No. 1301 Flight RAF
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| No. 1301 Flight RAF | |
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| File:Bristol 164 Brigand MET.3 VS820 1301 Flt Luqa 06.49 edited-2.jpg | |
| Active | 31 July 1943 – 1 June 1946 14 June 1949 - 30 November 1951 |
| Role | Meteorological reconnaissance |
| Garrison/HQ | RAF Delhi RAF Nagpur RAF Negombo |
| Equipment | Bristol Blenheim IV Hawker Hurricane IIC/IID Bristol Brigand MET.3 North American Harvard IIB |
No. 1301 (Meteorological) Flight was formed at RAF Delhi, in India, on the 31 July 1943, by re-designating 2 Meteorological Flight. The flight was disbanded on 1 June 1946 at RAF Nagpur, in India. this Flight was re-formed on 14 June 1949 at RAF Negombo in Ceylon, from elements of No. 45 Squadron RAF, where it disbanded on 30 November 1951.
Allocated Aircraft
(This is a partial list)
July 1943 - June 1946
Blenheim IV Z7350
Hurricane IID HW720
June 1949 - November 1951
Bristol Brigand MET.3 VS817 VS820 (see 1949 image)
Havard IIB FT186
References
- Lake, Alan. "Flying Units of the RAF".Airlife Publishing. Shrewsbury. 1999. ISBN 1-84037-086-6
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