No. 1302 (Meteorological) Flight was formed at RAF Yelahanka, Karnataka, British India, on 31 July 1943 by re-designating No. 3 Meteorological Flight RAF.[2] The flight was disbanded on 1 June 1946[3] at RAF Bangalore, Karnataka, British India.
| No. 1302 Flight RAF | |
|---|---|
 A Hawker Hurricane from the Battle of Britain flight | |
| Active | 31 July 1943 – 1 June 1946 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Role | Meteorological reconnaissance |
| Part of | No. 225 Group RAF, Air Command South East Asia[1] |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge heraldry | No known badge |
| Squadron Codes | No known identification code for the flight is known to have been carried |
Aircraft operated
edit| From | To | Aircraft | Version | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1944 | 1 June 1946 | Bristol Blenheim | Mk.IV | Z7611 |
| March 1944 | 1 June 1946 | Vickers Wellington | Mk.Ic | HX773 |
| ? | 1 June 1946 | Boulton Paul Defiant | ||
| August 1944 | 1 June 1946 | Hawker Hurricane | Mk.IIc | LD402 |
| August 1944 | 1 June 1946 | Hawker Hurricane | Mk.IId | KX243 |
Flight airfields
edit| From | To | Base |
|---|---|---|
| 31 July 1943 | 14 March 1944 | RAF Yelahanka, Karnataka, British India |
| 14 March 1944 | ? | RAF St. Thomas Mount, Madras, British India |
| ? | 1 June 1946 | RAF Bangalore, Karnataka, British India |
References
edit- Notes
- Bibliography
- Delve, Ken. The Source Book of the RAF. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1994. ISBN 1-85310-451-5.
- Lake, Alan. Flying Units of the RAF. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-84037-086-6.
- Sturtivant, Ray, ISO and John Hamlin. RAF Flying Training And Support Units since 1912. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd., 2007. ISBN 0-85130-365-X.
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