No. 639 Squadron RAF
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No. 639 Squadron RAF was a squadron of the Royal Air Force from 1943 to 1945.
It was formed at RAF Cleave on 1 December 1943, from 1602 Flight, 1603 Flight, 1604 Flight and 1618 Flight 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.
[edit] Aircraft Operated
- 1943 - Hawker Henley III
- 1944 - Hawker Hurricane IV
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- G G Jefford, RAF Squadrons, second edition 2001, Airlife Publishing, UK, ISBN 1-84037-141-2.
