No. 639 Squadron RAF was an anti aircraft co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force from 1943 to 1945.
No. 639 Squadron RAF | |
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Active | 1 December 1943 – 30 April 1945 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Air Force |
Role | anti aircraft co-operation |
Part of | No. 70 Group RAF, RAF Fighter Command[1] |
Station | RAF Cleave |
Insignia | |
Squadron Codes | R9 (Dec 1943 – Apr 1945)[2] |
The squadron was formed at RAF Cleave on 1 December 1943, from 1602 Flight, 1603 Flight, 1604 Flight and 1618 Flight[3] for anti-aircraft co-operation duties with the Hawker Henley. The main role was to provide target towing duties over Cornwall. In addition the Hawker Hurricane was used as a radar target and to fly low-level simulated attacks on troops. The squadron was disbanded on 30 April 1945.[4][5]
From | To | Aircraft | Version |
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December 1943 | April 1945 | Hawker Henley | Mk.III |
August 1944 | April 1945 | Hawker Hurricane | Mks.IIc, IV |
From | To | Base | Remarks |
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1 December 1943 | 30 April 1945 | RAF Cleave, Cornwall | Dets. at RAF Portreath, Cornwall and RAF Perranporth, Cornwall |
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