No. 2 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit RAF
| No. 2 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit | |
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Ensign of the Royal Air Force | |
| Active | 1940-1944 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Role | Training |
| Part of | No. 17 Group RAF |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Bomber | Bristol Blenheim |
| Fighter | Bristol Beaufighter |
| Trainer | Avro Anson |
No. 2 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit RAF was a training unit operated by the Royal Air Force Coastal Command. The unit started operating from late 1940 and disbanded during early 1944.[1]
History
The unit formed on 1 October 1940 at RAF Catfoss training strike and twin engined fighter crews. The unit initially used Bristol Blenheims and Avro Ansons before these were replaced by the Bristol Beaufighter. When the demand for the aircraft reduced the training was transferred to No. 132 OTU[2] and the unit was disbanded on 15 February 1944 at Catfoss.[1]
Airfields used
The main airfield for the unit was RAF Catfoss however a number of different airfields were also used.
- RAF Catfoss.[3]
- RAF Driffield.[4]
- RAF Sherburn-in-Elmet.[2]
- RAF Hutton Cranswick.[2]
- RAF Lissett.[2]
See also
- List of Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons
- List of Royal Air Force Operational Training Units
- List of Fleet Air Arm aircraft squadrons
- List of Royal Air Force & Defence Units & Establishments
- List of Royal Air Force & Defence Schools
- List of Royal Air Force aircraft independent flights
- Royal Air Force Conversion Units
References
Citations
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lake 1999, p. 144.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "No 2 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit". Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ↑ "RAF Catfoss". Control Towers. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ↑ "RAF Driffield". Control Towers. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
Bibliography
- Lake, A Flying Units of the RAF. Shrewbury, Airlife Publishing Ltd., 1999. ISBN 1-84037-086-6.
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