No. 631 Squadron RAF was an anti-aircraft co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force from 1943 to 1949.
| No. 631 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 December 1943 – 7 February 1949 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Role | anti-aircraft co-operation |
| Part of | No. 70 Group RAF, Air Defence of Great Britain (43-44)[1] No. 70 Group RAF, Fighter Command (44-49)[2] |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Codes | 6D (Dec 1943 – Feb 1949)[3][4] |
History
editThe squadron was formed at RAF Towyn on 1 December 1943, from 1605 Flight and 1628 Flight for anti-aircraft co-operation duties, and operated a variety of aircraft in this role.[5] On 10 May 1945 the squadron moved to RAF Llanbedr. It was disbanded on 11 February 1949 when redesignated No. 20 Squadron RAF.[6][7]
Aircraft operated
edit| From | To | Aircraft | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1943 | February 1945 | Hawker Henley | Mk.II |
| March 1944 | July 1945 | Hawker Hurricane | Mk.IIc |
| August 1944 | July 1945 | Airspeed Oxford | |
| September 1944 | October 1944 | Miles Martinet | Mk.I |
| May 1945 | May 1947 | Vultee Vengeance | Mk.IV |
| June 1945 | July 1945 | Supermarine Spitfire | Mk.Vb |
| June 1945 | February 1949 | Supermarine Spitfire | Mk.XVI |
| January 1947 | February 1949 | Miles Martinet | Mk.I |
| August 1948 | February 1949 | De Havilland Vampire | F.1 |
Squadron bases
edit| From | To | Name | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 December 1943 | 10 May 1945 | RAF Towyn, Caernarfonshire, Wales | Det. at RAF Llanbedr, Gwynedd, Wales |
| 10 May 1945 | 11 February 1949 | RAF Llanbedr, Gwynedd, Wales |
See also
editReferences
edit- Notes
- ^ Delve 1994, p. 72.
- ^ Delve 1994, p. 79.
- ^ Bowyer & Rawlings 1979, p. 33.
- ^ Flintham & Thomas 2003, pp. 57 and 147.
- ^ "No 631 Squadron". Royal Air Force. Royal Air Force. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ a b c Rawlings 1982, p. 258.
- ^ a b c Halley 1988, p. 442.
- ^ a b Jefford 2001, p. 102.
- Bibliography
- Bowyer, Michael J.F.; Rawlings, John D.R. (1979). Squadron Codes, 1937–56. Cambridge, UK: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 0-85059-364-6.
- Delve, Ken (1994). The Source Book of the RAF. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-451-5.
- Flintham, Vic; Thomas, Andrew (2003). Combat Codes: A Full Explanation and Listing of British, Commonwealth and Allied Air Force Unit Codes since 1938. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-84037-281-8.
- Halley, James J. (1988). The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
- Jefford, C.G. (2001). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912 (2nd ed.). Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
- Rawlings, John D.R. (1982). Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd. ISBN 0-7106-0187-5.
External links
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