No. 520 Squadron RAF
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| No. 520 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1943-1946 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Motto | Tomorrow's Weather Today |
No. 520 Squadron RAF was a meteorological squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
The squadron was formed at RAF Gibraltar on 20 September 1943 from 1402 Flight. Equipped with the Lockheed Hudson is was tasked with collecting meteorological data from both the Mediterranean and Atlantic. In February 1944 it was re-equipped with the Handley Page Halifax and supplemented by Supermarine Spitfires. Although the Spitfires were replaced with Hawker Hurricanes a few months later. The squadron also operated the Hudson again and the Vickers Warwick. The squadron served after the war was over but was disbanded at Gibraltar on 25 April 1946.
[edit] Aircraft operated
| Dates | Aircraft | Variant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-1944 | Lockheed Hudson | III | |
| 1943-1944 | Gloster Gladiator | II | |
| 1944-1945 | Handley Page Halifax | V | |
| 1944 | Supermarine Spitfire | V | |
| 1944-1946 | Hawker Hurricane | IIC | |
| 1944-1946 | Miles Martinet | ||
| 1945-1946 | Lockheed Hudson | III | |
| 1945-1946 | Handley Page Halifax | III | |
| 1945-1946 | Vickers Warwick | I | |
| 1945-1946 | Lockheed Hudson | VI |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- G G Jefford, RAF Squadrons, second edition 2001, Airlife Publishing, UK, ISBN 1-84037-141-2.
