No. 519 Squadron RAF
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| No. 519 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1943-1946 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Motto | Undaunted by Weather |
No. 519 Squadron RAF was a meteorological squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
Formed on 15 August 1943 at RAF Wick from 1406 Flight equipped with the Handley Page Hampden and Supermarine Spitfire. It was tasked with collecting meteorological data from the northern waters of the North Sea all the way to Norway. It soon replaced the Hampdens with the Lockheed Hudson and Lockheed Ventura. It moved a number of times around Scotland but always retained the same North Sea mission. In November 1944 the squadron received the Boeing Fortress which it operated to the end of the war. With the war over the squadron standardised on the Halifax IIIA until it was disbanded at RAF Leuchars on 31 May 1946.
[edit] Aircraft operated
| Dates | Aircraft | Variant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Handley Page Hampden | ||
| 1943-1944 | Supermarine Spitfire | VI | |
| 1943 | Lockheed Hudson | IIIA | |
| 1943-1944 | Lockheed Ventura | V | |
| 1944-1945 | Lockheed Hudson | III | |
| 1944-1945 | Boeing Fortress | II | |
| 1944-1945 | Supermarine Spitfire | VII | |
| 1945-1946 | Handley Page Halifax | III |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- G G Jefford, RAF Squadrons, second edition 2001, Airlife Publishing, UK, ISBN 1-84037-141-2.
