List of Royal Air Force aircraft independent flights
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
(Flying Boat) Flights[1][2][3][4]
- 300, 306, 309, 310, 311, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 341, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 367
- 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 449, 450, 451, 452, 453, 454, 455
- 470, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487
(Light Bomber) Flights[7]
- 490, 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, 499
(Special Duty) Flights[7][8][9]
- 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 521, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526, 527, 528, 529, 530, 531, 532, 533
- 534, 550, 551, 552, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557, 558, 559, 560, 561
(Anti-Submarine) Flights[10]
- No. 562 (Anti-Submarine) Flight RAF
Royal Air Force Numbered Flights 1923–36
later Fleet Air Arm of the RAF numbered Flights.[10][11]
Fleet Air Arm of the RAF numbered Flights
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Numbered flights RAF 1940 on
- No. 416 (Army Co-operation) Flight RAF (1940 & 1940) became No. 231 Squadron RAF [12]
- No. 417 (General Reconnaissance) Flight RAF (1940-41) became No. 1417 (General Reconnaissance) Flight RAF [13]
- No. 418 (Fighter) Flight RAF (1940) became No. 261 Squadron RAF [13]
- No. 420 (Pandora) Flight RAF (1940) became No. 93 Squadron RAF [13] – formed to trial aerial mines
- No. 421 (Reconnaissance) Flight RAF (1940-41) became No. 91 Squadron RAF [13]
- No. 422 (Fighter Interception) Flight RAF (1940) became No. 96 Squadron RAF[13]
- No. 430 (Army Co-operation) Flight RAF (1940-41) became No. 1430 (Army Co-operation) Flight RAF [13]
- No. 431 (General Reconnaissance) Flight RAF (1940-41) became No. 69 Squadron RAF [13]
- No. 1115 Flight RAF (MQ-1 Predator; active in 2000s (decade) before becoming part of 39 Sqn in March 2007)
- No. 1310 (Tactical Support) Flight RAF (1983-86 & 1995-??) [13]
- No. 1310 (Transport) Flight RAF (1944 & 1953) became No. 1310 Flight RAF [13]
- No. 1310 Flight RAF (1964-66) became No. 1310 (Tactical Support) Flight RAF [13]
- No. 1311 (Transport) Flight RAF (1944 & 1953-54) became 'Supply' Flight of No. 267 Squadron RAF [13]
- No. 1312 (In-Flight Refuelling) Flight RAF (1983-) [14] supporting air defence of Falkland Islands
- No. 1312 (Transport Support) Flight RAF(1954-57) [13]
- No. 1312 (Transport) Flight RAF (1944) [13]
- No. 1314 (Transport) Flight RAF (1944-45) became West Africa Transport and Communication Squadron RAF [14]
- No. 1315 (Transport) Flight RAF (1945-46) [14]
- No. 1316 (Dutch) Flight RAF (1944-??) [14]
- No. 1316 (Transport) Flight RAF (??-1946) [14]
- No. 1317 (Training) Flight RAF (1945) [14]
- No. 1318 (Communication) Flight RAF (1944-46) [14]
- No. 1320 ('Abdullah') Flight RAF (1944) [14]
- No. 1321 Flight RAF (1957-58) [14]
- No. 1321 (Valiant/Blue Danube Trials) Flight RAF (1954-56) became No. 1321 Flight RAF [14]
- No. 1321 Bomber (Defence) Training Flight RAF (1944) became No. 1321 (Valiant/Blue Danube Trials) Flight RAF [14]
- No. 1322 (Air Despatch Letter Service) Flight RAF (1944) became Air Despatch Letter Service Squadron RAF [14]
- No. 1323 (Automatic Gun Laying Training) Flight RAF (1944-45) became No. 1323 (Canberra) Flight RAF [14]
- No. 1323 (Canberra) Flight RAF (1953-55) became No. 542 Squadron RAF [14]
- No. 1325 (Transport) Flight RAF (1956-60) [14]
- No. 1340 (Anti-Mau Mau) Flight RAF (1953-55) [14]
- No. 1341 (Radio Countermeasures) Flight RAF (1945) [14]
- No. 1342 (Rocket Projectile) Flight RAF (1945) [14]
- No. 1343 (Conversion) Flight RAF (1945) [14]
- No. 1345 (Anti-Malarial) Flight RAF (1945-46) [14]
- No. 1353 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1945-46) [15]
- No. 1354 (DDT Spraying) Flight RAF (1945) became No. 1354 (Special Duties) Flight RAF [15]
- No. 1354 Spray (Insecticide) Flight RAF (1945-46) [15]
- No. 1355 (Communications) Flight RAF (1945) [15]
- No. 1356 (Communications) Flight RAF (1945) [15]
- No. 1357 (Pampa) Flight RAF (1946) [15]
- No. 1358 (Pampa) Flight RAF (1946) [15]
- No. 1359 (VIP Transport) Flight RAF (1945-46) [15]
- No. 1360 (Helicopter) Flight RAF (1957-58) became No. 217 Squadron RAF [15]
- No. 1416 (Reconnaissance) Flight RAF (1941) became No. 140 Squadron RAF [16]
- No. 1417 (Communication) Flight RAF (1953-1958) became No. 152 Squadron RAF [17]
- No. 1417 (Fighter Reconnaissance) Flight RAF (1963-67) [17]
- No. 1417 (General Reconnaissance) Flight RAF (1941) became No. 1417 (Leigh Light Trials) Flight RAF [16]
- No. 1417 (Leigh Light Trials) Flight RAF (1942) became No. 172 Squadron RAF [16]
- No. 1417 (Tactical Ground Attack) Flight RAF (1980-93) [17]
- No. 1420 Flight RAF (1941) [17]
- No. 1422 (Night Fighter) Flight RAF (1941-44) became 'Special Projectile' Flight, Royal Aircraft Establishment [17]
- No. 1423 (Fighter) Flight RAF (1941-43) [17]
- No. 1424 (Air Observation Post) Flight RAF (1941-42) became No. 43 OTU [17]
- No. 1425 (Communication) Flight RAF (1941-42) became No. 511 Squadron RAF [17]
- No. 1426 (Enemy Aircraft Circus) Flight RAF (1941-45) nicknamed "Rafwaffe" tested enemy aircraft [17]
- No. 1426 (Photographic Reconnaissance) Flight RAF (1956) [17]
- No. 1429 (Czechoslovak Operational Training) Flight RAF (1942-43) became 'Czechoslovak' Flight, No. 6 OTU [17]
- No. 1430 (Army Co-operation) Flight RAF (1941) became No. 185 Squadron RAF [17]
- No. 1430 (Flying Boat Transport) Flight RAF (1946) became No. 88 Squadron RAF [17]
- No. 1431 Flight RAF
- No. 1432 (Photographic Reconnaissance) Flight RAF (1942-43) [17]
- No. 1433 (Meteorological/Photographic) Flight RAF (1942-43) [17]
- No. 1434 (Photographic Survey) Flight RAF (1942-43) [17]
- No. 1434 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1945) [17]
- No. 1435 (Fighter) Flight RAF (1942) became No. 1435 Squadron RAF [18]
- No. 1435 (Night Fighter) Flight RAF (1941-42) [18]
- No. 1435 Flight RAF (1983 & 1988-) [18]
- No. 1436 (Balloon) Flight RAF (Mk.VI Balloon) (1941-44) [18]
- No. 1437 (Strategic Reconnaissance) Flight RAF (1941-43) [18]
- No. 1438 (Strategic Reconnaissance) Flight RAF (1942-43) [18]
- No. 1439 (Communication Support) Flight RAF (1957) [18]
- No. 1439 (Strategic Reconnaissance) Flight RAF (1942) [18]
- No. 1441 (Combined Operations Development) Flight RAF (1942-43) became No. 516 Squadron RAF [18]
- No. 1449 (Fighter) Flight RAF (1942-44) [18]
- No. 1451 (Fighter) Flight RAF (1941-42) became No. 530 Squadron RAF [18]
- No. 1452 (Fighter) Flight RAF (1941-42) became No. 531 Squadron RAF [18]
- No. 1453 (Airborne Early Warning) Flight RAF (1953-56) [19]
- No. 1453 (Fighter) Flight RAF (1941-42) became No. 532 Squadron RAF [18]
- No. 1453 (Tactical Ground Attack) Flight RAF (1983-85) [19]
- No. 1454 (Fighter) Flight RAF (1941-42) became No. 533 Squadron RAF [19]
- No. 1455 (Fighter) Flight RAF (1941-42) became No. 534 Squadron RAF [19]
- No. 1456 (Fighter) Flight RAF (1941-42) became No. 535 Squadron RAF [19]
- No. 1457 (Fighter) Flight RAF (1941-42) became No. 536 Squadron RAF [19]
- No. 1458 (Fighter) Flight RAF (1941-42) became No. 537 Squadron RAF [19]
- No. 1459 (Fighter) Flight RAF (1941-42) became No. 538 Squadron RAF [19]
- No. 1460 (Fighter) Flight RAF (1941-42) became No. 539 Squadron RAF [19]
- No. 1471 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942) [19]
- No. 1472 (Army Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942-43) [19]
- No. 1473 (Radio Countermeasures) Flight RAF (1942-44) became 'C' Flight of No. 192 Squadron RAF [19]
- No. 1475 (Training) Flight RAF (1942-43) [19]
- No. 1476 (Advanced Ship Recognition) Flight RAF (1943-44) [19]
- No. 1477 (Norwegian) Flight RAF (1943) became No. 333 Squadron RAF [19]
- No. 1478 (Mediterranean Air Command Communication) Flight RAF (1943) became Mediterranean Air Command Communication Unit RAF [19]
- No. 1478 Flight RAF (1943) became No. 1478 (Mediterranean Air Command Communication) Flight RAF [19]
- No. 1479 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942-43) became No. 598 Squadron RAF [19]
- No. 1480 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1941-43) became No. 290 Squadron RAF [19]
- No. 1481 (Bomber) Gunnery Flight RAF (1942-44) [20]
- No. 1481 (Target Towing and Gunnery) Flight RAF (1942) became No. 1481 (Bomber) Gunnery Flight RAF [20]
- No. 1481 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1941-42) became No. 1481 (Target Towing and Gunnery) Flight RAF [20]
- No. 1482 (Bomber) Gunnery Flight RAF (1942-44) became No. 2 Group Support Unit RAF [20]
- No. 1482 (Target Towing and Gunnery) Flight RAF (1941-42) became No. 1482 (Bomber) Gunnery Flight RAF [20]
- No. 1483 (Bomber) Gunnery Flight RAF (1942-44) became No. 1688 Bomber (Defence) Training Flight RAF [20]
- No. 1483 (Target Towing and Gunnery) Flight RAF (1941-42) became No. 1483 (Bomber) Gunnery Flight RAF [20]
- No. 1484 (Bomber) Gunnery Flight RAF (1942-44) became No. 1689 Bomber (Defence) Training Flight RAF [20]
- No. 1484 (Target Towing and Gunnery) Flight RAF (1942) became No. 1484 (Bomber) Gunnery Flight RAF [20]
- No. 1484 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1941-42) became No. 1484 (Target Towing and Gunnery) Flight RAF [20]
- No. 1485 (Bomber) Gunnery Flight RAF (1942-44) became No. 1690 Bomber (Defence) Training Flight RAF [20]
- No. 1485 (Target Towing and Gunnery) Flight RAF (1942) became No. 1485 (Bomber) Gunnery Flight RAF [20]
- No. 1485 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1941-42) became No. 1485 (Target Towing and Gunnery) Flight RAF [20]
- No. 1486 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight RAF (1942-43) became No. 12 Armament Practice Camp RAF [20]
- No. 1486 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1941-42) became No. 1486 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight RAF [20]
- No. 1487 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight RAF (1942-43) became No. 11 Armament Practice Camp RAF [20]
- No. 1487 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1941-42) became No. 1487 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight RAF [20]
- No. 1488 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight RAF (1942-43) became No. 17 Armament Practice Camp RAF [20]
- No. 1488 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1941-42) became No. 1488 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight RAF [20]
- No. 1489 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight RAF (1942-43) became No. 16 Armament Practice Camp RAF [20]
- No. 1489 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1941-42) became No. 1489 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight RAF [20]
- No. 1490 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight RAF (1942-43) became No. 14 Armament Practice Camp RAF [20]
- No. 1490 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1941-42) became No. 1490 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight RAF [20]
- No. 1491 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight RAF (1942-43) became No. 15 Armament Practice Camp RAF [20]
- No. 1491 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1941-42) became No. 1491 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight RAF [20]
- No. 1492 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1941-43) became No. 13 Armament Practice Camp RAF [20]
- No. 1493 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight RAF (1942-43) became No. 18 Armament Practice Camp RAF [20]
- No. 1493 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1941-42) became No. 1493 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight RAF [20]
- No. 1494 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1941-45) [20]
- No. 1495 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1942-43) [21]
- No. 1497 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1942-43) [21]
- No. 1498 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1942-43) became No. 11 Armament Practice Camp RAF [21]
- No. 1499 (Bomber) Flight RAF (1943-44) [21]
- No. 1500 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1943-46) [21]
- No. 1508 (Acclimatisation) Flight RAF (1945-46) [21]
- No. 1508 (GEE Training) Flight RAF (1944) became 'C' Flight of No. 62 OTU [21]
- No. 1563 (Helicopter) Flight RAF (1963-72) became No. 84 Squadron RAF [22]
- No. 1563 (Tactical Support) Flight RAF (1983-94) [22]
- No. 1564 (Helicopter) Flight RAF (1963-66 & 1969-70) [22]
- No. 1564 (Tactical Support) Flight RAF (1983-86) became No. 78 Squadron RAF [22]
- No. 1571 (Ground Gunnery) Flight RAF (1943-44) became No. 20 Armament Practice Camp RAF [22]
- No. 1572 (Ground Gunnery) Flight RAF (1943-44) became No. 21 Armament Practice Camp RAF [22]
- No. 1573 (Ground Gunnery) Flight RAF (1943-44) became No. 22 Armament Practice Camp RAF [22]
- No. 1574 (Target Facilities) Flight RAF (1964-??) became No. 1574 (Target Towing) Flight RAF [22]
- No. 1574 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (19??-70) [22]
- No. 1577 (Airborne Experimental) Flight RAF (1945) [22]
- No. 1577 (Glider Development) Flight RAF (1944-45) became No. 1577 (Airborne Experimental) Flight RAF [22]
- No. 1577 Flight RAF (1943) became No. 1577 Heavy Bomber Flight (Special Duties) RAF [22]
- No. 1584 (Heavy Bomber Conversion) Flight RAF (1943) became No. 1584 (Heavy Bomber) Conversion Unit RAF [23]
- No. 1587 (AOP Refresher) Flight RAF (1944-45) became 'C' Flight of No. 659 Squadron RAF [23]
- No. 1588 (Heavy Freight) Flight RAF (1945-46) [23]
- No. 1589 (Heavy Freight) Flight RAF (1945-46) [23]
- No. 1600 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942-43) became No. 587 Squadron RAF [23]
- No. 1601 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942-43) became No. 587 Squadron RAF [23]
- No. 1602 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942-43) became No. 639 Squadron RAF [23]
- No. 1603 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942-43) became No. 639 Squadron RAF [23]
- No. 1604 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942-43) became No. 639 Squadron RAF [23]
- No. 1605 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942-43) became No. 631 Squadron RAF [23]
- No. 1606 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1943-45) [23]
- No. 1607 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1943-43) became No. 595 Squadron RAF [23]
- No. 1608 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942-43) became No. 595 Squadron RAF [23]
- No. 1609 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942-43) became No. 595 Squadron RAF [24]
- No. 1611 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942-43) became No. 695 Squadron RAF [24]
- No. 1612 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942-43) became No. 695 Squadron RAF [24]
- No. 1613 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942-43) became No. 291 Squadron RAF [24]
- No. 1614 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942-43) became No. 650 Squadron RAF [24]
- No. 1616 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942-43) became No. 679 Squadron RAF [24]
- No. 1617 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942-43) became No. 290 Squadron RAF [24]
- No. 1618 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942-43) [24]
- No. 1620 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942-43) [24]
- No. 1621 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942-43) [24]
- No. 1622 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1943-43) became No. 691 Squadron RAF [24]
- No. 1623 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1943) became No. 691 Squadron RAF [24]
- No. 1624 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1943) became No. 567 Squadron RAF [24]
- No. 1625 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1943) became No. 587 Squadron RAF [24]
- No. 1626 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1943) became No. 695 Squadron RAF [24]
- No. 1627 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1943) became No. 679 Squadron RAF [24]
- No. 1628 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1943) became No. 631 Squadron RAF [24]
- No. 1629 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1943) became No. 291 Squadron RAF [24]
- No. 1630 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1943) became No. 291 Squadron RAF [25]
- No. 1631 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1943) became No. 667 Squadron RAF [25]
- No. 1632 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1943) became No. 598 Squadron RAF [25]
- No. 1634 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1943) became No. 291 Squadron RAF [25]
- No. 1676 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1943) became Fighter Defence Flight RAF, Gibraltar [25]
- No. 1678 (Heavy Conversion) Flight RAF (1943) became No. 1678 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF [25]
- No. 1679 (Heavy Conversion) Flight RAF (1943-44) [25]
- No. 1680 (Transport) Flight RAF (1944-46) [25]
- No. 1680 (Western Isles Communication) Flight RAF (1943-44) became No. 1680 (Transport) Flight RAF [25]
- No. 1681 Bomber (Defence) Flight RAF (1943-44) [25]
- No. 1682 Bomber (Defence) Flight RAF (1943-44) [25]
- No. 1683 Bomber (Defence) Flight RAF (1943-44) [25]
- No. 1684 Bomber (Defence) Flight RAF (1943-44) [25]
- No. 1685 Bomber (Defence) Flight RAF (1943-44) [25]
- No. 1686 Bomber (Defence) Flight RAF (1943-44) [25]
- No. 1687 Bomber (Defence) Flight RAF (1944-46) [25]
- No. 1688 Bomber Defence Training Flight RAF (1944-46) [25]
- No. 1689 Bomber (Defence) Training Flight RAF (1944-45) [25]
- No. 1690 Bomber (Defence) Flight RAF (1944-45) [26]
- No. 1691 Bomber (Gunnery) Flight RAF (1943-44) became No. 1695 Bomber (Defence) Training Flight RAF [26]
- No. 1692 (Bomber Support Training) Flight RAF (1943-45) [26]
- No. 1693 (General Reconnaissance) Flight RAF (1943-45) [26]
- No. 1694 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1944) became No. 1694 Bomber (Defence) Training Flight RAF [26]
- No. 1694 Bomber (Defence) Training Flight RAF (1944-45) [26]
- No. 1695 Bomber (Defence) Training Flight RAF (1944-45) [26]
- No. 1696 Bomber (Defence) Training Flight RAF (1944-45) [26]
- No. 1697 (Air Despatch Letter Service) Flight RAF (1944-45) [26]
- No. 1699 (Fortress Training) Flight RAF (1944) became No. 1699 (Training) Flight RAF [26]
- No. 1900 Independent Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1947-57) became No. 20 Independent Reconnaissance Flight AAC [26]
- No. 1901 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1947-57) became No. 1 Reconnaissance Flight AAC [26]
- No. 1902 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1947-48 & 1948-57) became No. 2 Reconnaissance Flight AAC [26]
- No. 1903 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1947-48 & 1948-57) became No. 4 Reconnaissance Flight AAC [26]
- No. 1904 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1947-57) became No. 4 Reconnaissance Flight AAC [26]
- No. 1905 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (4948-57) became No. 5 Reconnaissance Flight AAC [26]
- No. 1906 (Helicopter) Flight RAF (1950-57) became No. 6 Independent/Liaison Flight AAC [27]
- No. 1906 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1947) became No. 1910 Independent Air Observation Post Flight RAF [27]
- No. 1907 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1947 & 1948-53) became No. 1907 Light Liaison Flight RAF [27]
- No. 1907 Light Liaison Flight RAF (1943-57) became No. 7 Reconnaissance Flight AAC [27]
- No. 1908 Independent Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1946-55 & 1955-57) became No. 8 Independent Reconnaissance Flight AAC [27]
- No. 1909 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1946-48 & 1951-57) became No. 9 Reconnaissance Flight AAC [27]
- No. 1910 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1947-57) became No. 10 Independent Reconnaissance Flight AAC [27]
- No. 1911 Light Liaison Flight RAF (1950-57) became No. 11 Reconnaissance/Liaison Flight AAC [27]
- No. 1912 (Glider Training) Flight RAF (1951-52) became No. 1912 Light Liaison Flight RAF [27]
- No. 1912 Light Liaison Flight RAF (1952-57) became No. 12 Independent Liaison Flight AAC [27]
- No. 1913 (Air Observation Post) Flight RAF (1941-52) became No. 1913 Light Liaison Flight RAF [27]
- No. 1913 Light Liaison Flight RAF (1952-57) became No. 13 Liaison Flight AAC [27]
- No. 1914 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1947-57) became No. 14 Reconnaissance Flight AAC [27]
- No. 1915 Light Liaison Flight RAF (1956-57) became No. 15 Independent Liaison Flight AAC [27]
- No. 1951 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949-57) [27]
- No. 1952 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949-57) [27]
- No. 1953 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949-57) [27]
- No. 1954 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949-57) [27]
- No. 1955 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949-57) [27]
- No. 1956 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949-57) [27]
- No. 1957 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949-57) [28]
- No. 1958 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949-57) [28]
- No. 1959 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949-57) [28]
- No. 1960 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949-57) [28]
- No. 1961 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949-57) [28]
- No. 1962 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949-57) [28]
- No. 1963 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949-57) [28]
- No. 1964 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949-57) [28]
- No. 1965 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949-57) [28]
- No. 1966 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949-57) [28]
- No. 1967 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1951-57) [28]
- No. 1968 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949-57) [28]
- No. 1969 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949-57) [28]
- No. 1970 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949-57) [28]
A
Air Experience Flights
Air Sea Rescue Flights
- Air Sea Rescue Flight RAF (1942-43) became No. 294 Squadron RAF [30]
- No. 1 Air Sea Rescue Flight (Far East) RAF (1945) became No. 1346 (Air Sea Rescue) Flight RAF [31]
- No. 2 Air Sea Rescue Flight (Far East) RAF (1945) became No. 1347 (Air Sea Rescue) Flight RAF [31]
- No. 3 Air Sea Rescue Flight (Far East) RAF (1945) became No. 1348 (Air Sea Rescue) Flight RAF [31]
- No. 4 Air Sea Rescue Flight (Far East) RAF (1945) became No. 1349 (Air Sea Rescue) Flight RAF [31]
- No. 5 Air Sea Rescue Flight (Far East) RAF (1945) became No. 1350 (Air Sea Rescue) Flight RAF [32]
- No. 1 Air Sea Rescue Flight (North Africa) RAF (1943-44) [32]
- No. 5 Air Sea Rescue Flight (North Africa) RAF (1943-??) [32]
- No. 6 Air Sea Rescue Flight (North Africa) RAF (1943-??) [32]
- No. 1346 (Air Sea Rescue) Flight RAF (1945-46) [15]
- No. 1347 (Air Sea Rescue) Flight RAF (1945-46) [15]
- No. 1348 (Air Sea Rescue) Flight RAF (1945-46) [15]
- No. 1349 (Air Sea Rescue) Flight RAF (1945-46) [15]
- No. 1350 (Air Sea Rescue) Flight RAF (1945) [15]
- No. 1351 (Air Sea Rescue) Flight RAF (1945-46) [15]
- No. 1352 (Air Sea Rescue) Flight RAF (1945-46) [15]
- Malta Air Sea Rescue and Communication Flight RAF (1943) became Malta Communication, Ferry Unit and Air Sea Rescue Flight RAF[33]
- Air Sea Rescue Flight RAF, Hawkinge (1941) became 'B' Flight, No. 277 Squadron RAF [31]
- Air Sea Rescue Flight RAF, Martlesham Heath (1941) became 'A' Flight, No. 277 Squadron RAF [31]
- Air Sea Rescue Flight RAF, Matlaske (1941) became No. 278 Squadron RAF [31]
- Air Sea Rescue Flight RAF, Merston/Westhampnett (1941) [31]
- Air Sea Rescue Flight RAF, Pembrey/Fairwood Common (1941) became 'D' Flight, No. 276 Squadron RAF [31]
- Air Sea Rescue Flight RAF, Perranporth (1941) became 'C' Flight, No. 276 Squadron RAF [31]
- Air Sea Rescue Flight RAF, Roborough (1941) [31]
- Air Sea Rescue Flight RAF, Shoreham/Friston/Shoreham (1941) became 'C' Flight, No. 277 Squadron RAF [31]
- Air Sea Rescue Flight RAF, Warmwell (1941) became No. 276 Squadron RAF [31]
- Sea Rescue Flight RAF (1941-42) became Air Sea Rescue Flight RAF [30]
- Search and Rescue Flight RAF, Khormaksar (1958-67) [30]
- Search and Rescue Flight RAF, Muharraq (1959-71) [34]
Anti-Aircraft Co-operation/Calibration Flights
B
Beam Approach Training Flights
- Beam Approach Calibration Flight RAF (to Blind Approach Calibration Flight) (1941-42)[36]
- Beam Approach Training Flight RAF, Church Lawford (1942)[37]
- Beam Approach Training Flight RAF, Nanyuki (194?-42)[37]
Blind Approach Training Flights
- Blind Approach Calibration Flight RAF (from Beam Approach Calibration Flight) (1941)[36]
C
Calibration Flights
Coast Defence / Co-operation Flights
- No. 1 Coast Artillery Co-operation Flight RAF (1936-37) became No. 1 Coastal Artillery Co-operation Unit RAF [38]
- No. 1 Coast Defence Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve (1940-42) became No. 101 (Coast Defence) Flight, Indian Air Force [39]
- No. 2 Coast Defence Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve (1940-42) became No. 102 (Coast Defence) Flight, Indian Air Force [39]
- No. 3 Coast Defence Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve (1940-42) became No. 103 (Coast Defence) Flight, Indian Air Force [39]
- No. 4 Coast Defence Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve (1940-42) became No. 104 (Coast Defence) Flight, Indian Air Force [39]
- No. 5 Coast Defence Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve (1940-42) became No. 105 (Coast Defence) Flight, Indian Air Force [39]
- No. 6 Coast Defence Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve (1940-42) became No. 106 (Coast Defence) Flight, Indian Air Force [39]
- No. 1 Coastal Patrol Flight RAF (1939-40) [40]
- No. 2 Coastal Patrol Flight RAF (1939-40) [40]
- No. 3 Coastal Patrol Flight RAF (1939-40) [40]
- No. 4 Coastal Patrol Flight RAF (1939-40) [40]
- No. 5 Coastal Patrol Flight RAF (1939-40) [40]
- No. 6 Coastal Patrol Flight RAF (1940) [40]
- Coastal Battery Co-operation Flight RAF (1919-21) [39]
- Coastal Battery Co-operation School Flight RAF (1919) became Coastal Battery Co-operation Flight RAF [39]
- Coast Defence Co-operation Flight RAF (1924-33) became Coast Defence Training Flight RAF[38]
- Coast Defence Torpedo Training Flight RAF (1928) became No. 36 Squadron RAF [39]
- Coast Defence Training Flight RAF (1933) became No. 1 Coastal Defence Training Unit RAF [39]
- Coastal Reconnaissance Beaufighter Flight RAF (1933-??) [40]
Communication Flights
Conversion Flights
Meteorological flights
- No. 1 Meteorological Flight RAF (1943) became No. 1300 (Meteorological) Flight RAF [41]
- No. 2 Meteorological Flight RAF (1943) became No. 1301 (Meteorological) Flight RAF [41]
- No. 3 Meteorological Flight RAF (1943) became No. 1302 (Meteorological) Flight RAF [41]
- No. 4 Meteorological Flight RAF (1943) became No. 1303 (Meteorological) Flight RAF [41]
- No. 401 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941) became No. 1401 (Meteorological) Flight RAF [12]
- No. 402 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941) became No. 1402 (Meteorological) Flight RAF [12]
- No. 403 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1940-41) became No. 1403 (Meteorological) Flight RAF [12]
- No. 404 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1940-41) became No. 1404 (Meteorological) Flight RAF [12]
- No. 405 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941) became No. 1405 (Meteorological) Flight RAF [12]
- No. 1300 (Meteorological Reconnaissance) Flight RAF (1946-47) became No. 18 Squadron RAF [13]
- No. 1300 (Meteorological THUM) Flight RAF (19??-46) became No. 1300 (Meteorological Reconnaissance) Flight RAF [13]
- No. 1300 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943-??) became No. 1300 (Meteorological THUM) Flight RAF [13]
- No. 1301 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943-46 & 1949-51) [13]
- No. 1302 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943-46) [13]
- No. 1303 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943-46) [13]
- No. 1361 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1946) [15]
- No. 1362 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1946 & 1955-58) [15]
- No. 1363 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1946) [15]
- No. 1364 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1946) [15]
- No. 1401 (Meteorological) Flight RAF – combined with 1403 to form 521 Squadron in 1942. New Flight formed in 1943. (1941-42 & 1943-46) [15]
- No. 1402 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941-45 & 1946-46) [16]
- No. 1403 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941-42 & 1943) became No. 520 Squadron RAF [16]
- No. 1404 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941-43) became No. 517 Squadron RAF [16]
- No. 1405 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941-42) [16]
- No. 1406 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941-43) became No. 519 Squadron RAF [16]
- No. 1407 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941-44) became No. 521 Squadron RAF [16]
- No. 1408 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941-42) [16]
- No. 1409 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943-45) became No. 1409 (Long Range Meteorological Reconnaissance) Flight RAF [16]
- No. 1411 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1942-43) [16]
- No. 1412 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1942-46) [16]
- No. 1413 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1942-46) [16]
- No. 1414 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941-46) [16]
- No. 1415 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1942-46) [16]
- No. 1560 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1942-45) [42]
- No. 1561 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943-45 & 1945-46) [42]
- No. 1562 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943-45 & 1945-46) [22]
- No. 1563 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1942-46) [22]
- No. 1564 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943-46) [22]
- No. 1565 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943-46) [22]
- No. 1566 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943-46) [22]
- No. 1567 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943-46) [22]
- No. 1568 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1944-46) [22]
- No. 1569 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1944-45) [22]
- Air Ministry Meteorological Flight Aldergrove (1936-39) became 'C' Flight, Station Flight Aldergrove [43]
- Meteorological Flight RAF, Heliopolis (1941-42) became No. 1411 (Meteorological) Flight RAF [41]
- Meteorological Flight RAF, Khartoum (1941-42) became No. 1412 (Meteorological) Flight RAF [41]
- Meteorological Flight RAF, Ramleh (1941-42) became No. 1413 (Meteorological) Flight RAF [41]
- Meteorological Research Flight RAF (1946-??) [41]
- Royal Air Force Meteorological Flight Eastchurch, Duxford and Mildenhall (1924-41) became No. 401 (Meteorological) Flight RAF [44]
- Temperature and Humidity Flight RAF (1951-58) [45]
- Transport Command Meteorological Flight RAF (19??) [46]
Seaplane Training Flights
- Seaplane Flight RAF, Basra (1928-29)[30]
Ferry flights
Specific Aircraft Type Flights
- No. 1 Queen Bee Flight RAF (1937) became 'D' Flight, No. 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit RAF [54]
- Andover Training Flight RAF (1966-70) [55]
- Blenheim Flight RAF (1941) [36]
- Buccaneer Training Flight RAF (1991-92) [49]
- Canberra Standardisation and Training Flight RAF (1990-91) became No. 231 Operational Conversion Unit RAF [56]
- Catalina Flight, Aden (1942-44) [56]
- Fortress Flight (1942) [57]
- Gladiator Flight (1940) [53]
- Hudson Flight RAF, West Africa (1942-44) [58]
- Lancaster Finishing Flight RAF (1944-45) [59]
- Lightning Augmentation Flight (1981-87) [60]
- Lightning Training Flight RAF (1975-87) [60]
- Lysander Flight (1939-??) [61]
- Oxford Test Flight (1945-46) [62]
- Victor Flight (1974-75) [63]
- Victor (B.2) Training Flight (1962-70) became No. 232 Operational Conversion Unit RAF [63]
- Vulcan Display Flight RAF (??-1992) [64]
- Wellington Flight, Malta (1940) became No. 148 Squadron RAF [64]
- Wessex Training Flight (1980-82) [64]
Special Flights
Special Duty/Duties
- Special Duties Flight RAF, Baginton (1941) [65]
- Special Duties Flight RAF, Sculthorpe (RB-45C Tornados at RAF Sculthorpe) (1952) [65]
- Special Duty Flight RAF, Invergordon (1940) [65]
- Special Duty Flight RAF, Malta (1941-42) [65]
- Special Duty Flight RAF, Northolt (1942) became No. 515 Squadron RAF [65]
- Special Duty Flight RAF, Old Sarum/Netheravon/Boscombe Down (1926-46) became 'D' Squadron, Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment [65]
- Special Duty Flight, Royal Flying Corps (1917-18) became 'I' Flight [66]
- Special Duty Flight RAF, St Athan, Martlesham Heath and Christchurch (1939-41) became Telecommunications Flying Unit RAF [66]
- No. 419 (Special Duties) Flight RAF (1940-41) became No. 1419 (Special Duties) Flight RAF [13]
- No. 1340 (Special Duties) Flight RAF (1944-46) [14]
- No. 1341 (Special Duties) Flight RAF (1944-45) [14]
- No. 1354 (Special Duties) Flight RAF (1945) became No. 1354 Spray (Insecticide) Flight RAF [15]
- No. 1418 (Special Duties) Flight RAF (1942) became Bombing Development Unit RAF [17]
- No. 1419 (Special Duties) Flight RAF (1941) became No. 138 Squadron RAF [17]
- No. 1474 (Special Duties) Flight RAF (1942-43) became No. 192 Squadron RAF [19]
- No. 1575 (Special Duties) Flight RAF (1943) [22]
- No. 1576 (Special Duties) Flight RAF (1943-44) became 'A' Flight of No. 357 Squadron RAF [22]
- No. 1577 Heavy Bomber (Special Duties) Flight RAF (1943-44) became No. 1577 (Glider Development) Flight RAF [22]
- No. 1586 (Polish Special Duties) Flight RAF (1943-44) became No. 301 Squadron RAF [23]
- No. 1692 (Special Duties) Flight RAF (1943) became No. 1692 (Bomber Support Training) Flight RAF [26]
- Catalina Special Duty Flight RAF (1944-45) [67]
Other Special flights
- No. 160 (Special) Flight RAF (1944-45)[68]
- No. 1344 (Special Signals) Flight RAF (1945) [14]
- Special Experimental Flight RAF (1918-19)[66]
- Special Instruction Flight RAF (1920)[66]
- Special Operations (Liberator) Flight RAF (1942-43)[66]
- Special Performance Flight RAF, Aboukir (1942)[66]
- Special Service Flight RAF, Northolt (1942-43)[66]
- Special Survey Flight RAF (1939-40)[66]
- Special Transport Flight RAF (1947-49)[66]
Miscellaneous Flights
- 'B' Flight, Palestine
- 'G' Flight
- 'H' Flight
- 'I' Flight
- 'J' Flight
- 'K' Flight
- 'M' Flight
- 'N' Flight
- 'O' Flight
- 'P' Flight (1)
- 'P' Flight (2)
- 'Q' Flight
- 'Sparrow' Ambulance Flight RAF (1944-45)[65]
- 'V' Flight
- 'W' Flight
- 'X' Flight (1940 – Palestine)
- 'X' Flight (RFC/RAF)
- 'Y' Flight
- 'Z' Flight
- No. 1 Chain Home Low Flight RAF (Unknown)[69]
- No. 1 Engine Control Instruction Flight RAF (1944-45) became School of Flight Efficiency RAF[70]
- No. 1 Free French (Bomber) Flight RAF (1940-41)[53]
- No. 1 Gunnery Co-Operation Flight RAF (1934-37) became No. 2 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit RAF[71]
- No. 2 Gunnery Co-Operation Flight RAF (1939-37) became No. 3 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit RAF[71]
- No. 2 (Training) Flight, Kenya Auxiliary Air Unit (1939-40) became Elementary Flying Training School (Kenya)[72]
- No. 3 (Reconnaissance) Flight, Kenya Auxiliary Air Unit (1939-??)[73]
- 2nd Tactical Air Force Instrument Training Flight (1951-54)[74]
- No. 60 (Photographic Survey) Squadron, South African Air Force – Royal Air Force Flight (1941-42) became No. 1434 (Photographic Survey) Flight RAF[75]
- Aden Command Training Flight RAF (1940-42)[47]
- Aden Conversion Flight RAF (1945)[47]
- Aden Defence Flight RAF (1920-28)[47]
- Aden Protectorate Reconnaissance Flight RAF (1959) became Arabian Peninsular Reconnaissance Flight RAF[47]
- Aden Protectorate Support Flight RAF (1947-50 & 1952-55) became Aden Protectorate Communication and Support Squadron RAF[47]
- Advanced Ship Recognition Flight RAF (1942-43) became No. 1476 (Advanced Ship Recognition) Flight RAF[76]
- Air Command Far East All-Weather Flight RAF (1948-50) became Far East Air Force Examining Squadron RAF[77]
- Air Command Far East Instrument Flying Training Flight RAF (1948) became Air Command Far East All-Weather Flight RAF[77]
- Air Depot Hinaidi Training Flight RAF (1929-30) became Communication Flight Iraq and Persia RAF[77]
- Air Headquarters Iraq Command Training Flight RAF (1927-28)[43]
- Air Movements Development Flight RAF (1958) became Air Movements Development Unit RAF[78]
- Air Observation Post Training Flight / Team (1943-44)[79]
- Air Pilotage Flight RAF (1923-26 & 1933) became Air Pilotage School RAF[31]
- Air Training Corps Flight RAF (1943-46)[32]
- Air-to-Surface Vessel (ASV) Training Flight RAF (1944-45)[32]
- Airborne Interception Conversion Flight RAF, Cranfield and Twinwood Farm (1943-?)[80]
- Airborne Interception Conversion Flight RAF, Italy (1944)[35]
- Airborne interception Mk VIII Conversion Flight RAF (1943-44)[35]
- Airborne interception Mk X Conversion Flight RAF (1944-45)[35]
- Anti-locust Flight (Middle East) RAF (1944-46)[81]
- Anti-locust Flight (Persia) RAF (1943-44) became Anti-locust Flight (Middle East) RAF[81]
- Arabian Peninsular Reconnaissance Flight RAF (1959-60)[81]
- Argus Flight RAF (1918-23)[81]
- Artillery Flight RAF (1918) became 'L' Flight[82]
- Autogyro Training Flight RAF (1940)[48]
- Baltimore Photographic Flight RAF (1945)[48]
- Bangalore Calibration Flight RAF (1942-43) became No. 1580 (Calibration) Flight RAF[48]
- Battle Flight RAF (1940)[37]
- Battle of Britain Flight RAF (1958-69) became Battle of Britain Memorial Flight[37]
- Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (1969-)[37]
- Bengal Calibration Flight RAF (1943) became No. 1583 (Calibration) Flight RAF[37]
- Bomber Command Instrument Rating and Examining Flight RAF (1947-52)[83]
- Bomber Command Jet Conversion Flight RAF (1950-?) became Bomber Command Jet Conversion Unit RAF[83]
- Bomber Transport Flight RAF (1932-39)[83]
- Bristol Wireless Flight RAF (1940-45)[84]
- British Air Forces of Occupation Instrument Training Flight RAF (1950-51) became 2nd Tactical Air Force Instrument Training Flight RAF[84]
- Camouflage Flight RAF (1939) became No. 1 Camouflage Unit RAF[56]
- Casualty Air Evacuation Flight RAF (1950) became Far East Casualty Evacuation Flight RAF[52]
- Centaurus Flight RAF (1943-45)[56]
- Command Training Flight RAF (1961-64)[85]
- DDT Spray Flight RAF (1945) became No. 1354 (DDT Spraying) Flight RAF[51]
- Defence Flight RAF, Heliopolis (1942-?)[51]
- Desert Air Force Training Flight RAF (1944) became No. 5 Refresher Flying Unit RAF[51]
- Eagle Trials Flight RAF (1920)[86]
- Emergency Flying Training Flight RAF (1939-40) became Headquarters Far East Communications Flight RAF[87]
- Enemy Aircraft Flight RAF (1945)[88]
- Engine Control Demonstration Flight RAF (1943) became No. 1 (Coastal) Engine Control Demostration Unit RAF[70]
- Experimental Flight, Upavon (1916) became Experimental Armament Squadron[52]
- Extended Reconnaissance Flight RAF (1939)[52]
- Famine Relief Flight RAF (1944)[52]
- Far East Casualty Evacuation Flight RAF (1950-53) became No. 194 Squadron RAF[52]
- Far East Flight (1927-29) became No. 205 Squadron RAF[52]
- Fighter Command Instrument Rating Flight RAF (1956-60) became Fighter Command Instrument Rating Squadron RAF[88]
- Fighter Command Instrument Training Flight RAF (1948-51) became Fighter Command Instrument Training Squadron RAF[88]
- Fighter Command Vanguard Flight RAF (1952-53) became No. 1453 (Early Warning) Flight RAF[89]
- Fighter Defence Flight RAF, Aden (1942-43)[89]
- Fighter Defence Flight RAF, Gibraltar (1943-44) became 'C' Flight, No. 256 Squadron RAF[89]
- Fighter Defence Flight RAF, Iraq (1943)[89]
- Fighter Defence Flight RAF, Takoradi (1941-43)[89]
- Fighter Experimental Flight RAF (1944-46)[90]
- Fighter Flight RAF, Shetlands (1939-40) became Fighter Flight RAF, Sumburgh[89]
- Fighter Flight RAF, Sumburgh (1940) became No. 247 Squadron RAF[89]
- Fighter Pilots Practice Flight RAF, Blida (1943) became Advanced Flying Unit RAF, Setif[89]
- Fighter Pilots Practice Flight RAF, Sétif (1943) became Advanced Flying Unit RAF, Setif[89]
- Floatplane Flight RAF (1943)[28]
- Floatplane Training Flight RAF (1938-39) became 765 Naval Air Squadron[28]
- Flying Boat Development Flight RAF (1921-22 & 1924-32)[28]
- Free French Flight RAF, Khartoum (1941)[53]
- Free French Flight RAF, Sudan (1941)[53]
- Gee-H Training Flight RAF (1944-46) became Bomber Command Radar School RAF[53]
- General Purpose Flight RAF, Sheikh Othman (1940-41)[53]
- Governor General's Flight RAF, Australia (1945-47)[91]
- Greek Training Flight RAF (1941-42)[92]
- Heavy Transport Flight RAF (1929-32) became Bomber Transport Flight RAF[93]
- Helicopter Development Flight RAF (1954-56) became Helicopter Squadron RAF[94]
- Helicopter Flight RAF, Nicosia (1955-1956) became No. 284 Squadron RAF[93]
- Helicopter Training Flight RAF (1945-46)[93]
- Heston Flight RAF (1939) became No. 2 Camouflage Unit RAF[93]
- High Altitude Flight RAF, 244 Wing (1943)[93]
- High Altitude Flight RAF, Northolt (1942) became Special Service Flight RAF, Northolt[93]
- High Commissioners Flight RAF (1949-55)[93]
- High Speed Flight RAF (1926-46)[93]
- Historic Aircraft Flight RAF (1957-58) became Battle of Britain Flight RAF[37]
- Home Command Instrument Training Flight RAF (1950-52)[93]
- Home Defence Flight RAF, Cramlington (19??-16) became No. 36 Squadron Royal Flying Corps[95]
- Hong Kong Auxiliary Flight RAF (1949-50) became Hong Kong Auxiliary Squadron RAF[58]
- Intelligence Photographic Flight RAF (1940-41) became No. 2 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit RAF[96]
- Internal Security Flight RAF, Nicosia (1955-56)[96]
- Irish Flight RAF (1922)[96]
- Jet Training Flight RAF (??-1963)[97]
- Joint Services Staff College Flight RAF (1947-52)[97]
- Kangaroo Flight RAF (1918) became No. 495 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF[97]
- King's Flight RAF (1936-42 & 1946-53) became Queen's Flight RAF[60]
- Long Range Flight RAF (1927-33)[61]
- Manston Flight RAF (1941-42)[33]
- Manston Naval Flight RAF (1918-19)[6]
- Medical Flight RAF, Hendon (1917-18)[98]
- Middle East Air Force Instrument Training Flight RAF (1950-56)[41]
- Military Governor's Flight RAF (??-1949) became High Commissioners Flight RAF[99]
- Navigation Flight RAF (1920-21)[99]
- New Zealand Flight RAF (1939-40) became No. 75 Squadron RAF[99]
- Night Flying Flight RAF (1923-31) became Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Flight RAF[99]
- Ogaden Flight RAF (1944)[100]
- Overseas Air Delivery Flight RAF (??-1940) became Overseas Aircraft Despatch Flight RAF[101]
- Overseas Aircraft Despatch Flight RAF (1940-41) became Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit RAF[101]
- Overseas Aircraft Preparation Flight RAF (1941-42) became Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF[101]
- Oxford University Flight RAF (1927) became Station Flight, Upper Heyford[62]
- Palestine Truce Observance Flight RAF (1948-49)[62]
- Polish Training and Grading Flight RAF (1940) became No. 1 (Polish) Flying Training School RAF[54]
- Practice Flight RAF, Heliopolis (1928-38) became Communications Flight RAF, Heliopolis[54]
- Practice Flight RAF, Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow (1927-34 & 1937-39)[54]
- Queen's Flight RAF (1953-95) became No. 32 Squadron RAF[54]
- Radar Meteorological Flight RAF (1946)[102]
- Radar Reconnaissance Flight RAF (1951-63)[102]
- Radar Training Flight RAF (1972-77)[102]
- Radio Development Flight RAF (1942-43) became No. 1692 (Radio Development) Flight RAF[102]
- Rapid Landing Flight RAF (1950)[73]
- RDF Calibration Flight RAF, Blida (1943) became No. 1578 (Calibration) Flight RAF[73]
- Reserve Command Instrument Training Flight RAF (1945-50) became Home Command Instrument Training Flight RAF[103]
- ROC Flight RAF (1940)[104]
- Rota Experiment Flight RAF (1939)[104]
- Royal Air Force Antarctic Flight (1949-51)[105]
- Royal Air Force Meteorological Flight RAF, Eastchurch, Duxford and Mildenhall (1924-41) became No. 401 (Meteorological) Flight RAF[44]
- Royal Air Force Staff College Flight RAF (1922-27) became Andover Communication Flight RAF[106]
- Royal Flying Corps Detached Flight, Moascar (-1915) became No. 30 Squadron Royal Flying Corps[107]
- Royal Flying Corps Flight, Basra (1915)[107]
- Royal Norwegian Navy Flight (1942-43) became No. 1477 (Norwegian) Flight RAF[107]
- Seaplane Rescue Flight RAF, Kalafrana (1941)[30]
- Secret Intelligence Service Flight RAF (-1939) became Heston Flight RAF[93]
- Security Flight RAF, Ismailia (1945-??)[34]
- Shipping Interception Flight RAF (1941-42)[108]
- Signals Co-operation Flight RAF (1921-24) became No. 13 Squadron RAF[108]
- Singapore Operational Training Flight RAF (1972-73)[108]
- South African Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1945-45) became No. 42 Air Observation Post Flight, South African Air Force[108]
- Spotter Flight RAF, Kai Tak (1939-??)[66]
- Spotter Flight RAF, Seletar (1939)[66]
- Supernumerary Camel Flight RAF (1918) became No. 487 (Fighter) Flight RAF[7]
- Swifter Flight RAF (1959-60)[74]
- Tanker Training Flight RAF (1965-69) became Victor Training Unit RAF[109]
- Target Development Flight RAF (??-1944)[109]
- Target Facilities Flight RAF, Binbrook (1966-73)[109]
- Target Facilities Flight RAF, Leuchars (1966-73)[109]
- Target Facilities Flight RAF, Wattisham (1966-73)[109]
- Training Command Practice Flight RAF (1931-37 & 1940)[110]
- Training Flight RAF, Halton (1934-39)[72]
- Transport Command Development Flight RAF (1951-57)[72]
- Transport Training Flight RAF (1942)[63]
- Vintage Pair Flight RAF (1972-86)[111]
- VISTRE Flight RAF (1946-52) became Joint Concealment Centre (Royal Air Force Element)[64]
- Voice Flight RAF (1954-59)[64]
- VVIP Flight RAF (1944-45)[64]
- Wireless Direction Finding Flight RAF (1937-38) became Experimental Co-operation Unit RAF[112]
- Wireless Flight RFC (1914) became No. 9 Squadron Royal Flying Corps[112]
- Yatesbury Wireless Flight RAF (1940)[113]
- Yugoslav Training Flight, Royal Air Force Element (1945)[113]
- Yugoslav Training Flight RAF (1944) became Yugoslav Holding Unit RAF[113]
Target Towing Flights
- No. 1 RAF Regiment Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp Target Towing Flight (1943) became No. 1625 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF [44]
- No. 2 RAF Regiment Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp Target Towing Flight (1943) became No. 1626 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF [44]
- No. 3 RAF Regiment Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp Target Towing Flight (1943) became No. 1627 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF [44]
- No. 4 RAF Regiment Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp Target Towing Flight (1943) became No. 1628 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF [44]
- No. 5 RAF Regiment Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp Target Towing Flight (1943) became No. 1629 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF [44]
- No. 6 RAF Regiment Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp Target Towing Flight (1943) became No. 1630 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF [44]
- No. 7 RAF Regiment Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp Target Towing Flight (1943) became No. 1631 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF [44]
- No. 8 RAF Regiment Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp Target Towing Flight (1943) became No. 1632 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF [44]
- No. 1 RAF Regiment School Target Towing Flight (1942-43) became No. 1634 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF [106]
- No. 3 RAF Regiment School Target Towing Flight (1942-43) became No. 1634 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF [106]
- No. 1 Target Towing Flight RAF (19??-42) became Air Defence Co-operation Unit RAF [109]
- No. 1 Target Towing Flight (India) RAF (1947) [109]
- No. 2 Target Towing Flight (India) RAF (1947) [109]
- Target Towing Flight RAF, Nicosia (19??-50) became Middle East Air Force Target Towing Unit RAF [45]
- Target Towing Flight RAF, Shallufa RAF (1953-54) became Middle East Air Force Target Towing Unit RAF [45]
- No. 1 Towed Target Flight RAF (1939-42) became Air Defence Co-operation Unit RAF [110]
- Base and Target Towing Flight, Royal Air Force Maintenance Base (Far East), Seletar RAF (1953-??) [48]
- Middle East Air Force Target Towing Flight RAF (1952-56) [114]
- Station and Target Towing Flight RAF, Seletar (1951-53) became Base and Target Towing Flight, Royal Air Force Maintenance Base (Far East), Seletar RAF [115]
- Towed Target Flight RAF, Bentwaters (1945) [110]
- Towed Target Flight RAF, Changi (1962-64) became No. 1574 (Target Facilities) Flight RAF [110]
- Towed Target Flight RAF, Gibraltar (1953-58) [110]
- Towed Target Flight RAF, Helwan (1940) [110]
- Towed Target Flight RAF, Ismailia (1935) [110]
- Towed Target Flight RAF, Khartoum (1935) [110]
- Towed Target Flight RAF, St. Eval (1953-55) [110]
- Towed Target Flight RAF, Schleswigland (1953-58) [110]
- Towed Target Flight RAF, Seletar (1951) [110]
- Towed Target Flight RAF, Sutton Bridge (1940) [110]
- Towed Target Flight RAF, Tangmere (1950-51) [110]
See also
References
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