No. 1406 Flight RAF
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| No. 1406 Flight RAF | |
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A Handley Page Hampden similar to those used by 1406 flt.
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| Active | 9 May 1941 – 7 August 1943[1] |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Role | meteorological reconnaissance[1] |
| Garrison/HQ | RAF Wick |
| Equipment | Handley Page Hampden Consolidated B-24 Liberator Supermarine Spitfire Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle Lockheed Hudson Miles Master[1] |
No. 1406 (Meteorological) Flight RAF was formed at RAF Wick on 9 May 1941, equipped with a variety of aircraft, including Handley Page Hampdens and Supermarine Spitfires. 1406 Flight disbanded on 7 August 1943 forming the basis of 519 Sqn..[1] The flight performed a range of meteorological reconnaissance duties over the North Sea.
See also
- List of Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons
- List of RAF Regiment squadrons
- List of Fleet Air Arm aircraft squadrons
- List of Army Air Corps aircraft squadrons
- List of Royal Air Force aircraft independent flights
- List of RAF Squadron Codes
Notes
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