Unit
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Dates
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Aircraft
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Base
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Notes
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226 OCU
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Aug 46–Aug 49 Sep 49–Jun 55 Jun 63–Sep 74 Oct 74–Sep 91
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Oxford I, Beaufighter X Hornet F.1 Mosquito III/TT.35 Tiger Moth II Vampire F.1/FB.5/T.11 Meteor F.3/F.4/T.7/F.8/FR.9 Tempest II Martinet I Spitfire XIV/XVI/XVIII/XIX/F.22 Javelin T.3 Lightning F.1/F.1A/F.3/T.4/T.5 Jaguar GR.1/T.2
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RAF Molesworth RAF Bentwaters RAF Driffield RAF Stradishall RAF Middleton St. George RAF Coltishall RAF Lossiemouth
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Formed at Molesworth by re-designating 1335 (Meteor) CU. Disbanded at Driffield to become 203 AFS. Re-formed at Stradishall by renaming 203 AFS. Re-formed at Middleton St. George by merging the Lightning Conversion Squadron and the Fighter Command Instrument Rating Squadron. Disbanded at Coltishall. Immediately re-formed at Lossiemouth by re-designating the Jaguar Operational Conversion Unit. Disbanded at Lossiemouth to become 16 (Reserve) Sqn
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227 OCU 227 (AOP) CU
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May 47–Dec 47 Dec 47–May 50
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Tiger Moth II Oxford I Auster V Auster VI Auster T.7 Auster A.2/45 Harvard IIB
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RAF Andover RAF Middle Wallop
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Formed by re-designation of No. 43 OTU Became the Air Observation Post School.
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228 OCU
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May 47–Sep 61 May 65–Dec 66 Aug 68–Jul 92
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Martinet I Master II Oxford I Tiger Moth II Brigand B.1/T.4/T.5 Tempest V Buckmaster T.1 Wellington XVIII Mosquito III/VI/NF.30/TT.35/NF.36 Balliol T.2 Valetta C.1/T.3/T.4 Prentice T.1 Vampire T.11 Meteor F.4/T.7/NF.11/NF.12/NF.14 Anson XIX Chipmunk T.10 Javelin T.3/FAW.5/FAW.7/FAW.9 Canberra T.4/T.11 Phantom FGR.2 Jet Provost T.4
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RAF Leeming RAF Leuchars RAF Coningsby
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Formed by merging No. 13 OTU and No. 54 OTU Became 64 (R) Sqn
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229 OCU
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Dec 50–Sep 74 Nov 84–Jul 92
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Vampire FB.5/T.11 Meteor T.7/F.8/TT.8 Hunter F.1/F.4/F.6/T.7/FGA.9/FR.10 Tempest V Beaufighter X Oxford I/II Mosquito III/TT.35 Martinet I Anson T.21/T.22 Sabre F.2/F.4 Chipmunk T.10 Jet Provost T.3A Tornado F.2(T)/F.3
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RAF Leuchars RAF Chivenor RAF Brawdy RAF Coningsby
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Formed from 'B' and 'D' Flights of 226 OCU. Reformed 1957 at Chivenor, still there late 1962. Relocated to RAF Brawdy mid 1960s Disbanded 2 September 1974 at Brawdy to become the Tactical Weapons Unit Designated 65 (Shadow) Squadron from 31 December 1986 Became 56 (R) Sqn.
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230 OCU
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Mar 47–Oct 52 Aug 53–Feb 55 May 56–Aug 81
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Lancaster I/III Lincoln B.2 Mosquito III/B.35/NF.36 Tiger Moth Anson XIX Vulcan B.1/B.2 Hastings T.5 Canberra T.4
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RAF Lindholme RAF Scampton RAF Upwood RAF Waddington RAF Finningley RAF Scampton
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Formed by re-designting 1653 HCU Disbanded 15 October 1952 to become the Reserve Training Squadron Became the Lincoln Conversion Flight at Upwood 1 February 1955.
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231 OCU
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Mar 47–Dec 49 Dec 51–Dec 90 May 1991–Apr 93
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Lancaster I/III Anson XII/XIX/T.22 Mosquito III/VI/XVI/PR.34/PR.34A/B.35 Chipmunk T.10 Meteor T.7/PR.10 Canberra B.2/PR.3/T.4
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RAF Coningsby RAF Waddington RAF Bassingbourn RAF Cottesmore RAF Marham RAF Wyton
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Formed by re-designating No. 16 OTU re-formed at Bassingbourn by re-designation of 237 OCU Disbanded at Wyton, 15 December 1990, to become the Canberra Standardisation and Training Flight Re-formed at Wyton 13 May 1990 from the Canberra Standardisation and Training Flight
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232 OCU
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Feb 55–Jun 65 Feb 70–Apr 86
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Valiant B.1 Victor B.1/B(PR).1/B.1A/B.2/BK.2 Canberra T.4
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RAF Gaydon RAF Marham
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At Gaydon, 30 June 1965, the Victor element became the Tanker Training Flight Re-formed at Marham 6 February 1970 by amalgamating the Victor (B.2) Training Flight and the Victor Training Unit
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233 OCU
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Sep 52–Sep 57 Oct 70–Sep 92
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Vampire FB.5/FB.9/T.11 Balliol T.2 Meteor T.7/F.8 Oxford I Tiger Moth II Mosquito III/PR.34A/TT.35 Tempest V Chipmunk T.10 Hunter F.1 Harrier GR.1/GR.1A/GR.3/GR.3A/T.2/T.4/T.4A/GR.5
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RAF Pembrey[1] RAF Wittering
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Became 20 (R) Sqn
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235 OCU
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Jul 47–Oct 53
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Sunderland V Short Seaford
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RAF Calshot
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Became the Flying Boat Training Squadron
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236 OCU
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Jul 47–Sep 56 Jul 70–Sep 92
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Lancaster III Oxford I/II Beaufighter X Shackleton GR.1/MR.1A Neptune MR.1 Martinet I Tiger Moth II Spitfire XVI Vampire FB.5 Anson XI/XIX Mosquito TT.35 Brigand T.5 Buckmaster T.1 Nimrod MR1 & MR2
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RAF Kinloss RAF St Mawgan
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Formed by re-designating No. 6 OTU
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237 OCU
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Jul 47–Dec 51 Oct 56–Jan 58 Mar 71–Oct 91
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Oxford I Mosquito III/PR.34/PR.34A Spitfire XVI/XIX Harvard IIB Meteor T.7/PR.10 Canberra PR.3/T.4 Hunter F.6/T.7/T.7A/T.7B/T.8C Buccaneer S.2A/S.2B
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RAF Benson RAF Bassingbourn RAF Wyton RAF Honington RAF Lossiemouth
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Formed by re-designating No. 8 OTU Became 231 OCU at Bassingbourn. Re-formed at Wyton, 1956, by re-designating 'C' Squadron of 231 OCU. Re-absorbed by 231 OCU January 1958.
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238 OCU
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1 Jun 52–Mar 58
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Buckmaster T.1 Brigand T.4/T.5 Mosquito TT.35 Balliol T.2 Meteor NF.12/NF.14 Valetta C.1/T.3
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RAF Colerne RAF North Luffenham
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Formed by re-designating the Airborne Interception School
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240 OCU
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Jan 48–Apr 51 Dec 71–Oct 93
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Anson I/X/XII/XIX Dakota IV Hastings MET.1 Valetta C.1 Wessex HC.2 Puma HC.1 ChinookHC.1
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RAF North Luffenham RAF Odiham
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Formed by merging 1333 (TS)CU with 1382 (T)CU
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241 OCU
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Jan 48–Apr 51 Jul 70–Oct 93
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York C.1 Halifax IX Hastings C.1 Valetta C.1 Tiger Moth II Anson XI/XII Brittania C.1/C.2 Andover C.1 Belfast C.1 VC10 C.1 Tristar C.1 BAe 146
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RAF Dishforth RAF Brize Norton
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Formed by re-designating 1332 HTCU. Became No. 55 (Reserve) Squadron RAF
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242 OCU
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Apr 51–Jul 92
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Valetta C.1 Hastings C.1/MET.1/C.1A Beverley C.1 Argosy C.1 Andover C.1 Hercules C.1/C.1K/C.1P/C.3 Tiger Moth II Anson XII Chipmunk T.10
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RAF Dishforth RAF Thorney Island RAF Lyneham
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Became 57 (R) Sqn
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1330 CU
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Jun 44–Mar 46
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Harvard IIA Baltimore IV/V Vengeance IV Hudson IIIA Expeditor I Marauder II/III Ventura V Hellcat II Beaufighter X Spitfire Vb Mustang IVA Anson I Dakota I/III Douglas DC-2 Mosquito III/IV Oxford I
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RAF Bilbeis
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No. 1 (Middle East) Check and Conversion Unit RAF re-designated.
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1331 CU 1331 HTCU
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Sep 44–Jan 46 Dec 46–Jan 48
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Harvard IIB Vengeance IA/II/IV Beaufighter VI/X Spitfire VIII Mustang IV Mosquito III Oxford I Blenheim V Thunderbolt I/II Hurricane IIC Wellington XVI Liberator III/VI
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RAF Mauripur RAF Risalpur RAF Syerston
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Formed by re-designating Check and Conversion Flight.
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1332 (T)HCU 1332 HTCU
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Sep 44–May 47 May 47–Jan 48
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Liberator III/V /VI/VII/IX York C.1 Stirling III Halifax VII/IX Skymaster C.1 Oxford I
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RAF Longtown RAF Dishforth
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Became 241 OCU.
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1333 (TS)CU 1333 TSCU
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Mar 45–Jul 46 Jul 46–Jan 48
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Dakota III/IV Horsa I/II Halifax VII/IX Oxford II Miles Magister Tiger Moth Proctor IV Auster III
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RAF Leicester East RAF North Luffenham
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Formed by re-designating No. 107 OTU Merged with 1382 (T)CU to become 240 OCU.
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1334 (TS)CU
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Apr 45–Mar 45
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Dakota III/IV
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RAF Gujrat RAF Baroda
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1335 (M)CU
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Mar 45–Aug 46
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Meteor F.1/F.3 Oxford II Martinet I
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RAF Colerne RAF Molesworth
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Became 226 OCU
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1336 (TS)CU 1336 TCU
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Jun 45–Mar 46
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Dakota III
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RAF Welford
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1380 (TS)CU 1380 TCU
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Aug 45–Jan 46
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Wellington X Anson I Proctor II
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RAF Tilstock
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Formed by re-designating No. 81 OTU
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1381 (T)CU
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Aug 45–Feb 48
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Dakota III/IV Wellington X Miles Magister Tiger Moth II Oxford I
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RAF Bramcote RAF Dishforth
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Formed by re-designating No. 105 OTU
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1382 (T)CU
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Aug 45–Jan 48
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Oxford I Miles Magister Dakota III/IV
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RAF Wymeswold RAF North Luffenham
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Formed by re-designating No. 108 OTU Merged with 1330 TSCU to form 240 OCU.
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1383 (T)CU
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Aug 45–Aug 46
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Dakota III Oxford II Halifax VII
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RAF Crosby-on-Eden
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Formed by re-designating No. 109 OTU
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1384 (HT)CU
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Nov 45–Jun 46
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Dakota I Oxford I York C.1
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RAF Ossington RAF Wethersfield
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Formed by re-designating No. 6 Lancaster Finishing School RAF
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1385 (HTS)CU
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Apr 46–Jun 46
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Stirling V Halifax VII Horsa II Oxford I
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RAF Wethersfield
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Absorbed by 1333 TSCU
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1584 (HB)CU
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Nov 43–Feb 44
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Liberator III
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RAF Kolar RAF Salbani
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Formed by re-designating No. 1584 (Heavy Bomber Conversion) Flight RAF. Became 1673 HCU.
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1651 CU 1651 HCU
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Jan 42–May 44 May 44–Mar 45 Mar 45–Jul 45
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Stirling I/III Lancaster I/III Oxford I Spitfire Vb Tiger Moth II Beaufighter X Halifax II
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RAF Waterbeach RAF Wratting Common RAF Woolfox Lodge
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During 1942 it flew 49 operational sorties for RAF Bomber Command with a loss of five aircraft. Formed by merging No. 26 Conversion Flight RAF and No. 106 Conversion Flight RAF. Absorbed 15 Squadron Conversion Flight and 24 Squadron Conversion Flight.
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1652 CU 1652 HCU
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Jan 42–Jun 45
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Halifax I/II/III/V Spitfire Vb Hurricane IIC Spitfire Vb Hurricane IIC/IV
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RAF Marston Moor RAF Bentwaters
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During 1942 it flew 42 operational sorties for RAF Bomber Command with a loss of three aircraft. Formed by merging No. 28 Conversion Flight RAF and No. 109 Conversion Flight RAF. Absorbed 35 Squadron Conversion Flight
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1653 CU 1653 HCU
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Jan 42–Oct 42 Nov 43–Nov 46
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Liberator II Stirling I/III Lancaster I/III Blenheim IV Ventura I Mosquito XIX Hurricane IIC Spitfire Vb Beaufighter VI
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RAF Polebrook RAF Burn RAF Chedburgh RAF Lindholme RAF North Luffenham
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Formed by re-designating No. 108 Conversion Flight RAF Became No. 230 Operational Conversion Unit RAF in March 1947.
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1654 CU 1654 HCU
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May 42–Jul 42 Jul 42–Sep 45
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Manchester I Lancaster I Halifax II/V Stirling III Oxford I Hurricane IIC Spitfire Vb
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RAF Swinderby RAF Wigsley
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During 1942 it flew 12 operational sorties with a loss of two aircraft.
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1655 MCU
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Aug 42–May 43
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Mosquito III/IV/XVI/B.20/B.25 Blenheim IV Oxford I
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RAF Horsham St. Faith RAF Upper Heyford RAF Marham
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Became Mosquito Training Unit RAF at RAF Marham
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1656 HCU
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Oct 42–Nov 45
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Lancaster I/III Halifax II/V Manchester I Spitfire IIa/Vb Hurricane IIC
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RAF Lindholme Tiger Moth II
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Formed by merging 103 and 460 Squadron Conversion Fights.
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1657 HCU
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Oct 42–Dec 44
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Stirling I/III/IV Lancaster I/II Tomahawk IIB Oxford II Hurricane IIC
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RAF Stradishall
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Formed by merging 7, 101 and 149 Squadron Conversion Fights.
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1658 HCU
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Oct 42–Apr 45
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Halifax I/II/III Oxford II Hurricane IIC
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RAF Riccall
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Formed by merging 10, 76 and 78 Squadron Conversion Fights.
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1659 HCU
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Oct 42–Mar 43 Mar 43–Sep 45
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Halifax I/II/III Lancaster I/III Oxford II Spitfire IIa/Vb Hurricane IIC Tiger Moth
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RAF Leeming RAF Topcliffe
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Formed by merging 405 and 408 Squadron Conversion Fights. Trained Canadian aircrew.
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1660 HCU
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Oct 42–Nov 46
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Lancaster I/II/III Halifax II Manchester I Mosquito XIX Stirling I/III Oxford I Spitfire Vc Hurricane IIC Lysander I de Havilland Puss Moth
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RAF Swinderby
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Formed by merging 61, 97, 106 and 7 Squadron Conversion Fights. Absorbed by No. 1653 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
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1661 HCU
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Nov 42–Aug 45
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Lancaster I/II Halifax II/V Manchester I Mosquito XIII Stirling III Oxford II Spitfire Vb Hurricane IIC
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RAF Winthorpe
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Formed by merging 9, 44 and 49 Squadron Conversion Fights. Short Stirlings replaced the planned re-equipment with Handley Page Halifaxs.[2]
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1662 HCU
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Jan 43–Apr 45
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Lancaster I/II Halifax I/II/III/V Oxford II Spitfire Vb Hurricane IIC Tiger Moth II
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RAF Blyton
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1663 HCU
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Mar 43–May 45
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Halifax I/II/III/V Stirling I Oxford II Spitfire Vb Hurricane IIC
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RAF Rufforth
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1664 HCU 1664 (RCAF)HCU
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May 43–Apr 44 Apr 44–Apr 45
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Lancaster I/III Halifax II/III/V Oxford II Spitfire Vb Hurricane IIC
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RAF Croft RAF Dishforth
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The unit had the Canadian name Caribou.
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1665 HCU 1665 (HT)CU
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Apr 43–Jun 43 Jun 43–Jan 44 Jan 44–Aug 45 Aug 45–Jul 46
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Halifax III/V/VI/VII Stirling I/III/IV Oxford II Spitfire IIa/Vb Hurricane X Tiger Moth II Mosquito VI Lancaster I
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RAF Mepal RAF Woolfox Lodge RAF Tilstock RAF Saltby RAF Marston Moor RAF Linton-on-Ouse
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Re-designated as 1665 (HT)CU on 10 August 1945
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1666 HCU 1666 (RCAF)HCU
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Jun 43–Oct 43 Oct 43–Aug 45
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Halifax II/III/V Lancaster I/II/III Oxford II Spitfire IIa/Vb Hurricane IIC
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RAF Dalton RAF Wombleton
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The unit had the Canadian name Mohawk.
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1667 HCU
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Jun 43–Oct 43 Oct 43–Feb 44 Feb 44–Nov 45
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Halifax II/V Oxford II Spitfire Vb Hurricane IIC Tiger Moth II Lancaster I/III
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RAF Lindholme RAF Faldingworth RAF Sandtoft
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1668 HCU
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Aug 43–Nov 43 Jul 44–Mar 46
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Lancaster I/II/III/X Mosquito XIX Spitfire Vb Hurricane IIC Beaufighter VI
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RAF Balderton RAF Bottesford
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Disbanded November 1943, re-formed July 1944.
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1669 HCU
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Aug 44–Mar 45
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Handley Page Halifax Lancaster I/III Spitfire Vb Hurricane IIC
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RAF Langar
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1670 (T)CU
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Jun 44–Jan 45
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Thunderbolt Harvard IIB
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RAF Yelahanka
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Became 8 Refresher Flying Unit
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1670 CU
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Feb 44–Jun 44
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Beaufighter VI
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RAF Baigachi
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Formed from AI MkVIII Conversion Flight
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1670 (M)CU
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Feb 44–Aug 45
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Blenheim V Mosquito III Oxford I
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RAF Yelahanka
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1673 HCU
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Feb 44–Apr 44 Apr 44–Nov 44
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Liberator III Tiger Moth II Anson I
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RAF Salbani RAF Kolar
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Formed by re-designating No. 1584 (Heavy Bomber) Conversion Unit RAF.
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1674 HCU
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Oct 43–Nov 45
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Liberator III/V/VI/VIII Halifax II Fortress I/II/IIA Wellington XIII Oxford I/II Hurricane IIC Martinet I
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RAF Aldergrove various bases in Northern Ireland RAF Lossiemouth
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1675 HCU
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Oct 43–Aug 44 Aug 44–Oct 45
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Liberator II Harvard IIA Hurricane IIB Argus II
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RAF Lydda RAF Abu Sueir
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Formed by re-designating 5 Heavy Bomber Conversion Unit, Lydda
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1678 HCU
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Sep 43–Jun 44
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Lancaster II
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RAF Foulsham RAF Waterbeach
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1699 (BS)CU 1699 HCU
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Oct 44–Jun 45
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Fortress II/III Liberator VI Lancastrian II
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RAF Oulton RAF Full Sutton
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Became the Lancastrian Flight of No. 231 Squadron RAF
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All-Weather OCU
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?–?
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Anson T.21 Vampire T.11 Meteor T.7/F.8/NF.12/NF.14
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nomadic
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Argosy CU
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Nov 61–Apr 63
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Argosy C.1
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RAF Benson
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Became the Argosy Flight of OCU
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Belvedere CU
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Aug 64–Aug 68
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Belvedere HC.1
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RAF Odiham
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Absorbed by the Short-Range Conversion Unit
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Short-Range CU
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Aug 64–Jul 67
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Twin Pioneer CC.2 Wessex HC.2 Auster AOP.9
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RAF Odiham
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Became the Helicopter Operational Conversion Flight
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Jaguar OCU
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Jun 74–Sep 74
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Jaguar GR.1/T.2
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RAF Lossiemouth
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Formed from Jaguar Conversion Team. Became 226 OCU
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5 Heavy Bomber Conversion Unit
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?–?
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Liberator
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[[RAF Lydda], RCAF Boundry Bay and RCAF Abbotsford]
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Became 1675 HCU
In April 1944 RCAF Boundary Bay BCATP No. 5 Operational Training Unit (for Heavy Conversion) established when Seventeen B-24 Liberators were scheduled to arrive fresh from American factories that first month. However only sixteen would actually be delivered. By Sept 30th 1944 RCAF 5 O.T.U. reported B-24 Liberators; Abbotsford 24, Boundary Bay 14, total 38. B-25 Mitchells; Boundary Bay only total 35. Bolingbrokes; Boundary Bay only total 5. P-40 Kittyhawks; Boundary Bay only 8. Norseman; Boundary Bay only 1. Total aircraft on Unit strength 87
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Heavy Bomber Conversion Unit, Salbani
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Sep 42–Jul 43
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Liberator III
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RAF Salbani
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Became 1584 HCU
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Heavy Glider Conversion Unit
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Jul 42–Oct 44
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Whitley V Albemarle I/GT.I/ST.II/ST.V Horsa I/II Oxford I/II Tiger Moth II Miles Magister
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RAF Shrewton RAF Brize Norton
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Became No. 21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit RAF
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21 HGCU
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Oct 44–Dec 47
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Whitley V Albemarle GT.VI Horsa I/II Oxford I Tiger Moth I Miles Magister Hotspur II/III Hadrian I Stirling IV Halifax III/VII Master II
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RAF Brize Norton RAF North Luffenham
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Formed by re-designation of the Heavy Glider Conversion Unit
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22 HGCU
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Oct 44–Dec 47
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Albemarle GT.I/ST.II/ST.V/GT.VI Horsa I/II Oxford I Hadrian I
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RAF Keevil RAF Blakehill Farm
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Formed by re-designation of an element of the Heavy Glider Conversion Unit
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23 HGCU
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Oct 44–Dec 45
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Albemarle GT.I/ST.V/ST.VI Horsa I/II Oxford I Hadrian I Proctor III
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RAF Peplow
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Formed by elements of No. 83 OTU the Heavy Glider Conversion Unit
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