No. 1303 (Meteorological) Flight was formed at RAF Ratmalana, Ceylon, on 31 July 1943 by re-designating No. 4 Meteorological Flight RAF.[2] The flight was disbanded on 30 April 1946[3] at RAF Negombo, Ceylon.
| No. 1303 Flight RAF | |
|---|---|
 Bristol Blenheim Mk.IVs, but as the code 'UX' gives away, from No. 82 Squadron RAF | |
| Active | 31 July 1943 – 30 April 1946 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Role | Meteorological reconnaissance |
| Part of | No. 222 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1944 | 30 April 1946 | Bristol Blenheim | Mk.IV | Z9706 |
| 1 July 1944 | 30 April 1946 | Hawker Hurricane | Mk.IIc | LD242 S |
| 1 July 1944 | 30 April 1946 | Hawker Hurricane | Mk.IId | HW796 |
Flight bases
edit| From | To | Base |
|---|---|---|
| 31 July 1943 | 19 April 1944 | RAF Ratmalana, Ceylon |
| 19 April 1944 | 1 July 1944 | RAF Sigiriya, Ceylon |
| 1 July 1944 | 1 December 1945 | RAF Ratmalana, Ceylon |
| 1 December 1945 | 30 April 1946 | RAF Negombo, Ceylon |
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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