No. 650 Squadron RAF

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No. 650 Squadron RAF was a of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.

The squadron was formed on 1 December 1943 at RAF Cark, Wales from 'D' Flight of 289 Squadron. It was equipped with the Miles Martinet for target towing, and later used the Hawker Hurricane.

In November 1944 it moved to RAF Bodorgan, and was disbanded there on the 26 June 1945.

[edit] Aircraft Operated

Miles Martinet - December 1943 - June 1945
Hawker Hurricane IV - April 1944 - June 1945

[edit] References

Halley, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918-1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1988. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
Jefford, C.G. RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1988 (second edition 2001). ISBN 1-85310-053-6.