No. 517 Squadron RAF
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| No. 517 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1943-1946 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Motto | Non Nobis Laboramus |
No. 517 Squadron RAF was a meteorological squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
Formed on 11 August 1943 at RAF St Eval, Cornwall when 1404 Flight was re-numbered. It was equipped with Lockheed Hudsons and Handley Page Hampdens which flew daily out into the Atlantic to collect meteorological data. Between September and November 1943 United States Army Air Force B-17 Flying Fortresss were attached to the squadron.
By November 1943 th squadron had re-equipped with the Handley Page Halifax and then moved to RAF St Davids in Wales. Two further moves, to RAF Brawdy in February 1944 and then after the war to RAF Chivenor where the squadron was disbanded on 21 June 1946.
[edit] Aircraft operated
| Dates | Aircraft | Variant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Lockheed Hudson | III | |
| 1943 | Handley Page Hampden | ||
| 1943 | Boeing B-17 Fortress | B-17F | USAAF aircraft on attachment |
| 1943 | Handley Page Halifax | V | |
| 1945-1946 | Handley Page Halifax | III |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- G G Jefford, RAF Squadrons, second edition 2001, Airlife Publishing, UK, ISBN 1-84037-141-2.
