Country United Kingdom Squadron Badge No Badge Authorised | Branch Royal Air Force | |
Active 1 Dec 1943 – 20 Dec 1945 Role anti-aircraft co-operation Part of No. 70 Group RAF, Air Defense of Great Britain (1943–1944)
No. 70 Group RAF, Fighter Command (1944–1945) | ||
No. 667 Squadron RAF was an anti-aircraft co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
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History
No. 667 squadron was first formed on 1 December 1943 at RAF Gosport, Hampshire from 1662 and 1631 Flight and No. 7 Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp at RAF Shoreham, Kent for various anti-aircraft training duties. The squadron was initially equipped with Defiants and undertook target towing duties with these. It later received Hurricanes, Barracudas, Oxfords, Vengeances and Spitfires, before disbanding at Gosport on 20 December 1945.
Present
The squadron today is represented by 667 Squadron, Development and Trials unit, Army Air Corps.
References
No. 667 Squadron RAF Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA