No. 1406 (Meteorological) Flight RAF was formed at RAF Wick on 9 May 1941, equipped with a variety of aircraft, including Handley Page Hampdens and Supermarine Spitfires. 1406 Flight disbanded on 7 August 1943 forming the basis of 519 Squadron.[1] The flight performed a range of meteorological reconnaissance duties over the North Sea.
See also
- List of Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons
- List of RAF Regiment units
- List of Fleet Air Arm aircraft squadrons
- List of Army Air Corps aircraft units
- List of Royal Air Force aircraft independent flights
- List of RAF Squadron Codes
Notes
References
- Lake, Alan (1999). Flying units of the RAF. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing. p. 87. ISBN 1 84037 086 6.