Active 1940-1944 Branch Royal Air Force Part of No. 17 Group RAF | Country United Kingdom Role Training Bomber Bristol Blenheim | |
No. 2 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit RAF was a training unit operated by the Royal Air Force Coastal Command. The unit started operating from late 1940 and disbanded during early 1944.
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History
The unit formed on 1 October 1940 at RAF Catfoss training strike and twin engined fighter crews. The unit initially used Bristol Blenheims and Avro Ansons before these were replaced by the Bristol Beaufighter. When the demand for the aircraft reduced the training was transferred to No. 132 OTU and the unit was disbanded on 15 February 1944 at Catfoss.
Airfields used
The main airfield for the unit was RAF Catfoss however a number of different airfields were also used.
References
No. 2 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit RAF Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA