No. 516 Squadron RAF
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| No. 516 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1943-1944 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
No. 516 Squadron RAF was a non-operational squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
Formed on 28 April 1943 at RAF Dundonald when 1441 Flight was re-numbered. It operated a large variety of aircraft with an unusual task to provide realistic low-level attacks against commando and assault troops undergoing training. The work involved detaching aircraft near the troop training areas including RAF Ayr and RAF Haverdfordwest.
By 1944 the training of commando and assault troops was on the decline and the squadron was disbanded at Dundonald on the 2 December 1944.
[edit] Aircraft operated
| Dates | Aircraft | Variant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Hawker Hurricane | IIB | |
| 1943 | Westland Lysander | II | |
| 1943-1944 | North American Mustang | I | |
| 1943-1944 | Avro Anson | I | |
| 1943-1944 | Bristol Blenheim | IV | |
| 1943-1944 | Hawker Hurricane | IIB and IIC |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- G G Jefford, RAF Squadrons, second edition 2001, Airlife Publishing, UK, ISBN 1-84037-141-2.
