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No. 251 Squadron RAF

Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force

Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force

FieldValue
unit_nameNo. 251 Squadron RAF
imageBoeing Fortress Mark IIA, FK197 Royal Air Force. CH6885.jpg
image_size300px
captionA Fortress GR Mark IIA of No. 251, which undertook meteorological reconnaissance flights from Reykjavik
dates31 May 1918 – 30 June 1919,
1 August 1944 – 30 October 1945
countryUK United Kingdom
branch[[File:Ensign of the Royal Air Force.svg23px]] Royal Air Force
command_structureRAF Coastal Command
garrison_labelBase
motto"However wind blows."
identification_symbolA weathercock
identification_symbol_labelSquadron Badge heraldry
identification_symbol_2_labelPost 1950 squadron roundel
identification_symbol_3AD Aug 1944 – Oct 1945
identification_symbol_3_labelSquadron Codes

1 August 1944 – 30 October 1945

History

No. 251 Squadron RAF was first formed in August 1918 from Nos. 504, 505, 506 and 510 (Special Duty) Flights based at Hornsea but operating from Atwick, Stallingborough and Owthorne. The squadron flew anti-submarine patrols on the coast of Yorkshire for the remainder of World War I and was then disbanded on 30 June 1919.

No. 251 Squadron was then reformed after No. 1407 (Meteorological) Flight, stationed at Reykjavík, was renumbered for air-sea rescues on 1 August 1944. No. 1407 Flight had been formed in October 1941, receiving Lockheed Hudson aircraft in April 1942. The number of aircraft was expanded in November with more Hudsons and a few Handley Page Hampdens. The latter were replaced with Lockheed Venturas in 1943.

The new squadron also operated in a meteorological reconnaissance role until it was finally disbanded in October 1945.

Aircraft operated

During its first time in operation, the squadron flew:

  • Airco DH.6

During its second time in operation, the squadron flew:

  • Avro Anson (August 1944 – October 1945)
  • Lockheed Ventura (August 1944 – October 1944)
  • Lockheed Hudson (August 1944 – August 1945)
  • Boeing Fortress II (March 1945 – October 1945)
  • Vickers Warwick (August 1945 – October 1945)

References

References

  1. (1983). "A dictionary of mottoes". Routledge & Kegan Paul.
  2. [http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/251squadron.cfm Squadron history page on official RAF website]
  3. Sturtivant, R. (2007). "RAF Flying Training and Support Units since 1912". Air Britain (Historians) Ltd.
  4. [https://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn251-255.htm Air of Authority]
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