List of Royal Air Force aircraft independent flights
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English This is a list of Royal Air Force independent Flights. An independent Flight is a military administrative structure which is used to command flying units where the number of aircraft is not large enough to warrant a fully fledged squadron.
RAF Coastal based numbered Flights 1918–1929
Royal Air Force Numbered Flights 1923–36
later Fleet Air Arm of the RAF numbered Flights.Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn
Fleet Air Arm of the RAF numbered Flights
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- No. 701 (Catapult) Flight FAA (became 701 Naval Air Squadron) (1936–39)Template:Sfn
- No. 702 (Catapult) Flight FAA (became 702 Naval Air Squadron) (1936–39)Template:Sfn
- No. 705 (Catapult) Flight FAA (became 705 Naval Air Squadron) (1936–39)Template:Sfn
- No. 711 (Catapult) Flight FAA (became 711 Naval Air Squadron) (1936–39)Template:Sfn
- No. 712 (Catapult) Flight FAA (became 712 Naval Air Squadron) (1936–39)Template:Sfn
- No. 713 (Catapult) Flight FAA (became 713 Naval Air Squadron) (1936–39)Template:Sfn
- No. 714 (Catapult) Flight FAA (became 714 Naval Air Squadron) (1936–39)Template:Sfn
- No. 715 (Catapult) Flight FAA (became 715 Naval Air Squadron) (1936–39)Template:Sfn
- No. 716 (Catapult) Flight FAA (became 716 Naval Air Squadron) (1936–39)Template:Sfn
- No. 718 (Catapult) Flight FAA (became 718 Naval Air Squadron) (1936–39)Template:Sfn
- No. 720 (Catapult) Flight FAA (became 720 Naval Air Squadron) (1936–39)Template:Sfn
Numbered flights RAF 1940 on
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Air Experience Flights
- 1 Air Experience Flight (1958–95)Template:Sfn
- 2 Air Experience Flight (1958–)Template:Sfn
- 3 Air Experience Flight (1958–)Template:Sfn
- 4 Air Experience Flight (1958–95 & 1997–)Template:Sfn
- 5 Air Experience Flight (1958–)Template:Sfn
- 6 Air Experience Flight (1958–)Template:Sfn
- 7 Air Experience Flight (1958–)Template:Sfn
- 8 Air Experience Flight (1958–)Template:Sfn
- 9 Air Experience Flight (1958–)Template:Sfn
- 10 Air Experience Flight (1958–)Template:Sfn
- 11 Air Experience Flight (1958–)Template:Sfn
- 12 Air Experience Flight (1958–96)Template:Sfn
- 13 Air Experience Flight (1958–96)Template:Sfn
Air Observation Post Flights
Air Sea Rescue Flights
Aircraft Delivery Flights
- 1 Aircraft Delivery Flight (1941–45)Template:Sfn
- 2 Aircraft Delivery Flight (1941–44)Template:Sfn
- 3 Aircraft Delivery Flight (1941–44)Template:Sfn
- 4 Aircraft Delivery Flight (1941–45)Template:Sfn
Anti-Aircraft Co-operation/Calibration Flights
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Beam Approach Training Flights
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- Beam Approach Calibration Flight RAF (to Blind Approach Calibration Flight) (1941–42)Template:Sfn
- Beam Approach Training Flight RAF, Church Lawford (1942)Template:Sfn
- Beam Approach Training Flight RAF, Nanyuki (194?-42)Template:Sfn
Blind Approach Training Flights
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- Blind Approach Calibration Flight RAF (from Beam Approach Calibration Flight) (1941)Template:Sfn
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Calibration Flights
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Coast Defence / Co-operation Flights
- No. 1 Coast Artillery Co-operation Flight RAF (1936–37) became No. 1 Coastal Artillery Co-operation Unit RAFTemplate:Sfn
- No. 1 Coast Defence Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve (1940–42) became No. 101 (Coast Defence) Flight, Indian Air ForceTemplate:Sfn
- No. 2 Coast Defence Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve (1940–42) became No. 102 (Coast Defence) Flight, Indian Air ForceTemplate:Sfn
- No. 3 Coast Defence Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve (1940–42) became No. 103 (Coast Defence) Flight, Indian Air ForceTemplate:Sfn
- No. 4 Coast Defence Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve (1940–42) became No. 104 (Coast Defence) Flight, Indian Air ForceTemplate:Sfn
- No. 5 Coast Defence Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve (1940–42) became No. 105 (Coast Defence) Flight, Indian Air ForceTemplate:Sfn
- No. 6 Coast Defence Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve (1940–42) became No. 106 (Coast Defence) Flight, Indian Air ForceTemplate:Sfn
- No. 1 Coastal Patrol Flight RAF (1939–40)Template:Sfn
- No. 2 Coastal Patrol Flight RAF (1939–40)Template:Sfn
- No. 3 Coastal Patrol Flight RAF (1939–40)Template:Sfn
- No. 4 Coastal Patrol Flight RAF (1939–40)Template:Sfn
- No. 5 Coastal Patrol Flight RAF (1939–40)Template:Sfn
- No. 6 Coastal Patrol Flight RAF (1940)Template:Sfn
- Coastal Battery Co-operation Flight RAF (1919–21)Template:Sfn
- Coastal Battery Co-operation School Flight RAF (1919) became Coastal Battery Co-operation Flight RAFTemplate:Sfn
- Coast Defence Co-operation Flight RAF (1924–33) became Coast Defence Training Flight RAFTemplate:Sfn
- Coast Defence Torpedo Training Flight RAF (1928) became No. 36 Squadron RAFTemplate:Sfn
- Coast Defence Training Flight RAF (1933) became No. 1 Coastal Defence Training Unit RAFTemplate:Sfn
- Coastal Reconnaissance Beaufighter Flight RAF (1933-??)Template:Sfn
Communication Flights
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Conversion Flights
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Meteorological flights
- No. 1 Meteorological Flight RAF (1943) became No. 1300 (Meteorological) Flight RAFTemplate:Sfn
- No. 2 Meteorological Flight RAF (1943) became No. 1301 (Meteorological) Flight RAFTemplate:Sfn
- No. 3 Meteorological Flight RAF (1943) became No. 1302 (Meteorological) Flight RAFTemplate:Sfn
- No. 4 Meteorological Flight RAF (1943) became No. 1303 (Meteorological) Flight RAFTemplate:Sfn
- No. 401 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941) became No. 1401 (Meteorological) Flight RAFTemplate:Sfn
- No. 402 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941) became No. 1402 (Meteorological) Flight RAFTemplate:Sfn
- No. 403 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1940–41) became No. 1403 (Meteorological) Flight RAFTemplate:Sfn
- No. 404 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1940–41) became No. 1404 (Meteorological) Flight RAFTemplate:Sfn
- No. 405 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941) became No. 1405 (Meteorological) Flight RAFTemplate:Sfn
- No. 1300 (Meteorological Reconnaissance) Flight RAF (1946–47) became No. 18 Squadron RAFTemplate:Sfn
- No. 1300 (Meteorological THUM) Flight RAF (19??-46) became No. 1300 (Meteorological Reconnaissance) Flight RAFTemplate:Sfn
- No. 1300 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943-??) became No. 1300 (Meteorological THUM) Flight RAFTemplate:Sfn
- No. 1301 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943–46 & 1949–51)Template:Sfn
- No. 1302 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943–46)Template:Sfn
- No. 1303 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943–46)Template:Sfn
- No. 1361 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1946)Template:Sfn
- No. 1362 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1946 & 1955–58)Template:Sfn
- No. 1363 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1946)Template:Sfn
- No. 1364 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1946)Template:Sfn
- No. 1401 (Meteorological) Flight RAF – combined with 1403 to form 521 Squadron in 1942. Reformed in 1943. (1941–42 & 1943–46)Template:Sfn
- No. 1402 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941–45 & 1946–46)Template:Sfn
- No. 1403 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941–42 & 1943) became No. 520 Squadron RAFTemplate:Sfn
- No. 1404 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941–43) became No. 517 Squadron RAFTemplate:Sfn
- No. 1405 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941–42)Template:Sfn
- No. 1406 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941–43) became No. 519 Squadron RAFTemplate:Sfn
- No. 1407 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941–44) became No. 521 Squadron RAFTemplate:Sfn
- No. 1408 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941–42)Template:Sfn
- No. 1409 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943–45) became No. 1409 (Long Range Meteorological Reconnaissance) Flight RAFTemplate:Sfn
- No. 1411 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1942–43)Template:Sfn
- No. 1412 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1942–46)Template:Sfn
- No. 1413 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1942–46)Template:Sfn
- No. 1414 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941–46)Template:Sfn
- No. 1415 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1942–46)Template:Sfn
- No. 1560 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1942–45)Template:Sfn
- No. 1561 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943–45 & 1945–46)Template:Sfn
- No. 1562 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943–45 & 1945–46)Template:Sfn
- No. 1563 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1942–46)Template:Sfn
- No. 1564 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943–46)Template:Sfn
- No. 1565 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943–46)Template:Sfn
- No. 1566 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943–46)Template:Sfn
- No. 1567 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943–46)Template:Sfn
- No. 1568 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1944–46)Template:Sfn
- No. 1569 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1944–45)Template:Sfn
- Air Ministry Meteorological Flight Aldergrove (1936–39) became 'C' Flight, Station Flight AldergroveTemplate:Sfn
- Meteorological Flight RAF, Heliopolis (1941–42) became No. 1411 (Meteorological) Flight RAFTemplate:Sfn
- Meteorological Flight RAF, Khartoum (1941–42) became No. 1412 (Meteorological) Flight RAFTemplate:Sfn
- Meteorological Flight RAF, Ramleh (1941–42) became No. 1413 (Meteorological) Flight RAFTemplate:Sfn
- Meteorological Research Flight RAF (1946–2001)Template:Sfn<ref>Gratton G.B., The Meteorological Research Flight and its
predecessors and successors, J Aeronaut Hist, 2012/06, pp 83-111 https://www.aerosociety.com/media/4853/the-meteorological-research-flight-and-its-predecessors-and-successors.pdf</ref>
- Royal Air Force Meteorological Flight Eastchurch, Duxford and Mildenhall (1924–41) became No. 401 (Meteorological) Flight RAFTemplate:Sfn
- Temperature and Humidity Flight RAF (1951–58)Template:Sfn
- Transport Command Meteorological Flight RAF (19??)Template:Sfn
Seaplane Training Flights
- 'A' Boat Seaplane Training FlightTemplate:Sfn
- 'B' Boat Seaplane Training FlightTemplate:Sfn
- 'C' Boat Seaplane Training FlightTemplate:Sfn
- 'D' Boat Seaplane Training FlightTemplate:Sfn
- 'E' Boat Seaplane Training FlightTemplate:Sfn
- 'F' Boat Seaplane Training FlightTemplate:Sfn
- 'G' Boat Seaplane Training FlightTemplate:Sfn
- Seaplane Flight RAF, Basra (1928–29)Template:Sfn
Ferry flights
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Specific Aircraft Type Flights
Special Flights
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Miscellaneous Flights
Target Towing Flights
- No. 1 RAF Regiment Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp Target Towing Flight (1943) became No. 1625 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAFTemplate:Sfn
- No. 2 RAF Regiment Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp Target Towing Flight (1943) became No. 1626 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAFTemplate:Sfn
- No. 3 RAF Regiment Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp Target Towing Flight (1943) became No. 1627 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAFTemplate:Sfn
- No. 4 RAF Regiment Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp Target Towing Flight (1943) became No. 1628 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAFTemplate:Sfn
- No. 5 RAF Regiment Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp Target Towing Flight (1943) became No. 1629 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAFTemplate:Sfn
- No. 6 RAF Regiment Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp Target Towing Flight (1943) became No. 1630 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAFTemplate:Sfn
- No. 7 RAF Regiment Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp Target Towing Flight (1943) became No. 1631 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAFTemplate:Sfn
- No. 8 RAF Regiment Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp Target Towing Flight (1943) became No. 1632 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAFTemplate:Sfn
- No. 1 RAF Regiment School Target Towing Flight (1942–43) became No. 1634 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAFTemplate:Sfn
- No. 3 RAF Regiment School Target Towing Flight (1942–43) became No. 1634 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAFTemplate:Sfn
- No. 1 Target Towing Flight RAF (19??-42) became Air Defence Co-operation Unit RAFTemplate:Sfn
- No. 1 Target Towing Flight (India) RAF (1947)Template:Sfn
- No. 2 Target Towing Flight (India) RAF (1947)Template:Sfn
- Target Towing Flight RAF, Nicosia (19??-50) became Middle East Air Force Target Towing Unit RAFTemplate:Sfn
- Target Towing Flight RAF, Shallufa RAF (1953–54) became Middle East Air Force Target Towing Unit RAFTemplate:Sfn
- No. 1 Towed Target Flight RAF (1939–42) became Air Defence Co-operation Unit RAFTemplate:Sfn
- Base and Target Towing Flight, Royal Air Force Maintenance Base (Far East), Seletar RAF (1953-??)Template:Sfn
- Middle East Air Force Target Towing Flight RAF (1952–56)Template:Sfn
- Station and Target Towing Flight RAF, Seletar (1951–53) became Base and Target Towing Flight, Royal Air Force Maintenance Base (Far East), Seletar RAFTemplate:Sfn
- Towed Target Flight RAF, Bentwaters (1945)Template:Sfn
- Towed Target Flight RAF, Changi (1962–64) became No. 1574 (Target Facilities) Flight RAFTemplate:Sfn
- Towed Target Flight RAF, Gibraltar (1953–58)Template:Sfn
- Towed Target Flight RAF, Helwan (1940)Template:Sfn
- Towed Target Flight RAF, Ismailia (1935)Template:Sfn
- Towed Target Flight RAF, Khartoum (1935)Template:Sfn
- Towed Target Flight RAF, St. Eval (1953–55)Template:Sfn
- Towed Target Flight RAF, Schleswigland (1953–58)Template:Sfn
- Towed Target Flight RAF, Seletar (1951)Template:Sfn
- Towed Target Flight RAF, Sutton Bridge (1940)Template:Sfn
- Towed Target Flight RAF, Tangmere (1950–51)Template:Sfn
See also
Template:Col-begin Template:Col-break Royal Air Force
- List of Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons
- List of Royal Air Force aircraft independent flights
- List of conversion units of the Royal Air Force
- List of Royal Air Force Glider units
- List of Royal Air Force Operational Training Units
- List of Royal Air Force schools
- List of Royal Air Force units & establishments
- List of RAF squadron codes
- List of RAF Regiment units
- List of Battle of Britain squadrons
- List of wings of the Royal Air Force
- Royal Air Force roundels
Army Air Corps
Template:Col-break Fleet Air Arm
- List of Fleet Air Arm aircraft squadrons
- List of aircraft wings of the Royal Navy
- List of Fleet Air Arm groups
- List of aircraft units of the Royal Navy
Others
- List of Air Training Corps squadrons
- University Air Squadron
- Air Experience Flight
- Volunteer Gliding Squadron
- United Kingdom military aircraft registration number
- United Kingdom aircraft test serials
- British military aircraft designation systems
References
Citations
Bibliography
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