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|role=Pilot Training, Torpedo, Fighter-bomber, Heavy Bomber |
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|equipment=Spitfire, Typhoon, Lancaster |
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|dates=1 April 1918 - 1 February 1920<br>27 April 1943 - 5 April 1944<br>5 October 1944 -17 July 1945 |
|dates=1 April 1918 - 1 February 1920<br>27 April 1943 - 5 April 1944<br>5 October 1944 -17 July 1945 |
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'''No. 186 Squadron''' of the [[Royal Air Force]] was formed on 1 April 1918 at [[East Retford]], providing night pilot training for home defence and on the [[Western Front (World War I)|Western front]]. On 31 December 1918 it was reformed as an operational shipboard unit aboard {{HMS|Argus|I49|6}}. In 1919, the squadron became a torpedo development unit, renumbering to become [[No. 210 Squadron RAF|210 Squadron]] on 1 February 1920. |
'''No. 186 Squadron''' of the [[Royal Air Force]] was formed on 1 April 1918 at [[East Retford]], providing night pilot training for home defence and on the [[Western Front (World War I)|Western front]]. On 31 December 1918 it was reformed as an operational shipboard unit aboard {{HMS|Argus|I49|6}}. In 1919, the squadron became a torpedo development unit, renumbering to become [[No. 210 Squadron RAF|210 Squadron]] on 1 February 1920. |
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The Squadron reformed again, on 27 April 1943, at [[RAF Drem]] as a fighter-bomber squadron, eventually receiving its first [[Hawker Hurricane|Hurricanes]] in August, after transferring to [[RAF Ayr]], converting to [[Hawker Typhoon|Typhoons]] and later, [[Supermarine Spitfire|Spitfire]] VBs. The squadron was renumbered as 130 squadron on 5 April 1944. |
The Squadron reformed again, on 27 April 1943, at [[RAF Drem]] as a fighter-bomber squadron, eventually receiving its first [[Hawker Hurricane|Hurricanes]] in August, after transferring to [[RAF Ayr]], converting to [[Hawker Typhoon|Typhoons]] and later, [[Supermarine Spitfire|Spitfire]] VBs. The squadron was renumbered as 130 squadron on 5 April 1944. |
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| − | Six months later, on 5 October 1944, The squadron was reformed as a Bomber Command [[Avro Lancaster|Lancaster]] unit, based at |
+ | Six months later, on 5 October 1944, The squadron was reformed as a Bomber Command [[Avro Lancaster|Lancaster]] unit, based at Tuddenham, and flew its first bombing raid 13 days later. The squadron was disbanded on 17 July 1945. |
<ref>[http://www.raf.mod.uk/history_old/h186.html Official RAF History ''(retrieved 8 September 2010)'']</ref> |
<ref>[http://www.raf.mod.uk/history_old/h186.html Official RAF History ''(retrieved 8 September 2010)'']</ref> |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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[[Category:Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons|186 squadron]] |
[[Category:Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons|186 squadron]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:50, 10 December 2019
| No. 186 Squadron RAF | |
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| Active |
1 April 1918 - 1 February 1920 27 April 1943 - 5 April 1944 5 October 1944 -17 July 1945 |
| Role | Pilot Training, Torpedo, Fighter-bomber, Heavy Bomber |
| Garrison/HQ | Ayr, Drem, Tuddenham |
| Equipment | Spitfire, Typhoon, Lancaster |
No. 186 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was formed on 1 April 1918 at East Retford, providing night pilot training for home defence and on the Western front. On 31 December 1918 it was reformed as an operational shipboard unit aboard HMS Argus. In 1919, the squadron became a torpedo development unit, renumbering to become 210 Squadron on 1 February 1920.
The Squadron reformed again, on 27 April 1943, at RAF Drem as a fighter-bomber squadron, eventually receiving its first Hurricanes in August, after transferring to RAF Ayr, converting to Typhoons and later, Spitfire VBs. The squadron was renumbered as 130 squadron on 5 April 1944.
Six months later, on 5 October 1944, The squadron was reformed as a Bomber Command Lancaster unit, based at Tuddenham, and flew its first bombing raid 13 days later. The squadron was disbanded on 17 July 1945. [1]
Notes
The original article can be found at No. 186 Squadron RAF and the edit history here.