Country United Kingdom Garrison/HQ RAF Wick | ||
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Active 9 May 1941 – 7 August 1943 Role meteorological reconnaissance Equipment Handley Page HampdenConsolidated B-24 LiberatorSupermarine SpitfireArmstrong Whitworth AlbemarleLockheed HudsonMiles Master | ||
No. 1406 (Meteorological) Flight RAF was formed at RAF Wick on 9 May 1941, equipped with a variety of aircraft, including Handley Page Hampdens and Supermarine Spitfires. 1406 Flight disbanded on 7 August 1943 forming the basis of 519 Sqn.. The flight performed a range of meteorological reconnaissance duties over the North Sea.
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