No. 237 Operational Conversion Unit RAF
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| No. 237 Operational Conversion Unit RAF No. 237 (Photograhpic Reconnaissance) Operational Conversion Unit RAF  | |
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| Active | 31 July 1947 - 1 December 1951 23 October 1956 - 21 January 1958 1 March 1971 - 1 October 1991 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Type | Operational conversion unit |
| Role | Reconnaissance pilot training |
| Last home | RAF Lossiemouth |
No. 237 Operational Conversion Unit was a Royal Air Force Operational conversion unit.
Operational history
[edit]- First formation: 31 July 1947 - 1 December 1951[1]
- Second formation: 23 October 1956 - 21 January 1958[1]
- Third formation: 1 March 1971 - 1 October 1991[1]
Future identity
[edit]Buccaneer Training Flight RAF within No. 208 Squadron RAF at RAF Lossiemouth (1 October 1991 - 1992)[2]
Previous identities
[edit]- No. 8 OTU No. 8 Operational Training Unit RAF (18 May 1942 - 31 July 1947)[3]
- PRU Conversion Flight of No. 3 School of General Reconnaissance RAF (February 1942 - 13 May 1942)[4]
- No. 3 School of General Reconnaissance RAF (16 December 1940 - 1 May 1946)[4]
- No. 2 School of General Reconnaissance RAF (28 May 1940 - 16 December 1940)[4]
- No. 1 School of General Reconnaissance RAF (19 June 1940 - 30 September 1940)[4]
- No. 2 School of General Reconnaissance RAF (28 May 1940 - 16 December 1940)[4]
- School of General Reconnaissance RAF (4 April 1938 - 19 June 1940 & 1 March 1946 - 5 September 1947)[4]
- No. 3 School of General Reconnaissance RAF (16 December 1940 - 1 May 1946)[4]
- K Flight of No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit RAF (23 January 1942 - 1 August 1942)[5]
- PRU Conversion Flight of No. 3 School of General Reconnaissance RAF (February 1942 - 13 May 1942)[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ a b c Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 232.
- ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 86.
- ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 235.
- ^ a b c d e Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 161.
- ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 249.
Bibliography
[edit]- Sturtivant, R; Hamlin, J; Halley, J (1997). Royal Air Force flying training and support units. UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 0-85130-252-1.
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