Unit
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Dates
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Aircraft
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Base
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Notes
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226 OCU
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Aug 46–Aug 49 Sep 49–Jun 55 Jun 63–Sep 74 Oct 74–Sep 91
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Oxford I, Beaufighter X Hornet F.1 Mosquito III / TT.35 Tiger Moth II Vampire F.1 / FB.5 / T.11 Meteor F.3 / F.4 / T.7 / F.8 / FR.9 Tempest II Martinet I Spitfire XIV / XVI / XVIII / XIX / F.22 Javelin T.3 Lightning F.1 / F.1A / F.3 / T.4 / T.5 Jaguar GR.1 / T.2
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RAF Molesworth RAF Bentwaters RAF Driffield RAF Stradishall RAF Middleton St. George RAF Coltishall RAF Lossiemouth
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Formed at Molesworth by re-designating 1335 (Meteor) CU. Disbanded at Driffield to become 203 AFS. Re-formed at Stradishall by renaming 203 AFS.Re-formed at Middleton St. George by merging the Lightning Conversion Squadron and the Fighter Command Instrument Rating Squadron. Disbanded at Coltishall. Immediately re-formed at Lossiemouth by re-designating the Jaguar Operational Conversion Unit. Disbanded at Lossiemouth to become 16 (Reserve) Sqn
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227 OCU 227 (AOP) CU
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May 47–Dec 47 December 47–May 50
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Tiger Moth II Oxford I Auster V Auster VI Auster T.7 Auster A.2/45 Harvard IIB
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RAF Andover RAF Middle Wallop
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Formed by re-designation of 43 OTU Became the Air Observation Post School.
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228 OCU
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May 47–Sep 61 May 65–Dec 66 August 68–Jul 92
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Martinet I Master II Oxford I Tiger Moth II Brigand B.1 / T.4 / T.5 Tempest V Buckmaster T.1 Wellington XVIII Mosquito III / VI / NF.30 / TT.35 / NF.36 Balliol T.2 Valetta C.1 / T.3 / T.4 Prentice T.1 Vampire T.11 Meteor F.4 / T.7 / NF.11 / NF.12 / NF.14 Anson XIX Chipmunk T.10 Javelin T.3 / FAW.5 / FAW.7 / FAW.9 Canberra T.4 / T.11 Phantom FGR.2 Jet Provost T.4
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RAF Leeming RAF Leuchars RAF Coningsby
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Formed by merging 13 OTU and 54 OTU Became 64 (R) Sqn
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229 OCU
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Dec 50–Sep 74 November 84–Jul 92
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Vampire FB.5 / T.11 Meteor T.7 / F.8 / TT.8 Hunter F.1 / F.4 / F.6 / T.7 / FGA.9 / FR.10 Tempest V Beaufighter X Oxford I / II Mosquito III / TT.35 Martinet I Anson T.21 / T.22 Sabre F.2 / F.4 Chipmunk T.10 Jet Provost T.3A Tornado F.2(T) / F.3
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RAF Leuchars RAF Chivenor RAF Brawdy RAF Coningsby
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Formed from 'B' and 'D' Flights of 226 OCU. Reformed 1957 at Chivenor, still there late 1962 Relocated to RAF Brawdy mid 1960s Disbanded 2 September 1974 at Brawdy to become the Tactical Weapons Unit Designated 65 (Shadow) Squadron from 31 December 86 Became 56 (R) Sqn.
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230 OCU
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Mar 47–Oct 52 August 53–Feb 55 May 56–Aug 81
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Lancaster I / III Lincoln B.2 Mosquito III / B.35 / NF.36 Tiger Moth Anson XIX Vulcan B.1 / B.2 Hastings T.5 Canberra T.4
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RAF Lindholme RAF Scampton RAF Upwood RAF Waddington RAF Finningley RAF Scampton
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Formed by re-designting 1653 HCU Disbanded 15 oct 52 to become the Reserve Training Squadron became the Lincoln Conversion Flight at Upwood 1 February 1955.
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231 OCU
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Mar 47–Dec 49 December 51–Dec 90 May 1991–Apr 93
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Lancaster I / III Anson XII / XIX / T.22 Mosquito III / VI / XVI / PR.34 / PR.34A / B.35 Chipmunk T.10 Meteor T.7 / PR.10 Canberra B.2 / PR.3 / T.4
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RAF Coningsby RAF Waddington RAF Bassingbourn RAF Cottesmore RAF Marham RAF Wyton
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Formed by re-designating 16 OTU re-formed at Bassingbourn by re-designation of 237 OCU Dis-banded at Wyton, 15 December 1990, to become the Canberra Standardisation and Training Flight Re-formed at Wyton 13 May 1990 from the Canberra Standardisation and Training Flight
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232 OCU
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Feb 55–Jun 65 February 70–Apr 86
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Valiant B.1 Victor B.1 / B(PR).1 / B.1A / B.2 / BK.2 Canberra T.4
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RAF Gaydon RAF Marham
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At Gaydon, 30 June 1965, the Victor element became the Tanker Training Flight Re-formed at Marham 6 February 1970 by amalgamating the Victor (B.2) Training Flight and the Victor Training Unit
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233 OCU
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Sep 52–Sep 57 October 70–Sep 92
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Vampire FB.5 / FB.9 / T.11 Balliol T.2 Meteor T.7 / F.8 Oxford I Tiger Moth II Mosquito III / PR.34A / TT.35 Tempest V Chipmunk T.10 Hunter F.1 Harrier GR.1 / GR.1A / GR.3 / GR.3A / T.2 / T.4 / T.4A / GR.5
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RAF Pembrey[1] RAF Wittering
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Became 20 (R) Sqn
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235 OCU
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Jul 47–Oct 53
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Sunderland V Short Seaford
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RAF Calshot
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Became the Flying Boat Training Squadron
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236 OCU
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Jul 47–Sep 56 July 70–Sep 92
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Lancaster III Oxford I / II Beaufighter X Shackleton GR.1 / MR.1A Neptune MR.1 Martinet I Tiger Moth II Spitfire XVI Vampire FB.5 Anson XI / XIX Mosquito TT.35 Brigand T.5 Buckmaster T.1
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RAF Kinloss RAF St Mawgan
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Formed by re-designating 6 OTU
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237 OCU
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Jul 47–Dec 51 October 56–Jan 58 March 71–Oct 91
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Oxford I Mosquito III / PR.34 / PR.34A Spitfire XVI / XIX Harvard IIB Meteor T.7 / PR.10 Canberra PR.3 / T.4 Hunter F.6 / T.7 / T.7A / T.7B / T.8C Buccaneer S.2A / S.2B
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RAF Benson RAF Bassingbourn RAF Wyton RAF Honington RAF Lossiemouth
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Formed by re-designating 8 OTU Became 231 OCU at Bassingbourn. Re-formed at Wyton, 56, by re-designating 'C' Squadron of 231 OCU. Re-absorbed by 231 OCU 2001 January 58.
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238 OCU
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1Jun 52–Mar 58
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Buckmaster T.1 Brigand T.4 / T.5 Mosquito TT.35 Balliol T.2 Meteor NF.12 / NF.14 Valetta C.1 / T.3
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RAF Colerne RAF North Luffenham
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Formed by re-designating the Airborne Interception School
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240 OCU
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Jan 48–Apr 51 December 71–Oct 93
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Anson I / X / XII / XIX Dakota IV Hastings MET.1 Valetta C.1 Wessex HC.2 Puma HC.1 ChinookHC.1
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RAF North Luffenham RAF Odiham
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Formed by merging 1333 (TS)CU with 1382 (T)CU
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241 OCU
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Jan 48–Apr 51 July 70–Oct 93
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York C.1 Halifax IX Hastings C.1 Valetta C.1 Tiger Moth II Anson XI / XII Brittania C.1 / C.2 Andover C.1 Belfast C.1 VC10 C.1 Tristar C.1 BAe 146
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RAF Dishforth RAF Brize Norton
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Formed by re-designating 1332 HTCU. Became No. 55 (Reserve) Squadron RAF
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242 OCU
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Apr 51–Jul 92
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Valetta C.1 Hastings C.1 / MET.1 / C.1A Beverley C.1 Argosy C.1 Andover C.1 Hercules C.1 / C.1K / C.1P / C.3 Tiger Moth II Anson XII Chipmunk T.10
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RAF Dishforth RAF Lyneham
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Became 57 (R) Sqn
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1330 CU
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Jun 44–Mar 46
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Harvard IIA Baltimore IV / V Vengeance IV Hudson IIIA Expeditor I Marauder II / III Ventura V Hellcat II Beaufighter X Spitfire Vb Mustang IVA Anson I Dakota I / III Douglas DC-2 Mosquito III / IV Oxford I
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RAF Bilbeis
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1 (Middle East) Check and Conversion Unit re-designated.
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1331 CU 1331 HTCU
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Sep 44–Jan 46 December 46–Jan 48
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Harvard IIB Vengeance IA / II / IV Beaufighter VI / X Spitfire VIII Mustang IV Mosquito III Oxford I Blenheim V Thunderbolt I / II Hurricane IIC Wellington XVI Liberator III / VI
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RAF Mauripur RAF Risalpur RAF Syerston
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Formed by re-designating Check and Conversion Flight.
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1332 (T)HCU 1332 HTCU
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Sep 44–May 47 May 47–Jan 48
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Liberator III / V /VI / VII / IX York C.1 Stirling III Halifax VII / IX Skymaster C.1 Oxford I
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RAF Longtown RAF Dishforth
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Became 241 OCU.
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1333 (TS)CU 1333 TSCU
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Mar 45–Jul 46 July 46–Jan 48
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Dakota III / IV Horsa I / II Halifax VII / IX Oxford II Miles Magister Tiger Moth Proctor IV Auster III
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RAF Leicester East RAF North Luffenham
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Formed by re-designating 107 OTU Merged with 1382 (T)CU to become 240 OCU.
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1334 (TS)CU
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Apr 45–Mar 45
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Dakota III / IV
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RAF Gujrat RAF Baroda
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1335 (M)CU
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Mar 45–Aug 46
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Meteor F.1 / F.3 Oxford II Martinet I
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RAF Colerne RAF Molesworth
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Became 226 OCU
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1336 (TS)CU 1336 TCU
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Jun 45–Mar 46
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Dakota III
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RAF Welford
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1380 (TS)CU 1380 TCU
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Aug 45–Jan 46
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Wellington X Anson I Proctor II
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RAF Tilstock
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Formed by re-designating 81 OTU
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1381 (T)CU
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Aug 45–Feb 48
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Dakota III / IV Wellington X Miles Magister Tiger Moth II Oxford I
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RAF Bramcote RAF Dishforth
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Formed by re-designating 105 OTU
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1382 (T)CU
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Aug 45–Jan 48
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Oxford I Miles Magister Dakota III / IV
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RAF Wymeswold RAF North Luffenham
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Formed by re-designating 108 OTU Merged with 1330 TSCU to form 240 OCU.
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1383 (T)CU
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Aug 45–Aug 46
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Dakota III Oxford II Halifax VII
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RAF Crosby-on-Eden
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Formed by re-designating 109 OTU
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1384 (HT)CU
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Nov 45–Jun 46
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Dakota I Oxford I York C.1
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RAF Ossington RAF Wethersfield
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Formed by re-designating No. 6 Lancaster Finishing School RAF
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1385 (HTS)CU
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Apr 46–Jun 46
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Stirling V Halifax VII Horsa II Oxford I
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RAF Wethersfield
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Absorbed by 1333 TSCU
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1584 (HB)CU
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Nov 43–Feb 44
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Liberator III
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RAF Kolar RAF Salbani
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Formed by re-designating No 1584 (Heavy Bomber Conversion) Flight RAF. Became 1673 HCU.
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1651 CU 1651 HCU
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Jan 42–May 44 May 44–Mar 45 March 45–Jul 45
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Stirling I / III Lancaster I / III Oxford I Spitfire Vb Tiger Moth II Beaufighter X Halifax II
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RAF Waterbeach RAF Wratting Common RAF Woolfox Lodge
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During 42 it flew 49 operational sorties for RAF Bomber Command with a loss of five aircraft. Formed by merging No. 26 Conversion Flight RAF and No. 106 Conversion Flight RAF. Absorbed 15 Squadron Conversion Flight and 24 Squadron Conversion Flight.
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1652 CU 1652 HCU
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Jan 42–Jun 45
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Halifax I / II / III / V Spitfire Vb Hurricane IIC Spitfire Vb Hurricane IIC / IV
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RAF Marston Moor RAF Bentwaters
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During 42 it flew 42 operational sorties for RAF Bomber Command with a loss of three aircraft. Formed by merging No. 28 Conversion Flight RAF and No. 109 Conversion Flight RAF. Absorbed 35 Squadron Conversion Flight
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1653 CU 1653 HCU
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Jan 42–Oct 42 November 43–Nov 46
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Liberator II Stirling I / III Lancaster I / III Blenheim IV Ventura I Mosquito XIX Hurricane IIC Spitfire Vb Beaufighter VI
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RAF Polebrook RAF Burn RAF Chedburgh RAF Lindholme RAF North Luffenham
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Formed by re-designating No. 108 Conversion Flight RAF Became No. 230 Operational Conversion Unit RAF in March 47.
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1654 CU 1654 HCU
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May 42–Jul 42 July 42–Sep 45
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Manchester I Lancaster I Halifax II / V Stirling III Oxford I Hurricane IIC Spitfire Vb
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RAF Swinderby RAF Wigsley
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During 42 it flew 12 operational sorties with a loss of two aircraft.
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1655 MCU
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Aug 42–May 43
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Mosquito III / IV / XVI / B.20 / B.25 Blenheim IV Oxford I
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RAF Horsham St. Faith RAF Upper Heyford RAF Marham
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Became Mosquito Training Unit RAF at RAF Marham
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1656 HCU
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Oct 42–Nov 45
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Lancaster I / III Halifax II / V Manchester I Spitfire IIa / Vb Hurricane IIC
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RAF Lindholme Tiger Moth II
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Formed by merging 103 and 460 Squadron Conversion Fights.
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1657 HCU
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Oct 42–Dec 44
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Stirling I / III / IV Lancaster I / II Tomahawk IIB Oxford II Hurricane IIC
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RAF Stradishall
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Formed by merging 7, 101 and 149 Squadron Conversion Fights.
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1658 HCU
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Oct 42–Apr 45
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Halifax I / II / III Oxford II Hurricane IIC
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RAF Riccall
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Formed by merging 10, 76 and 78 Squadron Conversion Fights.
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1659 HCU
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Oct 42–Mar 43 March 43–Sep 45
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Halifax I / II / III Lancaster I / III Oxford II Spitfire IIa / Vb Hurricane IIC Tiger Moth
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RAF Leeming RAF Topcliffe
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Formed by merging 405 and 408 Squadron Conversion Fights. Trained Canadian aircrew.
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1660 HCU
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Oct 42–Nov 46
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Lancaster I / II / III Halifax II Manchester I Mosquito XIX Stirling I / III Oxford I Spitfire Vc Hurricane IIC Lysander I de Havilland Puss Moth
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RAF Swinderby
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Formed by merging 61, 97, 106 and 7 Squadron Conversion Fights. Absorbed by No 1653 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
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1661 HCU
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Nov 42–Aug 45
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Lancaster I / II Halifax II / V Manchester I Mosquito XIII Stirling III Oxford II Spitfire Vb Hurricane IIC
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RAF Waddington
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Formed by merging 9, 44 and 49 Squadron Conversion Fights. Short Stirlings replaced the planned re-equipment with Handley Page Halifaxs.
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1662 HCU
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Jan 43–Apr 45
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Lancaster I / II Halifax I / II / III / V Oxford II Spitfire Vb Hurricane IIC Tiger Moth II
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RAF Blyton
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1663 HCU
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Mar 43–May 45
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Halifax I / II / III / V Stirling I Oxford II Spitfire Vb Hurricane IIC
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RAF Rufforth
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1664 HCU 1664 (RCAF)HCU
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May 43–Apr 44 April 44–Apr 45
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Lancaster I / III Halifax II / III / V Oxford II Spitfire Vb Hurricane IIC
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RAF Croft RAF Dishforth
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The unit had the Canadian name Caribou.
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1665 HCU 1665 (HT)CU
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Apr 43–Jun 43 June 43–Jan 44 January 44–Aug 45 August 45–Jul 46
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Halifax III / V / VI / VII Stirling I / III / IV Oxford II Spitfire IIa / Vb Hurricane X Tiger Moth II Mosquito VI Lancaster I
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RAF Mepal RAF Woolfox Lodge RAF Tilstock RAF Saltby RAF Marston Moor RAF Linton-on-Ouse
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Re-designated as 1665 (HT)CU on 10 August 1945
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1666 HCU 1666 (RCAF)HCU
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Jun 43–Oct 43 October 43–Aug 45
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Halifax II / III / V Lancaster I / II / III Oxford II Spitfire IIa / Vb Hurricane IIC
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RAF Dalton RAF Wombleton
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The unit had the Canadian name Mohawk.
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1667 HCU
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Jun 43–Oct 43 October 43–Feb 44 February 44–Nov 45
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Halifax II / V Oxford II Spitfire Vb Hurricane IIC Tiger Moth II Lancaster I / III
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RAF Lindholme RAF Faldingworth RAF Sandtoft
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1668 HCU
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Aug 43–Nov 43 July 44–Mar 46
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Lancaster I / II / III / X Mosquito XIX Spitfire Vb Hurricane IIC Beaufighter VI
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RAF Balderton RAF Bottesford
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Dis-banded November 43, re-formed July 44.
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1669 HCU
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Aug 44–Mar 45
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Handley Page Halifax Lancaster I / III Spitfire Vb Hurricane IIC
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RAF Langar
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1670 (T)CU
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Jun 44–Jan 45
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Thunderbolt Harvard IIB
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RAF Yelahanka
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Became 8 Refresher Flying Unit
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1670 CU
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Feb 44–Jun 44
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Beaufighter VI
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RAF Baigachi
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Formed from AI MkVIII Conversion Flight
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1670 (M)CU
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Feb 44–Aug 45
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Blenheim V Mosquito III Oxford I
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RAF Yelahanka
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1673 HCU
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Feb 44–Apr 44 April 44–Nov 44
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Liberator III Tiger Moth II Anson I
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RAF Salbani RAF Kolar
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Formed by re-designating No 1584 (Heavy Bomber) Conversion Unit RAF.
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1674 HCU
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Oct 43–Nov 45
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Liberator III / V / VI / VIII Halifax II Fortress I / II / IIA Wellington XIII Oxford I / II Hurricane IIC Martinet I
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RAF Aldergrove various bases in Northern Ireland RAF Lossiemouth
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1675 HCU
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Oct 43–Aug 44 August 44–Oct 45
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Liberator II Harvard IIA Hurricane IIB Argus II
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RAF Lydda RAF Abu Sueir
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Formed by re-designating 5 Heavy Bomber Conversion Unit, Lydda
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1678 HCU
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Sep 43–Jun 44
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Lancaster II
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RAF Foulsham RAF Waterbeach
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1699 (BS)CU 1699 HCU
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Oct 44–Jun 45
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Fortress II / III Liberator VI Lancastrian II
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RAF Oulton RAF Full Sutton
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Became the Lancastrian Flight of No. 231 Squadron RAF
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All-Weather OCU
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?–?
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Anson T.21 Vampire T.11 Meteor T.7 / F.8 / NF.12 / NF.14
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nomadic
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Argosy CU
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Nov 61–Apr 63
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Argosy C.1
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RAF Benson
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Became the Argosy Flight of OCU
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Belvedere CU
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Aug 64–Aug 68
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Belvedere HC.1
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RAF Odiham
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Absorbed by the Short-Range Conversion Unit
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Short-Range CU
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Aug 64–Jul 67
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Twin Pioneer CC.2 Wessex HC.2 Auster AOP.9
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RAF Odiham
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Became the Helicopter Operational Conversion Flight
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Jaguar OCU
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Jun 74–Sep 74
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Jaguar GR.1 / T.2
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RAF Lossiemouth
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Formed from Jaguar Conversion Team. Became 226 OCU
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5 Heavy Bomber Conversion Unit, Lydda
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?–?
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Liberator
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RAF Lydda
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Became 1675 HCU
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Heavy Bomber Conversion Unit, Salbani
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Sep 42–Jul 43
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Liberator III
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RAF Salbani
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Became 1584 HCU
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Heavy Glider Conversion Unit
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Jul 42–Oct 44
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Whitley V Albemarle I / GT.I / ST.II / ST.V Horsa I / II Oxford I / II Tiger Moth II Miles Magister
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RAF Shrewton RAF Brize Norton
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Became No 21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit
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21 HGCU
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Oct 44–Dec 47
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Whitley V Albemarle GT.VI Horsa I / II Oxford I Tiger Moth I Miles Magister Hotspur II / III Hadrian I Stirling IV Halifax III / VII Master II
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RAF Brize Norton RAF North Luffenham
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Formed by re-designation of the Heavy Glider Conversion Unit
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22 HGCU
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Oct 44–Dec 47
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Albemarle GT.I / ST.II / ST.V / GT.VI Horsa I / II Oxford I Hadrian I
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RAF Keevil RAF Blakehill Farm
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Formed by re-designation of an element of the Heavy Glider Conversion Unit
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23 HGCU
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Oct 44–Dec 45
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Albemarle GT.I / ST.V / ST.VI Horsa I / II Oxford I Hadrian I Proctor III
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RAF Peplow
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Formed by elements of 83 OTU the Heavy Glider Conversion Unit
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