No. 518 Squadron RAF
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| No. 518 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1943-1946 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Motto | Thaan Iuchair Againn-ne |
No. 518 Squadron RAF was a meteorological squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
Formed on 9 July 1943 at RAF Stornoway, Scotland equipped with the Handley Page Halifax. After moving to RAF Tiree in September it became operational with daily flight out into the North Atlantic to collect meteorological data. It also kept observations for U-Boat activity.
After the end of the Second World War the squadron moved to RAF Aldergrove in Northern Ireland where it absorbed 1402 Flight who had been operating Supermarine Spitfires and Hawker Hurricanes. With these added to the squadron, the main equipment was changed to the Handley Page Halifax VI. It was the last of the wartime meteorological squadrons when it was re-numbered as 202 Squadron on 1 October 1946.
[edit] Aircraft operated
| Dates | Aircraft | Variant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-1945 | Handley Page Halifax | V | |
| 1945-1946 | Handley Page Halifax | III | |
| 1945-1946 | Supermarine Spitfire | VII | |
| 1945-1946 | Hawker Hurricane | IIC | |
| 1946 | Handley Page Halifax | VI |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- G G Jefford, RAF Squadrons, second edition 2001, Airlife Publishing, UK, ISBN 1-84037-141-2.
