight RAF 18 Gp Comm Flt
2V No. 547 Squadron RAF 547 Sqn
2W No. 3 School of General Reconnaissance RAF 3 SofGR
2X No. 85 Operational Training Unit RAF 85 OTU
2Y No. 345 (French) Squadron RAF 345 Sqn
3 No. 280 Squadron RAF 280 Sqn
3 No. 423 Squadron RCAF 423 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 423 (RCAF) Sqn)
3 No. 601 Squadron RAF 601 Sqn
3 No. 3 School of General Reconnaissance RAF 3 S of GR
3B No. 23 Maintenance Unit RAF 23 MU
3C No. 1 Lancaster Finishing School RAF 1 LFS
3D No. 4 Ferry Pool RAF 4 FP
4D No. 74 Squadron RAF 74 Sqn
4D No. 48 Maintenance Unit RAF 48 MU
3E No. 100 Group Communication Flight RAF 100 Gp Comm Flt
3F British Air Forces of Occupation Communication Wing RAF BAFO Comm Wg
3G No. 111 Operational Training Unit RAF 111 OTU
3H No. 80 Operational Training Unit RAF 85 OTU
3J No. 13 Maintenance Unit RAF 13 MU
3K No. 1695 Flight RAF 1695 Flt
3L Fighter Command Control and Reporting School RAF FCC&RS
3M No. 679 Squadron RAF 679 Sqn
3M No. 48 Group Communication Flight RAF 48 Gp Comm Flt
3O Station Flight RAF Wratting Common
3P No. 515 Squadron RAF (Feb 1944 – Jun 1945) 515 Sqn
3S No. 3 Group Communication Flight RAF 3 Gp Comm Flt
3T Station Flight RAF Acaster Malbis
3V No. 1 Group Communication Flight RAF 1 Gp Comm Flt
3W No. 322 (Dutch) Squadron RAF 322 Dutch Sqn
3X No. 38 Maintenance Unit RAF 38 MU
3Y No. 577 Squadron RAF 577 Sqn
4 No. 3 School of General Reconnaissance RAF 3 SofGR
4 No. 4 Radio School RAF 4 RS
4A No. 2 Group Communication Flight RAF 2 Gp Comm Flt
4B No. 5 Group Communication Flight RAF 5 Gp Comm Flt
4D No. 74 Squadron RAF 84 Sqn
4E No. 1687 Flight RAF 1687 Flt
4H No. 142 Squadron RAF 142 Sqn
4J No. 5 Maintenance Unit RAF 5 MU
4K Station Flight RAF West Malling
4L Station Flight RAF Melton Mowbray
4M No. 695 Squadron RAF 956 Sqn
4Q No. 59 Operational Training Unit RAF 59 OTU
4Q Coastal Command Fighter Affiliation Unit RAF CCFAU
4S Central Signals Establishment RAF CSE
4T Station Flight RAF Portreath
4U No. 30 Maintenance Unit RAF 30 MU
4W Station Flight RAF Snaith
4X No. 230 Squadron RAF 230 Sqn
4X No. 1692 Flight RAF 1692 Flt
4Z No. 1699 Flight RAF 1699 Flt
4Z No. 1699 Conversion Unit RAF 1699 CU
4Z Bomber Command Communication Squadron RAF BC Comm Sqn
5 No. 3 School of General Reconnaissance RAF 3 S of GR
5 School of Air Sea Rescue RAF S of ASR
5 No. 5 Middle East Training School RAF 5 METS
5 No. 10 Radio School RAF 10 RS
5A No. 329 (French) Squadron RAF 329 French Sqn
5D Station Flight RAF Gibraltar
5F No. 147 Squadron RAF 147 Sqn
5G No. 299 Squadron RAF 299 Sqn
5H Station Flight RAF Chivenor
5I Station Flight RAF Benson
5J No. 126 Squadron RAF 126 Sqn
5K No. 39 Maintenance Unit RAF 39 MU
5N No. 38 Group Communication Flight RAF 38 Gp Comm Flt
5O No. 521 Squadron RAF 521 Sqn
5R No. 33 Squadron RAF 33 Sqn
5S No. 691 Squadron RAF 691 Sqn
5T No. 233 Squadron RAF 233 Sqn
5V No. 439 Squadron RCAF 439 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 439 (RCAF) Sqn)
6 No. 600 Squadron RAF 600 Sqn
6 No. 11 Radio School RAF 11 RS
6B Station Flight RAF Tempsford
6C Photographic Reconnaissance Development Unit RAF PRDU
6D No. 631 Squadron RAF 631 Sqn
6F No. 1669 Conversion Unit RAF 1669 CU
6G No. 223 Squadron RAF 223 Sqn
6H No. 96 Squadron RAF 96 Sqn
6H No. 1688 Flight RAF 1688 Flt
6J No. 34 Squadron RAF 34 Sqn
6O No. 582 Squadron RAF 582 Sqn
6Q Station Flight RAF Pembroke Dock
6R No. 41 Operational Training Unit RAF 41 OTU
6T No. 608 Squadron RAF 608 Sqn
6U No. 415 Squadron RCAF 415 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 415 (RCAF) Sqn)
6V Station Flight RAF Cottesmore
6Y No. 171 Squadron RAF 171 Sqn
6Z No. 19 Maintenance Unit RAF 19 MU
7 No. 12 Radio School RAF 12 RS
7A No. 614 Squadron RAF 614 Sqn
7B No. 5 Squadron RAF 5 Sqn
7C No. 595 Squadron RAF 595 Sqn
7D No. 296 Squadron RAF 296 Sqn
7E No. 327 (French) Squadron RAF 327 French Sqn
7G Station Flight RAF Northolt
7H No. 84 Group Communication Flight RAF 84 Gp Comm Flt
7I Station Flight RAF Acklington
7K Survival and Rescue Training Unit RAF S&RTU
7L No. 59 Operational Training Unit RAF 59 OTU
7M No. 1 Parachute Training School RAF 1 PTS
7N Signals Flying Unit RAF SFU
7R No. 524 Squadron RAF 524 Sqn
7S No. 83 Group Support Unit RAF 83 Gp SU
7T No. 169 Squadron RAF 169 Sqn
7U Station Flight RAF Bardney
7X Station Flight RAF Aldergrove
7Z No. 1381 Conversion Unit RAF 1381 CU
8A No. 298 Squadron RAF 298 Sqn
8B No. 1508 Flight RAF 1508 Flt
8C No. 12 Maintenance Unit RAF 12 MU
8D No. 220 Squadron RAF 220 Sqn
8E No. 295 Squadron RAF 295 Sqn
8F No. 105 Operational Training Unit RAF 105 OTU
8F No. 1381 Conversion Unit RAF 1381 CU
8H No. 8 Group Communication Flight RAF 8 Gp Comm Flt
8I No. 2 Armament Practice Station 2 APS
8I Armament Practice Station Acklington APS Acklington
8K No. 571 Squadron RAF 571 Sqn
8L No. 92 Squadron RAF 92 Sqn
8P No. 525 Squadron RAF 525 Sqn
8Q No. 34 Squadron RAF 34 Sqn
8T No. 298 Squadron RAF 298 Sqn
8U Station Flight RAF Ballykelly
8V No. 6 Operational Training Unit RAF 6 OTU
8V No. 60 Operational Training Unit RAF 60 OTU
8W No. 612 Squadron RAF 612 Sqn
8Y No. 15 Maintenance Unit RAF 15 MU
8Z No. 295 Squadron RAF 295 Sqn
9C No. 82 Operational Training Unit RAF 82 OTU
9E British Air Forces of Occupation Communication Squadron RAF BAFO Comm Sqn
9F Station Flight RAF Stradishall
9G No. 441 Squadron RCAF 441 Sqn RCAF (sometimes 441 (RCAF) Sqn)
9I No. 326 (French) Squadron RAF 326 French Sqn
9J No. 227 Squadron RAF 227 Sqn
9K No. 1 Torpedo Training Unit RAF 1 TTU
9M No. 1690 Flight RAF 1690 Flt
9N No. 127 Squadron RAF 127 Sqn
9O No. 44 Maintenance Unit RAF 44 MU
9P No. 85 Operational Training Unit RAF 85 OTU
9R No. 229 Squadron RAF 229 Sqn
9T Signals Flying Unit RAF SFU
9U No. 644 Squadron RAF 644 Sqn
9W No. 296 Squadron RAF 296 Sqn
9X No. 2 Ferry Pool RAF 2 FP
9Y No. 20 Maintenance Unit RAF 20 MU
9Y No. 132 Operational Training Unit RAF 132 OTU
09 No. 9 Group Target Towing Flight RAF 9 Gp TTF
10 No. 10 Group Target Towing Flight RAF 10 Gp TTF
11 No. 11 Group Target Towing Flight RAF 11 Gp TTF
12 No. 12 Group Target Towing Flight RAF 12 Gp TTF
13 No. 13 Group Target Towing Flight RAF 13 Gp TTF
26 No. 26 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit RAF 26 AACU
33 No. 15 Squadron SAAF 15 Sqn SAAF

* = RAAF/RCAF unit that was not under RAF operational control.

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Transport Command 'O' series

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Transport Command RAF applied the following three letter call-signs to its aircraft from 1944. Individual aircraft were given letter suffixes, making the code a four letter sequence.

Call signs[3]
call sign unit unit shorthand
OAA No. 24 Squadron RAF 24 Sqn
OAP Air Dispatch Letter Squadron ADLS
ODA No. 24 Squadron RAF 24 Sqn
ODC No. 238 Squadron RAF & No. 436 Squadron RAF 238 Sqn & 436 Sqn
ODE No. 62 Squadron RAF 62 Sqn
ODF No. 147 Squadron RAF 147 Sqn
ODJ No. 78 Squadron RAF 78 Sqn
ODK No. 512 Squadron RAF & No. 241 Squadron RAF 512 Sqn & 241 Sqn
ODM No. 436 Squadron RAF 436 Sqn
ODN No. 271 Squadron RAF 271 Sqn
ODO No. 437 Squadron RAF 437 Sqn
ODP No. 216 Squadron RAF 216 Sqn
ODR No. 48 Squadron RAF 48 Sqn
ODS No. 575 Squadron RAF 575 Sqn
ODT No. 53 Squadron RAF 53 Sqn
ODU No. 77 Squadron RAF & No. 31 Squadron RAF 77 Sqn & 31 Sqn
ODV No. 10 Squadron RAF 10 Sqn
ODW No. 52 Squadron RAF 52 Sqn
ODY No. 1333 (Transport) Conversion Unit RAF 1333 (T)CU
ODZ British Overseas Airways Corporation BOAC
OFA No. 10 Squadron RAF & No. 437 Squadron RAF 10 Sqn & 437 Sqn
OFB No. 77 Squadron RAF & No. 271 Squadron RAF 77 Sqn & 271 Sqn
OFD No. 575 Squadron RAF 575 Sqn
OFG No. 46 Squadron RAF 46 Sqn
OFN No. 575 Squadron RAF 575 Sqn
OFR No. 238 Squadron RAF 238 Sqn
OFT No. 187 Squadron RAF 187 Sqn
OFU No. 233 Squadron RAF 233 Sqn
OFV No. 271 Squadron RAF 271 Sqn
OFZ British Overseas Airways Corporation BOAC
OHC No. 1665 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF 1665 HCU
OHD No. 301 Polish Bomber Squadron 301 Sqn
OHL No. 113 Squadron RAF 113 Sqn
OKD No. 24 Squadron RAF 24 Sqn
OKZ British Overseas Airways Corporation BOAC
OLB No. 246 Squadron RAF 246 Sqn
OLL No. 111 Operational Training Unit RAF 111 OTU
OLM No. 206 Squadron RAF 206 Sqn
OLN No. 466 Squadron RAF 466 Sqn
OLP No. 426 Squadron RAF 426 Sqn
OLW No. 86 Squadron RAF 86 Sqn
OLX No. 220 Squadron RAF 220 Sqn
OLZ British Overseas Airways Corporation BOAC
OQZ British Overseas Airways Corporation BOAC
ORJ No. 51 Squadron RAF 51 Sqn
ORK No. 242 Squadron RAF 242 Sqn
ORL No. 46 Squadron RAF 46 Sqn
ORO No. 158 Squadron RAF 158 Sqn
ORP No. 196 Squadron RAF & No. 299 Squadron RAF 196 Sqn & 299 Sqn
ORS No. 299 Squadron RAF 299 Sqn
ORT No. 1588 (Heavy Freight) Flight RAF 1588 (HF)Flt
OSD No. 232 Squadron RAF 232 Sqn
OSK No. 233 Squadron RAF 233 Sqn
OXG No. 163 Squadron RAF 163 Sqn
OYA No. 511 Squadron RAF 511 Sqn
OYB No. 246 Squadron RAF 246 Sqn
OYC No. 511 Squadron RAF 511 Sqn
OYD No. 24 Squadron RAF 24 Sqn
OYF No. 242 Squadron RAF 242 Sqn
OYZ No. 1384 Conversion Unit RAF 1384 CU

Transport Command 'MO' series

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From 1945, RAF Transport Command pre-fixed the three letter call-signs with M. With individual aircraft allocated letter suffixes, the call-signs became five letter sequences.[3]

call sign unit unit shorthand
MOAY No. 31 Squadron RAF 31 Sqn
MOAZ Colerne Communication Squadron RAF Colerne Comm. Sqn.
MOBC No. 242 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 242 OCU
MOBM No. 84 Squadron RAF 84 Sqn
MODA No. 24 Squadron RAF & No. 1 Parachute and Glider Training School RAF 24 Sqn & 1 P&GTS
MODB No. 53 Squadron RAF 53 Sqn
MODC No. 24 Squadron RAF, No. 27 Squadron RAF & No. 62 Squadron RAF 24 Sqn, 27 Sqn & 62 Sqn
MODD No. 238 Squadron RAF 238 Sqn
MODF No. 30 Squadron RAF & Airwork Ltd 30 Sqn & Airwork
MODG Queens Flight RAF Queens Flt
MODW Silver City Airways Silver City
MOFA No. 18 Squadron RAF 18 Sqn
MOFB No. 77 Squadron RAF 77 Sqn
MOFC Unknown – possibly 62Sqn
MOFG No. 46 Squadron RAF & No. 114 Squadron RAF 46 Sqn & 114 Sqn
MOGA No. 53 Squadron RAF & No. 99 Squadron RAF 53 Sqn & 99 Sqn
MOGB No. 47 Squadron RAF 47 Sqn
MOGC No. 242 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 242 OCU
MOGH No. 70 Squadron RAF 70 Sqn
MOGP No. 48 Squadron RAF 48 Sqn
MOGX Unknown – possibly an Abingdon Wing or Sqn
MOGZ No. 24 Squadron RAF 24 Sqn
MOHA No. 297 Squadron RAF 297 Sqn
MOHC No. 295 Squadron RAF & No. 113 Squadron RAF 295 Sqn & 113 Sqn
MOHD No. 47 Squadron RAF 47 Sqn
MOJA No. 99 Squadron RAF 99 Sqn
MOKD No. 24 Squadron RAF 24 Sqn
MOLG Queens Flight RAF Queens Flt
MONY Metropolitan Communication Squadron RAF Metro Comm. Sqn.
MOPT 2nd Tactical Air Force Communication Squadron RAF 2TAF Comm. Sqn.
MORC No. 242 Operational Conversion Unit RAF 242 OCU
MORG No. 30 Squadron RAF 30 Sqn
MORK Unknown
MORM No. 84 Squadron RAF 84 Sqn
MORT 2nd Tactical Air Force Communication Squadron RAF 2TAF Comm. Sqn.
MOSC No. 30 Squadron RAF 30 Sqn
MOTA No. 216 Squadron RAF 216 Sqn
MOVF No. 622 Squadron RAF & Airwork Ltd. 622 Sqn & Airwork
MOWA No. 40 Squadron RAF 40 Sqn
MOWB No. 59 Squadron RAF 59 Sqn
MOYA No. 51 Squadron RAF 51 Sqn
MOYB No. 59 Squadron RAF 59 Sqn
MOYC No. 511 Squadron RAF 511 Sqn
MOYD No. 24 Squadron RAF & No. 59 Squadron RAF 24 Sqn & 59 Sqn
MOYF No. 242 Squadron RAF 242 Sqn
MOYG No. 206 Squadron RAF 206 Sqn
MOYX No. 242 Squadron RAF 242 Sqn
MOYU Supreme Commander's Headquarters Communication Squadron RAF SCH Comm. Sqn.

See also

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References

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Citations

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Bibliography

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  • Lake, A (1999). Flying units of the RAF. Shrewsbury: Airlife. ISBN 1-84037-086-6.

Further reading

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  • Bowyer, Michael J.F. and John D.R. Rawlings. Squadron Codes, 1937–56. Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK: Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1979. ISBN 0-85059-364-6.
  • Delve, Ken. The Source Book of the RAF. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1994. ISBN 1-85310-451-5.
  • Flintham, Vic and Andrew Thomas. Combat Codes: A Full Explanation and Listing of British, Commonwealth and Allied Air Force Unit Codes Since 1938. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 2003. ISBN 1-84037-281-8.
  • Halley, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, 1918-1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1988. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
  • Jefford, C.G. RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shropshire, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1988 (second edition 2001). ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
  • Moyes, Philip J.R. Bomber Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Macdonald and Jane's (Publishers) Ltd., 2nd edition 1976. ISBN 0-354-01027-1.
  • Rawlings, John D.R. Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd., 1982. ISBN 0-7106-0187-5.
  • Rawlings, John D.R. Fighter Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Macdonald & Jane's (Publishers) Ltd., 1969 (2nd edition 1976, reprinted 1978). ISBN 0-354-01028-X.
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