No. 586 Squadron RAF

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No. 586 Squadron RAF was a proposed squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.

The squadron was formed on paper on the 10 December 1943. It was going to be an electronic warfare unit flying the Boeing Fortress II. It was decided to use 214 Squadron in this role and the squadron creation was cancelled on 30 December 1943 without it ever having any aircraft or personnel.

[edit] See also

• List of Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons

[edit] References

• G G Jefford, RAF Squadrons, second edition 2001, Airlife Publishing, UK, ISBN 1-84037-141-2.