No. 673 Squadron RAF
673 (Apache Training) Squadron AAC | |
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Active | 1 January 1945 – 25 October 1945 * April 1996 - present day |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | |
Role | squadron |
Size | |
Part of | 7 (Training) Regiment Army Air Corps, Middle Wallop |
Commanders | |
Colonel of the Regiment | The Prince of Wales |
Insignia | |
Identification symbol |
No. 673 (Apache Training) Squadron, Army Air Corps was a glider squadron of the Royal Air Force, active during the Second World War.
History[]
No. 673 Squadron was formed at Bikram, Patna in (then) British India on 1 January 1945[1] as a glider squadron, with the intention of being used for airborne operations by South East Asia Command. It continued to train, as part of , until the surrender of Japan, when it became surplus to requirements; the squadron was disbanded on 25 October 1945 at Kargi Road.[1]
Present[]
The original squadron is represented today by 673 (AH) Training Squadron of 7 (Training) Regiment, Army Air Corps.
Aircraft operated[]
From | To | Aircraft | Variant |
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January 1945 | September 1945 | Hadrian | |
January 1945 | September 1945 | de Havilland Tiger Moth | Mk.II |
April 1996 | present day | AgustaWestland Apache | AH1 |
Squadron bases[]
From | To | Base |
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27 January 1945 | 19 February 1945 | Bikram, Bihar, British India |
19 February 1945 | 10 April 1945 | Belgaum, Karnataka, British India |
10 April 1945 | 26 August 1945 | Bikram, Bihar, British India |
26 August 1945 | 16 September 1945 | Tilda, Chhattisgarh, British India |
16 September 1945 | 25 October 1945 | Kargi Road, Chhattisgarh, British India |
References[]
Notes[]
- ^ a b c d Halley 1988, p. 452.
- ^ Jefford 2001, pp. 266–271.
Bibliography[]
- Bowyer, Michael J.F.; Rawlings, John D.R. (1979). Squadron Codes, 1937–56. Cambridge, UK: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 0-85059-364-6.
- Delve, Ken (1994). The Source Book of the RAF. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-451-5.
- Flintham, Vic; Thomas, Andrew (2003). Combat Codes: A Full Explanation and Listing of British, Commonwealth and Allied Air Force Unit Codes since 1938. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-84037-281-8.
- Halley, James J. (1988). The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
- Jefford, C.G. (2001). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912 (2nd ed.). Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
- Rawlings, John D.R. (1982). Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd. ISBN 0-7106-0187-5.
External links[]
Categories:
- Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons
- Military gliders
- Helicopter units and formations
- Westland Helicopters