List of Royal Air Force aircraft independent flights

This is a list of Royal Air Force independent Flights. An independent Flight is a military administrative structure which is used to command flying units where the number of aircraft is not large enough to warrant a fully fledged squadron.

Contents

RAF Coastal based numbered Flights 1918-1929

  • No. 300 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 301 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 302 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 303 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 304 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 305 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 306 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 307 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 308 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 309 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 310 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 311 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 312 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 313 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 314 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 315 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 316 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 317 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 318 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 319 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 320 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 321 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 322 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 323 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 324 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 325 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 326 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 327 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 328 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 329 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 330 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 331 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 332 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 333 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 334 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 335 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 336 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 337 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 338 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 339 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 340 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 341 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 342 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 343 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 344 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 345 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 346 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 347 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 348 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 349 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 350 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 351 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 352 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 353 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 354 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 355 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 356 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 357 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 358 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 359 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 360 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 361 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 362 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 363 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 364 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 365 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 366 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 367 (Flying Boat) Flight RAF
  • No. 400 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 401 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 402 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 403 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 404 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 405 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 406 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 407 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 408 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 409 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 410 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 411 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 412 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 413 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 414 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 415 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 416 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 417 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 418 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 419 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 420 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 421 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 422 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 423 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 424 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 425 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 426 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 427 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 428 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 429 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 430 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 431 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 432 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 433 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 434 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 435 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 436 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 437 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 438 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 439 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 440 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 441 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 442 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 443 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 444 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 445 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 446 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 447 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 448 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 449 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 450 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 451 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 452 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 453 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 454 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 455 (Seaplane) Flight RAF
  • No. 470 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 471 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 472 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 473 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 474 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 475 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 476 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 477 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 478 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 479 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 480 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 481 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 482 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 483 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 484 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 485 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 486 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 487 (Fighter) Flight RAF
  • No. 490 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 491 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 492 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 493 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 494 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 495 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 496 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 497 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 498 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 499 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 500 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 501 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 502 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 503 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 504 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 505 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 506 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 507 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 508 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 509 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 510 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 511 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 512 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 513 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 514 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 515 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 516 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 517 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 518 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 519 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 520 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 521 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 522 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 523 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 524 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 525 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 526 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 527 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 528 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 529 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 530 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 531 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 532 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 533 (Special Duty) Flight RAF
  • No. 534 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF?Special Duty Flight?
  • No. 550 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 551 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 552 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 553 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 554 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 555 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 556 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 557 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 558 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 559 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 560 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 561 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
  • No. 562 (Anti-Submarine) Flight RAF

Royal Air Force Numbered Flights 1923-36

(later Fleet Air Arm of the RAF numbered Flights)

  • No. 401 (Fleet Fighter) Flight RAF / No. 401 (Fleet Fighter) Flight FAA
  • No. 402 (Fleet Fighter) Flight RAF / No. 402 (Fleet Fighter) Flight FAA
  • No. 403 (Fleet Fighter) Flight RAF / No. 403 (Fleet Fighter) Flight FAA
  • No. 404 (Fleet Fighter) Flight RAF - became 715 Flight, 5th Cruiser Squadron
  • No. 405 (Fleet Fighter) Flight FAA
  • No. 406 (Fleet Fighter) Flight FAA - became 714 Flight, 4th Cruiser Squadron
  • No. 407 (Fleet Fighter) Flight FAA - became 712 Flight, 2nd Cruiser Squadron
  • No. 408 (Fleet Fighter) Flight FAA
  • No. 409 (Fleet Fighter) Flight FAA
  • No. 420 (Fleet Spotter) Flight RAF / No. 420 (Fleet Spotter) Flight FAA
  • No. 421 (Fleet Spotter) Flight RAF / No. 421 (Fleet Spotter) Flight FAA
  • No. 422 (Fleet Spotter) Flight RAF / No. 422 (Fleet Spotter) Flight FAA
  • No. 423 (Fleet Spotter) Flight RAF / No. 423 (Fleet Spotter) Flight FAA
  • No. 440 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight RAF / No. 440 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight FAA
  • No. 441 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight RAF / No. 441 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight FAA
  • No. 442 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight RAF / No. 442 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight FAA
  • No. 443 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight RAF / No. 443 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight FAA
  • No. 444 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight FAA
  • No. 445 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight RAF - became 713 Flight, 3rd Cruiser Squadron
  • No. 446 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight FAA
  • No. 447 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight FAA
  • No. 448 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight FAA
  • No. 449 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight FAA
  • No. 450 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight FAA
  • No. 460 (Fleet Torpedo) Flight RAF / No. 460 (Fleet Torpedo) Flight FAA
  • No. 461 (Fleet Torpedo) Flight RAF / No. 461 (Fleet Torpedo) Flight FAA
  • No. 462 (Fleet Torpedo) Flight FAA
  • No. 463 (Fleet Torpedo) Flight FAA
  • No. 464 (Fleet Torpedo) Flight FAA
  • No. 465 (Fleet Torpedo) Flight FAA
  • No. 466 (Fleet Torpedo) Flight FAA

Fleet Air Arm of the RAF numbered catapult Flights 1936-1939

  • No. 714 (Catapult) Flight FAA
  • No. 715 (Catapult) Flight FAA
  • No. 716 (Catapult) Flight FAA
  • No. 718 (Catapult) Flight FAA
  • No. 720 (Catapult) Flight FAA

Royal Air Force numbered Flights from 1940

  • No. 1512 Flight RAF
  • No. 1513 Flight RAF
  • No. 1514 Flight RAF
  • No. 1515 Flight RAF
  • No. 1516 Flight RAF
  • No. 1517 Flight RAF
  • No. 1518 Flight RAF
  • No. 1519 Flight RAF
  • No. 1520 Flight RAF
  • No. 1521 Flight RAF
  • No. 1522 Flight RAF
  • No. 1523 Flight RAF
  • No. 1524 Flight RAF
  • No. 1525 Flight RAF
  • No. 1526 Flight RAF
  • No. 1527 Flight RAF
  • No. 1528 Flight RAF
  • No. 1529 Flight RAF
  • No. 1530 Flight RAF
  • No. 1531 Flight RAF
  • No. 1532 Flight RAF
  • No. 1533 Flight RAF
  • No. 1534 Flight RAF
  • No. 1535 Flight RAF
  • No. 1536 Flight RAF
  • No. 1537 Flight RAF
  • No. 1538 Flight RAF
  • No. 1539 Flight RAF
  • No. 1540 Flight RAF
  • No. 1541 Flight RAF
  • No. 1542 Flight RAF
  • No. 1543 Flight RAF
  • No. 1544 Flight RAF
  • No. 1545 Flight RAF
  • No. 1546 Flight RAF
  • No. 1547 Flight RAF
  • No. 1551 Flight RAF
  • No. 1552 Flight RAF
  • No. 1553 Flight RAF
  • No. 1554 Flight RAF
  • No. 1555 Flight RAF
  • No. 1556 Flight RAF
  • No. 1557 Flight RAF
  • No. 1558 Flight RAF
  • No. 1559 Flight RAF
  • No. 1560 Flight RAF
  • No. 1561 Flight RAF
  • No. 1562 Flight RAF
  • No. 1563 Flight RAF
  • No. 1564 (Meteorological) Flight RAF
  • No. 1564 (Helicopter) Flight RAF
  • No. 1564 (Tactical Support) Flight RAF
  • No. 1565 Flight RAF
  • No. 1566 Flight RAF
  • No. 1567 Flight RAF
  • No. 1568 Flight RAF
  • No. 1569 Flight RAF
  • No. 1571 Flight RAF
  • No. 1572 Flight RAF
  • No. 1573 Flight RAF
  • No. 1574 Flight RAF
  • No. 1575 Flight RAF
  • No. 1576 Flight RAF
  • No. 1577 Flight RAF
  • No. 1578 Flight RAF
  • No. 1579 Flight RAF
  • No. 1580 Flight RAF
  • No. 1581 Flight RAF
  • No. 1582 Flight RAF
  • No. 1583 Flight RAF
  • No. 1584 Flight RAF
  • No. 1586 (Polish Special Duties) Flight RAF
  • No. 1587 Flight RAF
  • No. 1588 Flight RAF
  • No. 1589 Flight RAF
  • No. 1600 Flight RAF
  • No. 1601 Flight RAF
  • No. 1602 Flight RAF
  • No. 1603 Flight RAF
  • No. 1604 Flight RAF
  • No. 1605 Flight RAF
  • No. 1606 Flight RAF
  • No. 1607 Flight RAF
  • No. 1608 Flight RAF
  • No. 1609 Flight RAF
  • No. 1611 Flight RAF
  • No. 1612 Flight RAF
  • No. 1613 Flight RAF
  • No. 1614 Flight RAF
  • No. 1616 Flight RAF
  • No. 1617 Flight RAF
  • No. 1618 Flight RAF
  • No. 1620 Flight RAF
  • No. 1621 Flight RAF
  • No. 1622 Flight RAF
  • No. 1623 Flight RAF
  • No. 1624 Flight RAF
  • No. 1625 Flight RAF
  • No. 1626 Flight RAF
  • No. 1627 Flight RAF
  • No. 1628 Flight RAF
  • No. 1629 Flight RAF
  • No. 1630 Flight RAF
  • No. 1631 Flight RAF
  • No. 1632 Flight RAF
  • No. 1633 Flight RAF
  • No. 1634 Flight RAF
  • No. 1676 Flight RAF
  • No. 1677 Flight RAF
  • No. 1678 Flight RAF
  • No. 1679 Flight RAF
  • No. 1680 Flight RAF
  • No. 1681 Flight RAF
  • No. 1682 Flight RAF
  • No. 1683 Flight RAF
  • No. 1684 Flight RAF
  • No. 1685 Flight RAF
  • No. 1686 Flight RAF
  • No. 1687 Flight RAF
  • No. 1688 Flight RAF
  • No. 1689 Flight RAF
  • No. 1690 Flight RAF
  • No. 1691 Flight RAF
  • No. 1692 Flight RAF
  • No. 1693 Flight RAF
  • No. 1694 Flight RAF
  • No. 1695 Flight RAF
  • No. 1696 Flight RAF
  • No. 1697 Flight RAF
  • No. 1698 Flight RAF - was to have formed at Farnborough, but not proceeded with.
  • No. 1699 Flight RAF
  • No. 1900 Flight RAF
  • No. 1901 Flight RAF
  • No. 1902 Flight RAF
  • No. 1903 Flight RAF
  • No. 1904 Flight RAF
  • No. 1905 Flight RAF
  • No. 1906 Flight RAF
  • No. 1907 Flight RAF
  • No. 1908 Flight RAF
  • No. 1909 Flight RAF
  • No. 1910 Flight RAF
  • No. 1911 Flight RAF
  • No. 1902 Flight RAF
  • No. 1903 Flight RAF
  • No. 1914 Flight RAF
  • No. 1915 Flight RAF
  • No. 1951 Flight RAF
  • No. 1952 Flight RAF
  • No. 1953 Flight RAF
  • No. 1954 Flight RAF
  • No. 1955 Flight RAF
  • No. 1956 Flight RAF
  • No. 1957 Flight RAF
  • No. 1958 Flight RAF
  • No. 1959 Flight RAF
  • No. 1960 Flight RAF
  • No. 1961 Flight RAF
  • No. 1962 Flight RAF
  • No. 1963 Flight RAF
  • No. 1964 Flight RAF
  • No. 1965 Flight RAF
  • No. 1966 Flight RAF
  • No. 1967 Flight RAF
  • No. 1968 Flight RAF
  • No. 1969 Flight RAF
  • No. 1970 Flight RAF

Air Experience Flights

Air Sea Rescue Flights

  • 1 Air Sea Rescue Flight (Far East)
  • 2 Air Sea Rescue Flight (Far East)
  • 3 Air Sea Rescue Flight (Far East)
  • 4 Air Sea Rescue Flight (Far East)
  • 5 Air Sea Rescue Flight (Far East)
  • 1 Air Sea Rescue Flight (North Africa)
  • 5 Air Sea Rescue Flight (North Africa)
  • 6 Air Sea Rescue Flight (North Africa)
  • Air Sea Rescue and Communication Flight, Malta
  • Air Sea Rescue Flight
  • Air Sea Rescue Flight, Berka
  • Air Sea Rescue Flight, Fairwood Common
  • Air Sea Rescue Flight, Friston
  • Air Sea Rescue Flight, Hawkinge
  • Air Sea Rescue Flight, Kalafrana
  • Air Sea Rescue Flight, Martlesham Heath
  • Air Sea Rescue Flight, Matlaske
  • Air Sea Rescue Flight, Merston(moved to Westhampnett)
  • Air Sea Rescue Flight, Westhampnett(originally Merton)
  • Air Sea Rescue Flight, North Africa
  • Air Sea Rescue Flight, Pembrey(moved to Fairwood Common)
  • Air Sea Rescue Flight, Perranporth
  • Air Sea Rescue Flight, Roborough
  • Air Sea Rescue Flight, Shoreham
  • Air Sea Rescue Flight, Tangmere
  • Sea Rescue Flight
  • Search and Rescue Flight, Khormaksar
  • Search and Rescue Flight, Muharraq

Aircraft Delivery Flights

Anti-Aircraft Co-operation/Calibration Flights

Blind Approach Training Flights

Calibration Flights

Coast Defence / Co-operation Flights

Communication Flights

Conversion Flights

Meteorological Flights

Miscellaneous Flights

Target Towing Flights

See also

References

Notes

Bibliography

  • Alan Lake, Flying Units of the RAF, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-84037-086-6.
  • Sturtivant, Ray, ISO and John Hamlin. RAF Flying Training and Support Units since 1912. Tonbridge Wells, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd., 2007. ISBN 0-85130-365-X.