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List of Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons

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Regular RFC, RNAS, and RAF squadrons (Nos. 1–299)
Nos. 1–50 Nos. 51–66 Nos. 67–71 Nos. 72–100 Nos. 101–150 Nos. 151–200 Nos. 201–250 Nos. 251–299
Nos. 300–352
Polish (300–309) Czechoslovakian (310–313) Polish (315–318) Dutch (320–325) French (326–329) Norwegian (330–334) Greek (335–339) French (340–347) Belgian (349–350) Yugoslavian (351–352)
Nos. 353–361
Article XV squadrons of World War II (Nos. 400–490)
Royal Canadian Air Force (400–443) Royal Australian Air Force (450–467) Royal New Zealand Air Force (485–490)
Royal Auxiliary Air Force squadrons (Nos. 500–509)
Regular RAF squadrons (Nos. 510–598)
Advanced Training Squadrons (550–565)
Royal Auxiliary Air Force Squadrons (600–616)
Regular RAF squadrons (Nos. 617–650)
Air Observation Post squadrons
Regular RAF squadrons (Nos. 667–695)
Fleet Air Arm squadrons
Training Depot Stations
University Air Squadrons
Volunteer Gliding Squadrons
Independent Flights
Air Experience Flights
Dormant Squadrons
Other Squadrons
Communication Squadrons Barrage Balloon Squadrons of the Auxiliary Air Force
Squadron codes
See also
Notes
References
External links

Squadrons are the main form of flying unit of the Royal Air Force (RAF). These include Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) squadrons incorporated into the RAF when it was formed on 1 April 1918, during the First World War. Other squadrons of the RAF include those from Commonwealth air forces which have served within the RAF structure and squadrons of the Fleet Air Arm before it transferred to the Royal Navy in 1939.

Some squadrons have an individual tradition of presenting their squadron number in Roman numerals or using a suffix to their squadron number (such as "(F)" for "Fighter", "(B)" for "Bomber" or "(AC)" for "Army Co-operation") to indicate a past or present role. An example would be No. 18 (Bomber) Squadron RAF which currently actually operates the heavy-lift Chinook helicopter. However, these practices have, at least in the past, been deprecated at higher levels and generally only apply to certain squadrons with long traditions, especially those numbered from 1-20.^[1] Historical Squadrons can choose to 'lay up' their standards at RAF Cranwell or in places of worship following disbandment.

Flying training units and operational evaluation squadrons have generally been (Reserve) squadrons, although they are regular active-duty units. The policy of the (Reserve) numberplate was rescinded in February 2018, to coincide with the renaming of 22 (Training) Group to just 22 Group in line with other RAF Groups.

Some Squadron names include the location they were originally formed.

Regular RFC, RNAS, and RAF squadrons (Nos. 1–299)

Squadrons in Bold Type are currently active

Nos. 1–50

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No. 1 (Fighter) Squadron RAF (Typhoon FGR4)
No. II (Army Cooperation) Squadron RAF (Typhoon FGR4)
No. 3 (Fighter) Squadron RAF (Typhoon FGR4)
No. IV Squadron RAF (Hawk T2)
No. V (Army Cooperation) Squadron RAF (Sentinel R1)
No. 6 Squadron RAF (Typhoon FGR4)
No. 7 Squadron RAF (Chinook HC4)
No. VIII Squadron RAF (Sentry AEW1)
No. IX (Bomber) Squadron RAF (Typhoon FGR4)
No. 10 Squadron RAF (Voyager KC2/KC3)
No. XI (Fighter) Squadron RAF (Typhoon FGR4)
No. 12 (Bomber) Squadron RAF (Typhoon T3 and FGR4)
No. XIII Squadron RAF (MQ-9 Reaper)
No. 14 Squadron RAF (Shadow R1)
No. XV Squadron
No. 16 Squadron RAF (Tutor T1)
No. XVII Squadron RAF (F-35B Lightning Test & Evaluation Squadron)^[2]
No. 18 (Bomber) Squadron (Chinook HC2)
No. 19 Squadron RAF
No. 20 Squadron RAF
No. 21 Squadron RAF
No. 22 Squadron RAF
No. 23 Squadron RAF
No. XXIV (Commonwealth) Squadron RAF (Hercules C4/5)
No. 25 Squadron RAF (Hawk T2)
No. 26 (South African) Squadron RAF
No. 27 Squadron RAF (Chinook HC2)
No. 28 Squadron RAF (Chinook HC4/6 and Puma HC2 OCU)
No. 29 Squadron RAF (Typhoon T3 and FGR4 OCU)
No. 30 Squadron RAF
No. 31 Squadron RAF
No. 32 (The Royal) Squadron RAF (BAe 146 & AW109)
No. 33 Squadron RAF (Puma HC2)
No. 34 Squadron RAF
No. 35 (Madras Presidency) Squadron RAF
No. 36 Squadron RAF
No. 37 Squadron RAF
No. 38 Squadron RAF
No. 39 Squadron RAF (MQ-9 Reaper)
No. 40 Squadron RAF
No. 41 Squadron RAF (Typhoon Test & Evaluation Squadron)
No. 42 Squadron RAF
No. 43 (China-British) Squadron RAF
No. 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron RAF
No. 45 Squadron RAF (King Air)
No. 46 (Uganda) Squadron RAF
No. 47 Squadron RAF (Hercules)
No. 48 Squadron RAF
No. 49 Squadron RAF
No. 50 Squadron RAF

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Nos. 51–66

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No. 51 Squadron RAF (Airseeker)
No. 52 Squadron RAF
No. 53 Squadron RAF
No. 54 Squadron RAF (Sentry/Sentinel ISTAR OCU)
No. 55 Squadron RAF
No. 56 (Punjab) Squadron RAF (AIR C2ISR OEU)
No. LVII Squadron RAF^[3] (Grob 120TP Prefect)^[4]
No. 58 Squadron RAF
No. 59 Squadron RAF
No. 60 Squadron RAF (Griffin HT1)
No. 61 Squadron RAF
No. 62 Squadron RAF
No. 63 Squadron RAF
No. 64 Squadron RAF
No. 65 (East India) Squadron RAF
No. 66 Squadron RAF

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Nos. 67–71

During the First World War, in order to avoid confusion with similarly-numbered British flying squadrons, units of the separate Australian Flying Corps were known for administrative purposes as 67, 68, 69, and 71 squadrons. Since the Second World War these numbers have always been used by RAF units.

However, the designation 70 (or LXX) Squadron has always been used for RFC/RAF units.

No. 67 Squadron
- 1916–18: No. 1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
- From 1941: No. 67 Squadron RAF
No. 68 Squadron
- 1916–18: No. 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
- From 1941: No. 68 Squadron RAF
No. 69 Squadron RAF
- 1916–18: No. 3 Squadron Australian Flying Corps
- From 1941: No. 69 Squadron RAF
No. LXX Squadron RAF (Atlas)^[5]
No. 71 Squadron
- 1916–18: No. 4 Squadron Australian Flying Corps
- From 1940: No. 71 Squadron RAF (staffed by US volunteers in 1940–42)

Nos. 72–100

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No. 72 (Basutoland) Squadron RAF (Tucano T1)
No. 73 Squadron RAF
No. 74 (Trinidad) Squadron RAF
No. 75 (New Zealand) Squadron RAF
No. 76 Squadron RAF
No. 77 Squadron RAF
No. 78 Squadron RAF
No. 79 (Madras Presidency) Squadron RAF
No. 80 Squadron RAF
No. 81 Squadron RAF
No. 82 (United Provinces) Squadron RAF
No. 83 Squadron RAF
No. 84 Squadron RAF (Griffin HAR2)
No. 85 Squadron RAF
No. 86 Squadron RAF
No. 87 (United Provinces) Squadron RAF
No. 88 (Hong Kong) Squadron RAF
No. 89 Squadron RAF
No. 90 Squadron RAF
No. 91 (Nigeria) Squadron RAF
No. 92 (East India) Squadron RAF Tactics and Training Squadron
No. 93 Squadron RAF
No. 94 Squadron RAF
No. 95 Squadron RAF
No. 96 Squadron RAF
No. 97 (Straits Settlements) Squadron RAF
No. 98 Squadron RAF
No. 99 (Madras Presidency) Squadron RAF (C-17 Globemaster)
No. 100 Squadron RAF (Hawk T1)

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Nos. 101–150

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No. 101 Squadron RAF (Voyager KC2/K3C)
No. 102 (Ceylon) Squadron RAF
No. 103 Squadron RAF
No. 104 Squadron RAF
No. 105 Squadron RAF
No. 106 Squadron RAF
No. 107 Squadron RAF
No. 108 Squadron RAF
No. 109 Squadron RAF
No. 110 (Hyderabad) Squadron RAF
No. 111 Squadron RAF
No. 112 Squadron RAF
No. 113 Squadron RAF
No. 114 (Hong Kong) Squadron RAF
No. 115 Squadron RAF (Tutor T1)
No. 116 Squadron RAF
No. 117 Squadron RAF
No. 118 Squadron RAF
No. 119 Squadron RAF
No. 120 Squadron RAF (P-8 Poseidon)^[6]
No. 121 (Eagle) Squadron RAF later 335th Fighter Squadron USAAF^[7]
No. 122 (Bombay) Squadron RAF
No. 123 (East India) Squadron RAF
No. 124 (Baroda) Squadron RAF
No. 125 (Newfoundland) Squadron RAF
No. 126 (Persian Gulf) Squadron RAF
No. 127 Squadron RAF
No. 128 Squadron RAF
No. 129 (Mysore) Squadron RAF
No. 130 (Punjab) Squadron RAF
No. 131 (County of Kent) Squadron RAF
No. 132 (City of Bombay) Squadron RAF
No. 133 (Eagle) Squadron
No. 134 Squadron RAF
No. 135 Squadron RAF
No. 136 Squadron RAF
No. 137 Squadron RAF
No. 138 Squadron RAF
No. 139 (Jamaica) Squadron RAF
No. 140 Squadron RAF
No. 141 Squadron RAF
No. 142 Squadron RAF
No. 143 Squadron RAF
No. 144 Squadron RAF
No. 145 Squadron RAF
No. 146 Squadron RAF
No. 147 Squadron RAF
No. 148 Squadron RAF
No. 149 (East India) Squadron
No. 150 Squadron RAF

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Nos. 151–200

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No. 151 Squadron RAF
No. 152 (Hyderabad) Squadron RAF
No. 153 Squadron RAF
No. 154 (Motor Industries) Squadron RAF
No. 155 Squadron RAF
No. 156 Squadron RAF
No. 157 Squadron RAF
No. 158 Squadron RAF
No. 159 Squadron RAF
No. 160 Squadron RAF
No. 161 Squadron RAF
No. 162 Squadron RAF
No. 163 Squadron RAF
No. 164 (Argentine British) Squadron RAF
No. 165 (Ceylon) Squadron RAF
No. 166 Squadron RAF
No. 167 (Gold Coast) Squadron RAF
No. 168 Squadron RAF
No. 169 Squadron RAF
No. 170 Squadron RAF
No. 171 Squadron RAF
No. 172 Squadron RAF
No. 173 Squadron RAF
No. 174 (Mauritius) Squadron RAF
No. 175 Squadron RAF
No. 176 Squadron RAF
No. 177 Squadron RAF
No. 178 Squadron RAF
No. 179 Squadron RAF
No. 180 Squadron RAF
No. 181 Squadron RAF
No. 182 Squadron RAF
No. 183 (Gold Coast) Squadron RAF
No. 184 Squadron RAF
No. 185 Squadron RAF
No. 186 Squadron RAF
No. 187 Squadron RAF
No. 188 Squadron RAF
No. 189 Squadron RAF
No. 190 Squadron RAF
No. 191 Squadron RAF
No. 192 Squadron RAF
No. 193 (Fellowship of the Bellows) Squadron RAF
No. 194 Squadron RAF
No. 195 Squadron RAF
No. 196 Squadron RAF
No. 197 Squadron RAF
No. 198 Squadron RAF
No. 199 Squadron RAF
No. 200 Squadron RAF

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Nos. 201–250

The first squadrons to carry numbers above 200 were former RNAS squadrons that were renumbered upon amalgamation with 200 added to their RNAS squadron number. Independent flights of the RNAS were grouped together in squadrons and given numbers in the 200 series.

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No. 201 Squadron RAF
No. 202 Squadron RAF - (Griffin/AW139)
No. 203 Squadron RAF
No. 204 Squadron RAF
No. 205 Squadron RAF
No. 206 Squadron RAF - Atlas & Hercules OEU
No. 207 Squadron RAF - to be reformed as Lightning OCU in 2019
No. 208 Squadron RAF
No. 209 Squadron RAF
No. 210 Squadron RAF
No. 211 Squadron RAF
No. 212 Squadron RAF
No. 213 (Ceylon) Squadron RAF
No. 214 (Federated Malay States) Squadron RAF
No. 215 Squadron RAF
No. 216 Squadron RAF
No. 217 Squadron RAF
No. 218 (Gold Coast) Squadron RAF
No. 219 (Mysore) Squadron RAF
No. 220 Squadron RAF
No. 221 Squadron RAF
No. 222 (Natal) Squadron RAF
No. 223 Squadron RAF
No. 224 Squadron RAF
No. 225 Squadron RAF
No. 226 Squadron RAF
No. 227 Squadron RAF
No. 228 Squadron RAF
No. 229 Squadron RAF
No. 230 Squadron RAF (Puma HC2)
No. 231 Squadron RAF
No. 232 Squadron RAF
No. 233 Squadron RAF
No. 234 (Madras Presidency) Squadron RAF
No. 235 Squadron RAF
No. 236 Squadron RAF
No. 237 Squadron RAF second formation as No. 237 (Rhodesia) from No. 1 Squadron Southern Rhodesian Air Force
No. 238 Squadron RAF
No. 239 Squadron RAF
No. 240 Squadron RAF
No. 241 Squadron RAF
No. 242 (Canadian) Squadron RAF
No. 243 Squadron RAF
No. 244 Squadron RAF
No. 245 (Northern Rhodesia) Squadron RAF
No. 246 Squadron RAF
No. 247 (China-British) Squadron RAF
No. 248 Squadron RAF
No. 249 (Gold Coast) Squadron RAF
No. 250 (Sudan) Squadron RAF

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Nos. 251–299

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No. 251 Squadron RAF
No. 252 Squadron RAF
No. 253 (Hyderabad State) Squadron RAF
No. 254 Squadron RAF
No. 255 Squadron RAF
No. 256 Squadron RAF
No. 257 (Burma) Squadron RAF
No. 258 Squadron RAF
No. 259 Squadron RAF
No. 260 Squadron RAF
No. 261 Squadron RAF
No. 262 Squadron RAF
No. 263 (Fellowship of the Bellows) Squadron RAF
No. 264 (Madras Presidency) Squadron RAF
No. 265 Squadron RAF
No. 266 (Rhodesia) Squadron RAF
No. 267 (Malta) Squadron RAF
No. 268 Squadron RAF
No. 269 Squadron RAF
No. 270 Squadron RAF
No. 271 Squadron RAF
No. 272 Squadron RAF
No. 273 Squadron RAF
No. 274 Squadron RAF
No. 275 Squadron RAF
No. 276 Squadron RAF
No. 277 Squadron RAF
No. 278 Squadron RAF
No. 279 Squadron RAF
No. 280 Squadron RAF
No. 281 Squadron RAF
No. 282 Squadron RAF
No. 283 Squadron RAF
No. 284 Squadron RAF
No. 285 Squadron RAF
No. 286 Squadron RAF
No. 287 Squadron RAF
No. 288 Squadron RAF
No. 289 Squadron RAF
No. 290 Squadron RAF
No. 291 Squadron RAF
No. 292 Squadron RAF
No. 293 Squadron RAF
No. 294 Squadron RAF
No. 295 Squadron RAF
No. 296 Squadron RAF
No. 297 Squadron RAF
No. 298 Squadron RAF
No. 299 Squadron RAF

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Nos. 300–352

Squadrons in the 300–352 series were staffed during the Second World War by volunteers from countries in occupied Europe. In some cases, these RAF squadrons and personnel were regarded by a relevant government-in-exile as serving concurrently with its air force.

Similarly, in 1940–42, three "Eagle Squadrons" were composed of volunteers from the USA: No. 71 (Eagle) Squadron, later 334th Fighter Squadron USAAF; No. 121 (Eagle) Squadron, later 335th Fighter Squadron USAAF and No. 133 (Eagle) Squadron, later 336th Fighter Squadron USAAF.

Polish (300–309)

See also Squadrons Nos. 315–318, 663 and Polish Fighting Team (under Other)

No. 300 "Land of Masovia" Polish Bomber Squadron (Ziemi Mazowieckiej)
No. 301 "Land of Pomerania" Polish Bomber Squadron (Ziemi Pomorskiej)
No. 302 "City of Poznań" Polish Fighter Squadron (Poznański)
No. 303 "Kosciuszko" Polish Fighter Squadron (Warszawski im. Tadeusza Kościuszki)
No. 304 "Land of Silesia" Polish Bomber Squadron (Ziemi Śląskiej im. Ks. Józefa Poniatowskiego)
No. 305 "Land of Greater Poland" Polish Bomber Squadron (Ziemi Wielkopolskiej im. Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego)
No. 306 "City of Toruń" Polish Fighter Squadron (Toruński)
No. 307 "City of Lwów" Polish Fighter Squadron (Lwowskich Puchaczy)
No. 308 "City of Kraków" Polish Fighter Squadron (Krakowski)
No. 309 "Land of Czerwień" Polish Fighter-Reconnaissance Squadron (Ziemi Czerwieńskiej)

Czechoslovakian (310–313)

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No. 310 (Czechoslovak) Squadron
No. 311 (Czechoslovak) Squadron
No. 312 (Czechoslovak) Squadron
No. 313 (Czechoslovak) Squadron

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(Note: the RAF has never had a flying unit named 314 Squadron, although it has used the number for No. 314 Technical Services Unit. A proposed 314 Squadron was allocated squadron code "UY" during the period April to September 1939,^[8] but was never formed.)

Polish (315–318)

See also Squadrons Nos. 300–309, 663 and Polish Fighting Team (under Other)

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No. 315 "City of Dęblin" Polish Fighter Squadron (Dębliński)
No. 316 "City of Warsaw" Polish Fighter Squadron (Warszawski)
No. 317 "City of Wilno" Polish Fighter Squadron (Wileński)
No. 318 "City of Gdańsk" Polish Fighter-Reconnaissance Squadron (Gdański)

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Note: the RAF never had a No. 319 Squadron; the "Polish Fighting Team" was attached to No. 145 Fighter Squadron. A proposed 319 Squadron was allocated squadron codes VE for the period April to September 1939.^[8] There was also 663 Artillery Observation Squadron; No. 138 Special Duty Squadron Polish Flight "C" and No. 1586 Polish Special Duty Flight.

Dutch (320–325)

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No. 320 (Netherlands) Squadron
No. 321 (Netherlands) Squadron
No. 322 (Dutch) Squadron

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Note: Nos. 323 to 325 Squadrons were not formed, but allocated Squadron Codes GN, PQ and EA respectively for the period April to September 1939.^[8] However these numbers were used for post-war Royal Netherlands Air Force squadrons.

French (326–329)

See also Nos. 340–347 Squadron

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No. 326 (GC 2/7 Nice)
No. 327 (GC 1/3 Corse)
No. 328 (GC 1/7 Provence)
No. 329 (GC 1/2 Cigognes)

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Norwegian (330–334)

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No. 330 Squadron RAF
No. 331 Squadron RAF
No. 332 Squadron RAF
No. 333 Squadron RAF
No. 334 Squadron RAF

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Greek (335–339)

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No. 335 Squadron RAF
No. 336 Squadron RAF

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Note: Nos: 337–339 never formed,^[9] but were allocated Squadron Codes OK, ML and KN respectively for the period April to September 1939.^[8] The Royal Hellenic Air Force 13th Light Bomber Squadron was also under RAF command in World War II.

French (340–347)

See also Nos. 326–329 Squadron

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No. 340 (GC 4/2 Ile de France)
No. 341 (GC 3/2 Alsace)
No. 342 (GB 1/20 Lorraine)
No. 343 (Flotille 7E)
No. 344 (Flotille 1E)
No. 345 (GC 2/2 Berry)
No. 346 (GB 2/23 Guyenne)
No. 347 (GB 1/25 Tunisie)

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Note: No. 348 Squadron was not formed,^[10] but Squadron codes letters FR were allocated for the period April to September 1939.^[8]

Belgian (349–350)

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No. 349 Squadron RAF
No. 350 Squadron RAF

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Yugoslavian (351–352)

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No. 351 (Jugoslav) Squadron RAF
No. 352 (Jugoslav) Squadron RAF

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Nos. 353–361

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No. 353 Squadron RAF
No. 354 Squadron RAF
No. 355 Squadron RAF
No. 356 Squadron RAF
No. 357 Squadron RAF
No. 358 Squadron RAF
No. 360 Squadron RAF
No. 361 Squadron RAF

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Note: Nos. 362–399 Squadrons were not formed.^[11]

Article XV squadrons of World War II (Nos. 400–490)

Under Article XV of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, the air forces of Australia, Canada and New Zealand formed squadrons for service under RAF operational control. Most were new formations, however some had already existed prior to the creation of Article XV and had already been operational during the war, including combat operations.

Royal Canadian Air Force (400–443)

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No. 400 Squadron RCAF (City of Toronto)
No. 401 Squadron RCAF (Ram)
No. 402 Squadron RCAF (City of Winnipeg)
No. 403 Squadron RCAF (Wolf)
No. 404 Squadron RCAF (Buffalo)
No. 405 Squadron RCAF (Vancouver)
No. 406 Squadron RCAF (Lynx)
No. 407 Squadron RCAF (Demon)
No. 408 Squadron RCAF (Goose)
No. 409 Squadron RCAF (Nighthawk)
No. 410 Squadron RCAF (Cougar)
No. 411 Squadron RCAF (Grizzly Bear)
No. 412 Squadron RCAF (Falcon)
No. 413 Squadron RCAF (Tusker)
No. 414 Squadron RCAF (Sarnia Imperials)
No. 415 Squadron RCAF (Swordfish)
No. 416 Squadron RCAF (City of Oshawa)
No. 417 Squadron RCAF (City of Windsor)
No. 418 Squadron RCAF (City of Edmonton)
No. 419 Squadron RCAF (Moose)
No. 420 Squadron RCAF (Snowy Owl)
No. 421 Squadron RCAF (Red Indian)
No. 422 Squadron RCAF (Flying Yachtsman)
No. 423 Squadron RCAF (Bald Eagle)
No. 424 Squadron RCAF (Tiger)
No. 425 Squadron RCAF (Alouette)
No. 426 Squadron RCAF (Thunderbird)
No. 427 Squadron RCAF (Lion)
No. 428 Squadron RCAF (Ghost)
No. 429 Squadron RCAF (Bison)
No. 430 Squadron RCAF (City of Sudbury)
No. 431 Squadron RCAF (Iroquois)
No. 432 Squadron RCAF (Leaside)
No. 433 Squadron RCAF (Porcupine)
No. 434 Squadron RCAF (Bluenose)
No. 435 Squadron RCAF (Chinthe)
No. 436 Squadron RCAF (Elephant)
No. 437 Squadron RCAF (Husky)
No. 438 Squadron RCAF (Wildcat)
No. 439 Squadron RCAF (Westmount)
No. 440 Squadron RCAF (City of Ottawa and Beaver)
No. 441 Squadron RCAF (Silver Fox)
No. 442 Squadron RCAF (Caribou)
No. 443 Squadron RCAF (Hornet)

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Note: Although squadron numbers 444 to 449 were also reserved for the RCAF, it did not use them during the Second World War.

Royal Australian Air Force (450–467)

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No. 450 Squadron RAAF
No. 451 Squadron RAAF
No. 452 Squadron RAAF
No. 453 Squadron RAAF
No. 454 Squadron RAAF
No. 455 Squadron RAAF
No. 456 Squadron RAAF
No. 457 Squadron RAAF
No. 458 Squadron RAAF
No. 459 Squadron RAAF
No. 460 Squadron RAAF
No. 461 Squadron RAAF
No. 462 Squadron RAAF
No. 463 Squadron RAAF
No. 464 Squadron RAAF
No. 466 Squadron RAAF
No. 467 Squadron RAAF

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Note: Although squadron numbers 465 and 468 to 479 were also reserved for the RAAF during the Second World War, it did not use them.

Royal New Zealand Air Force (485–490)

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No. 485 Squadron RNZAF
No. 486 Squadron RNZAF
No. 487 Squadron RNZAF
No. 488 Squadron RNZAF
No. 489 Squadron RNZAF
No. 490 Squadron RNZAF

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Note: Although the squadron numbers 491 to 499 were reserved for RNZAF units during the Second World War, no such squadrons were formed.

Royal Auxiliary Air Force squadrons (Nos. 500–509)

Formed as "Special Reserve" squadrons but absorbed into the Royal Auxiliary Air Force

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No. 500 (County of Kent) Squadron
No. 501 (County of Gloucester) Squadron
No. 502 (Ulster) Squadron
No. 503 (City of Lincoln) Squadron
No. 504 (County of Nottingham) Squadron
No. 505 (Wessex) Squadron

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Note: No. 505, 506, 507, 508 and 509 Squadrons allocated Squadron codes YF, FS, GX, DY and BQ respectively for the period April to September 1939, but were never formed.^[8]

Regular RAF squadrons (Nos. 510–598)

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No. 510 Squadron RAF
No. 511 Squadron RAF
No. 512 Squadron RAF
No. 513 Squadron RAF
No. 514 Squadron RAF
No. 515 Squadron RAF
No. 516 Squadron RAF
No. 517 Squadron RAF
No. 518 Squadron RAF
No. 519 Squadron RAF
No. 520 Squadron RAF
No. 521 Squadron RAF
No. 524 Squadron RAF
No. 525 Squadron RAF
No. 526 Squadron RAF
No. 527 Squadron RAF
No. 528 Squadron RAF
No. 529 Squadron RAF
No. 530 Squadron RAF
No. 531 Squadron RAF
No. 532 Squadron RAF
No. 533 Squadron RAF
No. 534 Squadron RAF
No. 535 Squadron RAF
No. 536 Squadron RAF
No. 537 Squadron RAF
No. 538 Squadron RAF
No. 539 Squadron RAF
No. 540 Squadron RAF
No. 541 Squadron RAF
No. 542 Squadron RAF
No. 543 Squadron RAF
No. 544 Squadron RAF
No. 547 Squadron RAF
No. 548 Squadron RAF
No. 549 Squadron RAF
No. 550 Squadron RAF
No. 567 Squadron RAF
No. 569 Squadron RAF
No. 570 Squadron RAF
No. 571 Squadron RAF
No. 575 Squadron RAF
No. 576 Squadron RAF
No. 577 Squadron RAF
No. 578 Squadron RAF
No. 582 Squadron RAF
No. 586 Squadron RAF
No. 587 Squadron RAF
No. 595 Squadron RAF
No. 597 Squadron RAF
No. 598 Squadron RAF

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Note: No No. 599 Squadron seems to have been formed.^[11] There were to have been Reserve squadrons using numbers 551–566 which would have been created by adding 500 to existing Operational Training Unit designations.^[12] In the event the plan was never put into effect, although there was some desultory use of some of the numbers by some of the OTUs for a short period. Despite their lack of formal activation, this block of numbers has never been re-allocated for use by other units.

Advanced Training Squadrons (550–565)

In the event of a German Invasion the Operational Training Units would have been re-formed into the Squadrons below, under plans as part of Operation Saracen, formulated in Spring 1942, which were later revised as Operation Banquet. Some reserve Squadron numbers were used by their respective OTU's during operational tasks until at least May 1944.^[8]

No. 550 Squadron RAF – Air Fighting Development Unit (Banquet)
No. 551 Squadron RAF – 51 Operational Training Unit (Saracen and Banquet)
No. 552 Squadron RAF – 51 Operational Training Unit (Saracen and Banquet)
No. 553 Squadron RAF – 53 Operational Training Unit (Saracen and Banquet)
No. 554 Squadron RAF – 53 Operational Training Unit (Saracen and Banquet)
No. 555 Squadron RAF – 55 Operational Training Unit (Saracen and Banquet)
No. 556 Squadron RAF – 56 Operational Training Unit (Saracen and Banquet)
No. 557 Squadron RAF – 57 Operational Training Unit (Saracen and Banquet)
No. 558 Squadron RAF – 58 Operational Training Unit (Saracen and Banquet)
No. 559 Squadron RAF – 59 Operational Training Unit (Saracen and Banquet)
No. 560 Squadron RAF – 56 Operational Training Unit (Banquet)
No. 561 Squadron RAF – 61 Operational Training Unit (Saracen and Banquet)
No. 562 Squadron RAF – 57 Operational Training Unit (Banquet)
No. 563 Squadron RAF – 58 Operational Training Unit (Banquet)
No. 564 Squadron RAF – 59 Operational Training Unit (Banquet)
No. 565 Squadron RAF – 61 Operational Training Unit (Banquet)

Royal Auxiliary Air Force Squadrons (600–616)

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No. 600 (City of London) Squadron
No. 601 (County of London) Squadron^[13]
No. 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron
No. 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron
No. 604 (County of Middlesex) Squadron
No. 605 (County of Warwick) Squadron
No. 606 (Chiltern) Squadron
No. 607 (County of Durham) Squadron
No. 608 (North Riding) Squadron
No. 609 (West Riding) Squadron
No. 610 (County of Chester) Squadron
No. 611 (West Lancashire) Squadron
No. 612 (County of Aberdeen) Squadron
No. 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron
No. 614 (County of Glamorgan) Squadron
No. 614A Squadron
No. 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron
No. 616 (South Yorkshire) Squadron

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Note: No. 606 Squadron RAF was allocated Squadron codes BG for the period April to September 1939, but was not formed.^[8] A non-flying No. 606 Helicopter Support Squadron of the RAuxAF was later formed in 1999.^[14]

Regular RAF squadrons (Nos. 617–650)

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No. 617 Squadron RAF ("The Dambusters") (F-35B Lightning)^[2])
No. 618 Squadron RAF
No. 619 Squadron RAF
No. 620 Squadron RAF
No. 621 Squadron RAF
No. 622 Squadron RAF
No. 623 Squadron RAF
No. 624 Squadron RAF
No. 625 Squadron RAF
No. 626 Squadron RAF
No. 627 Squadron RAF
No. 628 Squadron RAF
No. 630 Squadron RAF
No. 631 Squadron RAF
No. 635 Squadron RAF
No. 639 Squadron RAF
No. 640 Squadron RAF
No. 644 Squadron RAF
No. 650 Squadron RAF

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Note: Nos. 629, 632–634, 636–638, 641–643 and 645–649 were never formed,^[15] but some were allocated Squadron codes for the period April to September 1939 – 629 (LQ), 632 (LO), 636 (VZ), 637 (UK), 638 (PZ), 641 (EV), 645 (KF), 646 (YG), 647 (ZS), 648 (YT) and 649 (HA).^[8] However a fictitious "633 Squadron" was featured in the eponymous novel and film. In addition, a fictitious 641 Squadron featured in the film "Mosquito Squadron". Also, RAF Volunteer Gliding Squadrons (formerly Volunteer Gliding Schools until 2005) have been numbered in the range 611 to 671 since 1955.

Air Observation Post squadrons

These squadrons were formed during the Second World War to perform artillery spotting and liaison roles, in co-operation with Army units. Most AOP squadron aircrew were provided by the Army. Nos. 661–664 and 666 Squadron were re-formed as Royal Auxiliary Air Force units in 1949. Nos. 651, 652 and 656 Squadron were transferred to the Army Air Corps in 1957.^[16]

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No. 651 (AOP) Squadron RAF
No. 652 (AOP) Squadron RAF
No. 653 (AOP) Squadron RAF
No. 654 (AOP) Squadron RAF
No. 655 (AOP) Squadron RAF
No. 656 (AOP) Squadron RAF
No. 657 (AOP) Squadron RAF
No. 658 (AOP) Squadron RAF
No. 659 (AOP) Squadron RAF
No. 660 (AOP) Squadron RAF
No. 661 (AOP) Squadron RAF
No. 662 (AOP) Squadron RAF
No. 663 (AOP) Squadron RAF (Polish)
No. 664 (AOP) Squadron RCAF (Canadian) – reformed in 1949 as No. 664 Squadron RAuxAF
No. 665 (AOP) Squadron RCAF (Canadian)
No. 666 (AOP) Squadron RCAF (Canadian) – reformed in 1949 as No. 666 Squadron RAuxAF

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Regular RAF squadrons (Nos. 667–695)

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No. 667 Squadron RAF
No. 668 Squadron RAF
No. 669 Squadron RAF
No. 670 Squadron RAF
No. 671 Squadron RAF
No. 672 Squadron RAF
No. 673 Squadron RAF
No. 679 Squadron RAF
No. 680 Squadron RAF
No. 681 Squadron RAF
No. 682 Squadron RAF
No. 683 Squadron RAF
No. 684 Squadron RAF
No. 691 Squadron RAF
No. 692 (Fellowship of the Bellows) Squadron
No. 695 Squadron RAF

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Note: Nos. 693–694 and 696–699 Squadrons were never formed.^[15]

Fleet Air Arm squadrons

While still under the control of the RAF, flights of the Fleet Air Arm were organized into squadrons with numbers in the 700 and 800 range. The range 700 to 750 had been previously used for Fleet Air Arm Catapult Flight numbers.^[17]

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No. 712 Squadron
No. 715 Squadron
No. 718 Squadron
No. 800 Squadron
No. 801 Squadron
No. 802 Squadron
No. 803 Squadron
No. 810 Squadron
No. 811 Squadron
No. 812 Squadron
No. 813 Squadron
No. 814 Squadron
No. 820 Squadron
No. 821 Squadron
No. 822 Squadron
No. 823 Squadron
No. 824 Squadron
No. 825 Squadron

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These squadrons were transferred to the Royal Navy in 1939, becoming Naval Air Squadrons (NAS).^[18] The 700 and 800 range of squadron numbers continued to be used by the Royal Navy for newly formed Naval Air Squadrons.

Training Depot Stations

Training Depot Stations (TDS) were still in use after the formation of the RAF in 1918.^[19]

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No. 1 Training Depot Station
No. 2 Training Depot Station
No. 3 Training Depot Station
No. 4 Training Depot Station
No. 5 Training Depot Station
No. 6 Training Depot Station
No. 7 Training Depot Station
No. 8 Training Depot Station
No. 9 Training Depot Station
No. 10 Training Depot Station
No. 11 Training Depot Station
No. 12 Training Depot Station
No. 13 Training Depot Station
No. 14 Training Depot Station
No. 15 Training Depot Station
No. 16 Training Depot Station
No. 17 Training Depot Station
No. 18 Training Depot Station
No. 19 Training Depot Station
No. 20 Training Depot Station
No. 21 Training Depot Station
No. 22 Training Depot Station
No. 23 Training Depot Station
No. 24 Training Depot Station
No. 25 Training Depot Station
No. 26 Training Depot Station
No. 27 Training Depot Station
No. 28 Training Depot Station
No. 29 Training Depot Station
No. 30 Training Depot Station
No. 31 Training Depot Station
No. 32 Training Depot Station
No. 33 Training Depot Station
No. 34 Training Depot Station
No. 35 Training Depot Station
No. 36 Training Depot Station
No. 37 Training Depot Station
No. 38 Training Depot Station
No. 39 Training Depot Station
No. 40 Training Depot Station
No. 41 Training Depot Station
No. 42 Training Depot Station
No. 43 Training Depot Station
No. 44 Training Depot Station
No. 45 Training Depot Station
No. 46 Training Depot Station
No. 47 Training Depot Station
No. 48 Training Depot Station
No. 49 Training Depot Station
No. 50 Training Depot Station
No. 51 Training Depot Station
No. 52 Training Depot Station
No. 53 Training Depot Station
No. 54 Training Depot Station
No. 55 Training Depot Station
No. 56 Training Depot Station
No. 57 Training Depot Station
No. 58 Training Depot Station
No. 59 Training Depot Station
No. 60 Training Depot Station
No. 61 Training Depot Station
No. 98 Depot Squadron
No. 99 Depot Squadron
No. 190 (Depot) Squadron
No. 191 (Depot) Squadron
No. 192 (Depot) Squadron
No. 198 (Depot) Squadron
No. 199 (Depot) Squadron
No. 201 Training Depot Station
No. 202 Training Depot Station
No. 203 Training Depot Station
No. 204 Training Depot Station
No. 205 Training Depot Station
No. 206 Training Depot Station
No. 207 Training Depot Station
No. 208 (Temporary) Training Depot Station
No. 209 (Seaplane) Training Depot Station
No. 210 Training Depot Station
No. 211 Training Depot Station
No. 212 Training Depot Station
No. 213 Training Depot Station

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University Air Squadrons

The majority of Universities in the United Kingdom are, or have been, represented by University Air Squadrons where under-graduates can sample the Royal Air Force and learn to fly, as well as take advantage of scholarship schemes. They operate the Tutor T.1.

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Aberdeen University Air Squadron
Aberystwyth University Air Squadron
Aberdeen, Dundee and St. Andrews University Air Squadron
Belfast University Air Squadron
Birmingham University Air Squadron
Bristol University Air Squadron - (RAF Colerne)
Cambridge University Air Squadron - (RAF Wittering)
Cardiff University Air Squadron
Derby University Air Squadron
Durham University Air Squadron
East Lowlands University Air Squadron
East Midlands University Air Squadron - (RAFC Cranwell)
East of Scotland Universities Air Squadron - (Glasgow Airport)
Edinburgh University Air Squadron
Exeter University Air Squadron
Glasgow University Air Squadron
Hull University Air Squadron
Leeds University Air Squadron
Liverpool University Air Squadron - (RAF Woodvale)
London University Air Squadron - (RAF Wittering)
Manchester and Salford Universities Air Squadron - (RAF Woodvale)
Manchester University Air Squadron
Northern Ireland University Air Squadron - (JHFS Aldergrove)
Northumbrian Universities Air Squadron - (RAF Leeming)
Nottingham University Air Squadron
Oxford University Air Squadron - (RAF Benson)
Perth University Air Squadron
Queen's University Air Squadron
St. Andrews University Air Squadron
St. Andrews and Dundee Universities Air Squadron
Southampton University Air Squadron - (MOD Boscombe Down)
Swansea University Air Squadron
Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde Air Squadron - (Leuchars Station)
University of Birmingham Air Squadron - (RAF Cosford)
University of Liverpool Air Squadron
University of London Air Squadron - (RAF Wittering)
University of Wales Air Squadron - (MOD St Athan)
Wales University Air Squadron
Wolverhampton University Air Squadron
Yatesbury University Air Squadron
Yorkshire Universities Air Squadron - (RAF Linton-on-Ouse)

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Volunteer Gliding Squadrons

Initially formed as Volunteer Gliding Schools, these squadrons retained their gliding school numbers when reformed as squadrons. Conflicts with the main Squadron numbers resolved by the VGS suffix. These Squadrons operate the Viking TX.1 glider.

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611 Volunteer Gliding Squadron formerly 102 GS
612 Volunteer Gliding Squadron formerly 104 GS
613 Volunteer Gliding Squadron formerly 122 GS
614 Volunteer Gliding Squadron formerly 142 GS, 146 GS and 147 GS - (MDPGA Wethersfield)
615 Volunteer Gliding Squadron formerly 141 GS and 168 GS - (RAF Kenley)
616 Volunteer Gliding Squadron formerly 106 GS
617 Volunteer Gliding Squadron
618 Volunteer Gliding Squadron formerly 146 GS and 168 GS
621 Volunteer Gliding Squadron - (RAF Hullavington)
622 Volunteer Gliding Squadron formerly 89 GS - (Trenchard Lines)
624 Volunteer Gliding Squadron formerly 84 GS
625 Volunteer Gliding Squadron formerly 83 GS
626 Volunteer Gliding Squadron formerly 82 GS - (RNAS Predannack)
631 Volunteer Gliding Squadron formerly 186 GS - (RAF Woodvale)
632 Volunteer Gliding Squadron formerly 45 GS - (RAF Ternhill)
633 Volunteer Gliding Squadron
634 Volunteer Gliding Squadron formerly 68 GS
635 Volunteer Gliding Squadron
636 Volunteer Gliding Squadron
637 Volunteer Gliding Squadron - (RAF Little Rissington)
642 Volunteer Gliding Squadron formerly 23 GS
643 Volunteer Gliding Squadron formerly 107 EGS (merged with 644 VGS)
644 Volunteer Gliding Squadron formerly 29 EGS - (RAF Syerston)
645 Volunteer Gliding Squadron formerly 26 GS - (RAF Topcliffe)
661 Volunteer Gliding Squadron formerly 1 EGS - (RAF Kirknewton)
662 Volunteer Gliding Squadron formerly 2 GS and 5 GS
663 Volunteer Gliding Squadron
664 Volunteer Gliding Squadron

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HQ No. 2 Flying Training School RAF - (RAF Syerston)
Central Gliding School - (RAF Syerston)

Independent Flights

The RAF maintains a number of independent flights, some on a permanent basis, others on an ad-hoc basis as required. For a full list, see List of Royal Air Force aircraft independent flights.

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - 6 x Spitfire (various Marks), 2 x Hurricane, 1 x Lancaster, 1 x Dakota, 2 x Chipmunk - (RAF Coningsby)
1310 Flight - 2 x Chinook HC.2s - (RAF Mount Pleasant)
1312 Flight - 1 x Voyager KC.2, 1 x Hercules C.3 - (RAF Mount Pleasant)
1435 Flight - 4 x Typhoon FGR.4 - (RAF Mount Pleasant)

Air Experience Flights

These units are co-located with UAS units (or regular Air Force units) to pool resources and share aircraft. Air Experience Flights provide flying experience to Royal Air Force Air Cadets and other air-minded youth groups such as Air Scouts and the Girls Venture Corps Air Cadets.

No. 1 Air Experience Flight - (MOD St Athan) - Wales UAS
No. 2 Air Experience Flight - (RAF Boscombe Down) - Southampton UAS
No. 3 Air Experience Flight - (RAF Colerne) - Bristol UAS
No. 4 Air Experience Flight - (Glasgow Airport) - Glasgow & Strathclyde UAS
No. 5 Air Experience Flight - (RAF Wittering) - London/Cambridge/East Midlands UAS
No. 6 Air Experience Flight - (RAF Benson) - Oxford UAS
No. 7 Air Experience Flight - (RAF Cranwell)
No. 8 Air Experience Flight - (RAF Cosford) - Birmingham UAS
No. 9 Air Experience Flight - (RAF Linton-on-Ouse) - Yorkshire UAS
No. 10 Air Experience Flight - (RAF Woodvale) - Liverpool/Manchester UAS
No. 11 Air Experience Flight - (RAF Leeming) - Northumbrian UAS
No. 12 Air Experience Flight - (RAF Leuchars) - East of Scotland UAS

Dormant Squadrons

RAF College Cranwell stores some Standards for disbanded Squadrons that have the potential to be re-activated in the future, preserving the heritage of historic units. Once a Squadron Standard is 'laid up' in a place of worship, upon the disbandment of the Squadron, that Standard can no longer be reactivated. Many UK churches have Standards from the RAF following a service of Disbandment. However, some Squadrons choose to lay up their Standards in College Hall at RAF Cranwell, the spiritual home of the RAF, and may be reactivated as active Squadrons in the future. Old disbanded squadrons that have laid up their Standards can be presented new Standards to reactivate them, but this is currently extremely rare.

Squadron Standards (and their last operated aircraft) that are on display in the College Hall Rotunda are:

XV Squadron Tornado GR.4
23 Squadron Sentry AEW.1
42 Squadron Nimrod MR.2
44 Squadron Vulcan B.2
50 Squadron Vulcan B.2/K.2
58 Squadron Hunter F.8
74 Squadron Hawk T.1
111 Squadron Tornado F.3

3 Squadron RAF Regiment

Other Squadrons

The Royal Air force and Royal flying corps has always comprised a certain number of non-numbered Squadrons to fulfil special duties, experimental or one-off tasks.

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Air Command Southeast Asia (Internal Air Service) Squadron
Air Council Inspection Squadron
Air Despatch Letter Service Squadron
Air Training Squadron
All-Weather Development Squadron
All-Weather Fighter Combat Squadron
Andover Training Squadron
Antler Squadron
Arrow Squadron
Artillery Co-operation Squadron
Auxiliary Fighter Squadron (Malaya)
Auxiliary Fighter Squadron (Singapore)
Singapore Squadron
B-29 Training Squadron
Burmese Conversion Squadron
Composite Fighting Squadron
Composite Royal Naval Air service/Royal Flying Corps Squadron
Communications Electronics Basic Training Squadron
Demonstration Squadron
Development Squadron, Gosport
Elementary Flying Training Squadron
Experimental Armament Squadron
Far East Air Force Examining Squadron
Far East Air Force Training Squadron
Ferry Squadron
Ferry Support Squadron
Floatplane Training Squadron
Flying Selection Squadron
Glider Exercise Squadron
Glider Training Squadron
Ground Controlled Approach Squadron
Guided Weapons Development Squadron
No.1 Guided Weapons Trials Squadron
Headquarters Service Ferry Pools/Squadron
Home Defence Squadron
Hong Kong Auxiliary Squadron
Hong Kong Fighter Squadron
Javelin Instrument Rating Squadron
Joint Trials and Training Squadron
Kuala Lumpur Fighter Squadron
Kuala Lumpur Squadron
Low Level and Air Defence Training Squadron - See No. 6 Flying Training School RAF
Low Flying Operations Squadron
Multi-Engine Training Squadron - See No. 6 Flying Training School RAF
Nimrod Line Squadron
Offensive Support Role Support Squadron
Parachute Exercise Squadron
Penang Squadron
Penang Fighter Squadron
Radar Research Squadron
Refresher Flying Squadron
Reserve Training Squadron
Royal Air Force College Air Squadron
Royal Naval Fighter Squadron
Seaplane Squadron, Alexandria
Seaplane Squadron, Port Said
Seaplane Training Squadron
Sentry Training Squadron
Service Ferry Squadron
Service Ferry Training Squadron
Signals Command Development Squadron
Signals Squadron
Southeast Asia (Internal Air Service) Squadron
Special Installation Squadron
Special Transport Squadron
No. 1 Torpedo Training Squadron
Training Squadron, Sylt
Western Union Examining Squadron
UK Mobile Air Movements Squadron
No. 1435 Squadron RAF
'B' Squadron
'B' Squadron, Aegean
'C' Squadron, Aegean
'D' Squadron, Aegean
'S' Squadron
'T' Squadron, Egypt
'X' (Canadian) Reserve Squadron
'X' Squadron
'X' Squadron, Egypt
'Y' (Canadian) Reserve Squadron
'Y' Squadron, Egypt - See No. 4 Flying Training School RAF
'Y' Squadron, Iraq - See No. 4 Flying Training School RAF
'Z' Squadron, Aegean
'Z' Squadron, Egypt

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Communication Squadrons

To allow rapid transport of Air Officers, staff and other important people many units and Headquarters operated communication Sections, Flights, Squadrons or wings.

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Aden Communication Squadron
Aden Protectorate Communication and Support Squadron
Air Command Far East and Air Headquarters Malaya Communication Squadron
Air Component Field Force Communication Squadron
Air Defence of Great Britain Communication Squadron
Air Division Communication Squadron
Air Forces Gulf Communication Squadron
Air Headquarters Burma Communication Squadron
Air Headquarters East Africa Communication Squadron
Air Headquarters Hong Kong Communication Squadron
Air Headquarters India Communication Squadron
Air Headquarters Italy Communication Squadron
Air Headquarters Malaya Communication Squadron
Air Headquarters Malta Communication Squadron
Air Headquarters Netherlands East Indies Communication Squadron
Allied Air Forces Central Europe Communication Squadron
Allied Expeditionary Air Force Communication Squadron
2nd Allied Tactical Air Force Communication Squadron
Base Air Forces, Southeast Asia Communication Squadron
Bengal/Burma Communication Squadron
Bomber Command Communication Squadron
Bomber/Fighter/Coastal Command Communication Squadron
British Air Forces of Occupation Communication Squadron
British Air Forces Southeast Asia Communication Squadron
British Commonwealth Air Communication Squadron
Burma Communication Squadron
Coastal Command Communication Squadron
Colerne Communication Squadron
Communication Squadron, GHQ Royal Flying Corps, France
Communication Squadron, GHQ Royal Air Force, France
Communication Squadron, Hendon
Far East Communication Squadron
Fighter Command Communication Squadron
Flying Training Command Communication Squadron
No. 2 Group Communication Squadron
No. 83 Group Communication Squadron
No. 84 Group Communication Squadron (Air 29/2354)
No. 85 Group Communication Squadron
No. 88 Group Communication Squadron
No. 221 Group Communication Squadron
No. 232 Group Communication Squadron
No. 238 Group Communication Squadron
Headquarters Air Command Southeast Asia (Communication) Squadron
Headquarters British Forces Aden Communication Squadron
Headquarters Communication Squadron, Royal Air Force
Headquarters Communication Squadron, Royal Flying Corps
Headquarters Middle East Air Force Communication Squadron
Headquarters Middle East Communication Squadron
Headquarters Royal Air Force Burma Communication Squadron
Headquarters Royal Air Force Northern Ireland Communication Squadron
Home Command Communication Squadron
Maintenance Command Communication Squadron
Maintenance Command Communication and Ferry Squadron
Malaya Communication Squadron
Malta Communication and Target Towing Squadron
Mediterranean and Middle East Communication Squadron
Metropolitan Communication Squadron
Middle East Communication Squadron
Northern Communication Squadron
Reserve Command Communication Squadron
Royal Air Force Bengal/Burma Communication Squadron
Royal Air Force Germany Communication Squadron
Southeast Asia Communication Squadron
Southern Communication Squadron
Strike Command Communication Squadron
Special Communication Squadron
No. 1 (Communication) Squadron
No. 2 (Communication) Squadron
No. 3 (Communication) Squadron
No. 4 (Communication) Squadron
No. 5 (Communication) Squadron
No. 6 (Communication) Squadron
No. 7 (Communication) Squadron
No. 8 (Communication) Squadron
Supreme Commander's Headquarters (Air) Communication Squadron
Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (RAF) Communication Squadron
Tactical Air Force (Burma) Communication Squadron
2nd Tactical Air Force Communication Squadron
3rd Tactical Air Force Communication Squadron
2nd Tactical Communication Squadron
Training Commands Communication Squadron
Transport Command Communication Squadron
Turnhouse Communication Squadron
West Africa Command Communication Squadron
West Africa Communication Squadron
West Africa Transport and Communication Squadron
Western Communication Squadron
No. 85 Wing Communication Squadron

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Barrage Balloon Squadrons of the Auxiliary Air Force

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No. 901 (County of London) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 902 (County of London) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 903 (County of London) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 904 (County of Surrey) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 905 (County of Surrey) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 906 (County of Middlesex) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 907 (County of Middlesex) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 908 (County of Essex) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 909 (County of Essex) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 910 (County of Essex) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 911 (County of Warwick) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 912 (County of Warwick) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 913 (County of Warwick) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 914 (County of Warwick) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 915 (County of Warwick) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 916 (County of Warwick) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 917 (County of Warwick) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 918 (County of Derby) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 919 (West Lancashire) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 920 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 921 (West Lancashire) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 922 (West Lancashire) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 923 (West Lancashire) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 924 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 925 (East Lancashire) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 926 (East Lancashire) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 927 (County of Gloucester) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 928 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 929 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 930 (Hampshire) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 931 (Hampshire) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 932 (Hampshire) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 933 (Hampshire) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 934 (County of Devon) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 935 (County of Glamorgan) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 936 (County of Northumberland) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 937 (County of Northumberland) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 936/937 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 938 (County of Northumberland) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 939 (West Riding) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 940 (West Riding) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 941 (West Riding) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 942 (East Riding) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 943 (East Riding) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 942/943 (East Riding) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 944 (East Riding) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 945 (City of Glasgow) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 946 (City of Glasgow) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 947 (City of Glasgow) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 948 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 949 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 950 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 951 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 952 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 953 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 954 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 955 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 956 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 957 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 958 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 959 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 960 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 961 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 962 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 963 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 964 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 965 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 966 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 967 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 968 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 969 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 970 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 971 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 972 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 973 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 974 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 975 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 976 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 977 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 978 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 979 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 980 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 981 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 982 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 983 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 984 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 985 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 986 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 987 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 988 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 989 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 990 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 991 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 992 (Mobile) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 993 (Mobile) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 994 (Mobile) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 995 (Mobile) Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 996 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 997 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 998 Balloon Squadron AAF
No. 999 Balloon Squadron AAF

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Squadron codes

Most units of the Royal Air Force are identified by alphabetical (or similar) characters, known as a "squadron code", that is painted on all aircraft belonging to that unit. When individual units are assigned unusually large numbers of aircraft, multiple squadron codes have been used.

Other air forces, especially those from other Commonwealth countries, have often used similar systems of identification. During the Second World War, when units from other air forces were attached to the RAF – such as the Article XV squadrons (also known as "400 series squadrons") – their squadron codes were often changed, to avoid confusion with RAF units.

Historically, the codes have usually been two letters of the alphabet, painted on the rear fuselage next to the RAF roundel. These formed a suffix or prefix to the call sign of each aircraft (on the other side of the roundel) which was usually a single letter (e. g. "G for George"). In general, when an aircraft is lost or withdrawn from use, its call sign has been applied to its replacement or another aircraft.

Notes

1. ^Why do some Squadrons have letter after their number? – PPRuNe
2. ^¹{{cite web |url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/f-35b-lightning/|title=F-35B Lightning|work=New RAF website |accessdate=9 June 2018}}
3. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/squadrons/lvii-squadron/ |title=LVIII Squadron |work=New RAF website |accessdate=2 March 2018}}
4. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/120tp-prefect/ |title=120TP Prefect |work=New RAF website |accessdate=19 April 2018}}
5. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/squadrons/lxx-squadron/ |title=LXX Squadron |work=New RAF website |accessdate=2 March 2018}}
6. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/squadrons/120-squadron/ |title=120 Squadron |work=New RAF website |accessdate=18 March 2019}}
7. ^See RAF Eagle Squadrons
8. ^¹²³⁴⁵⁶⁷⁸{{cite book|last=Lake|first=Alan|title=Flying units of the RAF|publisher=Airlife Publishing|year=1999|isbn=978-1-84037-086-7}}
9. ^Axis History Forum: RAF Unit Numbers query?
10. ^No 330 – 352 Squadron Histories, Air of Authority {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080723131046/http://www.rafweb.org/Sqn330-352.htm |date=23 July 2008 }}
11. ^¹Axis History Forum • View topic – RAF Unit Numbers query?
12. ^No 541 – 598 Squadron Histories, Air of Authority
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/squadrons/601-squadron-rauxaf/|title=601 Squadron RAuxAF|website=Official RAF Website|accessdate=27 May 2018}}
14. ^No 605 – 610 Squadron Histories, Air of Authority
15. ^¹The Royal Air Force – History Section
16. ^No 651 – 670 Squadron Histories, Air of Authority {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081231213627/http://www.rafweb.org/Sqn651-670.htm |date=31 December 2008 }}
17. ^FleetAirArmArchive.net
18. ^No 712 – 825 Squadron Histories, Air of Authority {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030112151655/http://www.rafweb.org/Sqn712-825.htm |date=12 January 2003 }}
19. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/research/online-exhibitions/taking-flight/pathway-to-pilot/first-world-war.aspx|title=RAF Museum}}
20. ^RAF Squadrons 901 – 980, Air of Authority {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110111203443/http://www.rafweb.org/Sqn900.htm |date=11 January 2011 }}

References

Halley, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1988. {{ISBN|0-85130-164-9}}.
Jefford, C.G. RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1988 (second edition 2001). {{ISBN|1-85310-053-6}}.
Lake, Alan. "Flying Units of the RAF".Airlife Publishing. Shrewsbury. 1999. {{ISBN|1-84037-086-6}}

External links

a list of current squadrons from the RAF website

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