This is a List of Royal Air Force ferry units.
Ferry
[edit]Flights
[edit]Unit | Formed at | Formed on | Disbanded at | Disbanded on | Notes |
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1 Ferry Training Flight | Lyneham | March 1942 | Lyneham | 3 November 1942 | [1] |
2 Ferry Training Flight | Lyneham | March 1942 | Filton | 17 July 1942 | [1] |
3 Ferry Training Flight | Lyneham | March 1942 | Lyneham | 20 May 1942 | [1] |
10 (Polish) Ferry Flight | Kington Langley |
27 March 1941 | Kington Langley |
27 July 1941 | Absorbed by the Headquarters, Service Ferry Training Squadron.[2] |
1427 (Ferry Training) Flight | Thruxton | 13 December 1941 | Stradishall | 1 April 1943 | Absorbed by No. 1657 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF.[3] |
1428 (Ferry Training) Flight | Horsham St. Faith and Oulton |
29 December 1941 | Oulton | 6 June 1942 | The Ferry Training section being absorbed by No. 1444 (Ferry Training) Flight.[3] |
1442 (Ferry Training) Flight | Bicester | 21 January 1942 | Bicester | 1 August 1942 | [4] |
1443 (Ferry Training) Flight | Harwell | 21 January 1942 | Harwell | 30 April 1943 | Became No. 310 Ferry Training Unit.[4] |
1444 (Ferry Training) Flight | Horsham St. Faith | 21 January 1942 | Lyneham | 3 November 1942 | Merged with No. 1445 Flight and the Ferry Training Unit to become 'B' Flight of No. 301 Ferry Training Unit.[4] |
1445 Flight | Lyneham | 27 February 1942 | Lyneham | 3 November 1942 | Merged with No. 1444 (Ferry Training) Flight and the Ferry Training Unit to become 'C' Flight of No. 301 Ferry Training Unit.[4] |
1446 (Ferry Training) Flight | Bassingbourn | 23 March 1942 | Moreton-in-Marsh | 1 May 1943 | Became No. 311 Ferry Training Unit.[4] |
1689 (Ferry Pool Pilot Training) Flight | |||||
Catalina Ferry Flight | Dar es Salaam, Tanganyika |
June 1945 | Mombasa, Kenya |
July 1946 | [5] |
East African Ferry Flight | Mombasa, Kenya |
? | Mombasa, Kenya |
31 May 1946 | [6] |
Ferry Convoy Flight | Allahabad, India |
21 June 1944 | Mauripur, India |
25 December 1944 | [7] |
Ferry Flight, Cardington | Cardington | January 1939 | Cardington | 16 January 1939 | Became No. 1 Ferry Pilot Pool and No. 2 Ferry Pilot Pool;[8] eventually incorporated into Ferry Squadron RAF. |
Ferry Flight, Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, India |
7 May 1944 | Santa Cruz, India |
29 June 1945 | [8] |
Ferry Flight, Trichinopoly | Trichinopoly, India |
27 April 1944 | Trichinopoly, India |
28 February 1946 | [8] |
Ferry Training Flight, Bicester | Bicester | 24 October 1941 | Bicester | 21 January 1942 | Became No. 1442 (Ferry Training) Flight.[1] |
Ferry Training Flight, Docking | Docking | August 1943 | [1] | ||
Ferry Training Flight, Dorval | Dorval, Canada |
5 November 1941 | Dorval, Canada |
5 July 1944 | Merged with No. 2 Ferry Crew Pool, the Civilian Aircrew Pool and the Allied Aircrew Pool to become No.6 Ferry Unit.[1] |
Ferry Training Flight, Harwell | Harwell | November 1941 | Harwell | 21 January 1942 | Became No. 1443 (Ferry Training) Flight.[1] |
Ferry Training Flight, Horsham St. Faith | Horsham St. Faith | December 1941 | Horsham St. Faith | 21 January 1942 | Became No. 1444 (Ferry Training) Flight.[1] |
Ferry Training Flight, Nassau | Nassau | ? | Nassau | 3 August 1943 | Merged with part of the Service Aircrew Pool, Dorval to become No. 3 Ferry Crew Pool.[1] |
Ferry Transport Flight | Benson | 30 December 1954 | Benson | 16 April 1956 | [9] |
Units
[edit]Unit | Formed at | Formed on | Disbanded at | Disbanded on | Notes |
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1 Ferry Unit | Pershore | 16 March 1944 | Manston | 17 May 1948 | Became No. 1 (Overseas) Ferry Unit.[9] |
1 (Overseas) Ferry Unit | Pershore | 17 May 1948 | Abingdon | 17 November 1952 | Became No. 1 (Long-Range) Ferry Unit and No. 3 (Long-Range) Ferry Unit.[10] |
1 (Long-Range) Ferry Unit | Abingdon | 17 November 1952 | Benson | 1 February 1953 | Became No. 147 Squadron RAF.[11] |
2 Ferry Unit | LG.237 | 23 September 1944 | Cairo West | 1 December 1945 | Absorbed by No. 5 Ferry Unit.[9] |
2 (Home) Ferry Unit | Aston Down | 7 February 1952 | Aston Down | 1 February 1953 | Became No. 187 Squadron RAF.[12] |
3 Ferry Unit | Oujda, Morocco |
23 September 1944 | Blida | 14 January 1946 | [9] |
3 (Long-Range) Ferry Unit | Abingdon | 17 November 1952 | Abingdon | 1 February 1953 | Became No. 167 Squadron RAF.[11] |
4 Ferry Unit | Catania, Sicily |
23 September 1944 | Capodichino, Italy |
14 January 1946 | [9] |
4 (Home) Ferry Unit | Hawarden | 7 February 1952 | Hawarden | 1 February 1953 | Became No. 173 Squadron RAF.[12] |
5 Ferry Unit | Heliopolis, Egypt |
23 September 1944 | Cairo West, Egypt |
15 March 1946 | [9] |
6 Ferry Unit | Dorval, Canada |
5 July 1944 | Dorval, Canada |
30 November 1945 | [9] |
7 Ferry Unit | Nassau, Bahamas |
5 July 1944 | Nassau, Bahamas |
1 October 1945 | [9] |
8 Ferry Unit | Mauripur, India |
1 September 1944 | Drigh Road, India |
18 June 1945 | [9] |
9 Ferry Unit | Bamhrauli, India |
1 September 1944 | Bamhrauli, India |
20 June 1945 | [13] |
10 Ferry Unit | Nagpur, India |
1 September 1944 | Trichinopoly, India |
16 June 1945 | [13] |
11 Ferry Unit | Talbenny | 8 September 1944 | Dunkeswell | 15 August 1945 | Merged No. 3 Aircraft Preparation Unit to become No. 16 Ferry Unit.[13] |
12 Ferry Unit | Melton Mowbray |
9 October 1944 | Melton Mowbray |
7 November 1945 | [13] |
14 Ferry Unit | Agartala, India |
20 March 1945 | Hathazari, India |
13 July 1945 | Absorbed by No. 209 Staging Post.[13] |
15 Ferry Unit | Filton | 1 July 1945 | Filton | 10 October 1945 | [13] |
16 Ferry Unit | Dunkeswell | 15 August 1945 | St Mawgan | 15 November 1946 | [13] |
Crew pools
[edit]Unit | Formed at | Formed on | Disbanded at | Disbanded on | Notes |
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1 Ferry Crew Pool | Lyneham | 3 August 1943 | Lyneham | 16 March 1944 | Merged with 301 Ferry Training Unit to become 1 Ferry Unit.[8] |
2 Ferry Crew Pool | Dorval, Canada | 3 August 1943 | Dorval | 5 July 1944 | Merged with the Civilian Aircrew Pool, Allied Aircrew Pool and Ferry Training Flight, Dorval to become 6 Ferry Unit.[8] |
3 Ferry Crew Pool | Nassau, Bahamas | 3 August 1943 | Nassau | 5 July 1944 | Became 7 Ferry Unit.[8] |
Pilots pools
[edit]Unit | Formed at | Formed on | Disbanded at | Disbanded on | Notes |
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1 Ferry Pilots Pool | Hucknall | 16 January 1939 | Hucknall | 10 May 1940 | [8] |
2 Ferry Pilots Pool | Filton | 16 January 1939 | Cardiff | April 1940 | Disbanded to become 4 Ferry Pilots Pool.[8] |
4 Ferry Pilots Pool No. 4 (Continental) Ferry Pilots Pool |
Cardiff | April 1940 | Kemble | 7 November 1940 | Disbanded to become Headquarters Service Ferry Pools.[8] |
7 (Service) Ferry Pilots Pool | Kemble | 5 November 1940 | Kemble | 20 February 1941 | Absorbed by Headquarters Service Ferry Pools.[14] |
8 (Service) Ferry Pilots Pool | Hullavington | 5 November 1940 | Kington Langley | 27 March 1941 | Absorbed by No. 10 (Polish) Ferry Flight.[15] |
9 (Service) Ferry Pilots Pool | Hawarden | 1 November 1940 | Hawarden | 20 February 1941 | Absorbed by Headquarters Service Ferry Pools.[14] |
11 (Service) Ferry Pilots Pool | Dumfries | 4 April 1941 | Dumfries | June 1941 | Absorbed by Headquarters Service Ferry Squadron.[15] |
Pools
[edit]Unit | Formed at | Formed on | Disbanded at | Disbanded on | Notes |
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1 Ferry Pool | White Waltham |
3 December 1945 | White Waltham |
31 March 1946 | [8] |
2 Ferry Pool | Aston Down |
1 December 1945 | Aston Down |
7 February 1952 | Became 2 (Home) Ferry Unit.[8] |
3 Ferry Pool | Lichfield | 30 November 1945 | Henlow | 10 September 1947 | [8] |
4 Ferry Pool | Hawarden | 30 November 1945 | Hawarden | 7 February 1952 | Became 4 (Home) Ferry Unit.[8] |
5 Ferry Pool | Silloth | 15 October 1945 | Silloth | 25 May 1950 | [8] |
8 (Service) Ferry Pool | Kington Langley |
1 November 1940 | Kington Langley |
27 March 1941 | Became 10 (Polish) Ferry Flight.[14] |
Training units
[edit]Unit | Formed at | Formed on | Disbanded at | Disbanded on | Notes |
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301 Ferry Training Unit | Lyneham | 3 November 1942 | Lyneham | 16 March 1944 | Merged with No. 1 Ferry Crew Pool to become No. 1 Ferry Unit.[1] |
302 Ferry Training Unit | Loch Erne | 30 September 1942 | Alness | 1 April 1946 | [1] |
303 Ferry Training Unit | Stornoway | 30 September 1942 | Talbenny | 8 September 1944 | Became No. 11 Ferry Unit.[1] |
304 Ferry Training Unit | Port Ellen | 31 December 1942 | Melton Mowbray |
9 October 1944 | Merged with No. 4 Aircraft Preparation Unit to become No. 12 Ferry Unit.[1] |
305 Ferry Training Unit | Errol | 14 December 1942 | Errol | 30 April 1944 | [1] |
306 Ferry Training Unit | Templeton | 31 December 1942 | Melton Mowbray |
15 January 1944 | Absorbed by No. 304 Ferry Training Unit.[9] |
307 Ferry Training Unit | Bicester | 24 December 1942 | Melton Mowbray |
15 January 1944 | Absorbed by No. 304 Ferry Training Unit.[9] |
308 Ferry Training Unit | Pembroke Dock |
22 March 1943 | Oban | 12 January 1944 | Absorbed by No. 302 Ferry Training Unit.[9] |
309 Ferry Training Unit | Benson | 21 April 1943 | Benson | 17 September 1945 | [9] |
310 Ferry Training Unit | Harwell | 30 April 1943 | Harwell | 17 December 1943 | Absorbed by No. 311 Ferry Training Unit.[9] |
311 Ferry Training Unit | Moreton-in-Marsh | 1 May 1943 | Moreton-in-Marsh | 1 May 1944 | [9] |
312 Ferry Training Unit | Wellesbourne Mountford |
24 April 1943 | Wellesbourne Mountford |
17 December 1943 | [9] |
313 Ferry Training Unit | North Bay, Canada |
1 March 1944 | North Bay, Canada |
18 October 1945 | [9] |
Other units
[edit]- Ferry Crew Pool Unit RAF
- Ferry Training and Despatch Unit RAF
- Ferry Training Unit RAF
- Overseas Ferry Unit RAF
- Service Ferry Pilots Pool RAF
Aircraft
[edit]Unit | Formed at | Formed on | Disbanded at | Disbanded on | Notes |
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Overseas Aircraft Despatch Flight RAF | Kemble | 9 September 1940 | Kemble | 15 August 1941 | Became Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit[16] |
Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit, Kemble and Portreath | Kemble | 15 August 1941 | Portreath | 26 January 1942 | Became 1 Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit[16] |
No. 1 Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit RAF | Portreath | 26 February 1942 | Portreath | 10 October 1945 | Disbanded[16] |
No. 2 Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit RAF | St Mawgan | 26 November 1942 | St Mawgan | 15 November 1946 | Disbanded[16] |
No. 3 Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit RAF | Hurn | 15 January 1943 | Talbenny | 17 May 1945 | Disbanded[16] |
No. 4 Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit RAF | Redhill | 22 May 1944 | Bognor Regis | 31 January 1945 | Disbanded[16] |
No. 5 Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit RAF | Aston Down | 5 June 1944 | Aston Down | 31 January 1945 | Disbanded[16] |
Overseas Aircraft Preparation Flight RAF | Kemble | 5 November 1941 | Kemble | 1 January 1942 | Became[16] |
Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF | Kemble | 1 January 1942 | Kemble Filton |
1 December 1942 | Became 1 Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit and 2 Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit[16] |
No. 1 Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF | Kemble | 1 December 1942 | Unk | 5 July 1944 | Became 1 Aircraft Preparation Unit[16] |
No. 2 Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF | Filton | 1 December 1942 | Unk | 5 July 1944 | Became 2 Aircraft Preparation Unit[16] |
No. 3 Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF | Llandow | 1 July 1943 | Unk | 5 July 1944 | Became 3 Aircraft Preparation Unit[16] |
No. 4 Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF | Melton Mowbray | August 1943 | Unk | 5 July 1944 | Became 4 Aircraft Preparation Unit[16] |
No. 1 Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF | Unk | 5 July 1944 | Kemble | 10 October 1944 | Absorbed by 1 Ferry Unit[16] |
No. 2 Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF | Unk | 5 July 1944 | Filton | 1 July 1945 | Became 15 Ferry Unit[16] |
No. 3 Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF | Unk | 5 July 1944 | Kirton-in-Lindsey | 15 August 1945 | Became 16 Ferry Unit[16] |
No. 4 Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF | Unk | 5 July 1944 | Melton Mowbray | 9 October 1944 | Became 12 Ferry Unit[16] |
No. 5 Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF | Dorval, Canada | 5 July 1944 | Dorval, Canada | 1 October 1945 | Disbanded[17] |
No. 6 Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF | Bermuda | 5 July 1944 | Bermuda | 1 October 1945 | Disbanded[17] |
No. 7 Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF | Nassau, Bahamas | 5 July 1944 | Nassau | 1 October 1945 | Disbanded[17] |
No. 11 (Landplane) Preparation and Modification Unit RAF | Thornaby | 1 September 1945 | Thornaby | 25 May 1946 | Disbanded[18] |
No. 12 (Flying Boat) Preparation and Modification Unit RAF | RAF Calshot | 1 September 1945 | Calshot | 25 April 1946 | Disbanded[19] |
No. 1 Aircraft Delivery Flight RAF | Hendon | 3 March 1941 | Andrews Field | 9 October 1945 | Disbanded[20] |
No. 2 Aircraft Delivery Flight RAF | Colerne | 18 March 1941 | Cranfield | 31 July 1944 | Disbanded[20] |
No. 3 Aircraft Delivery Flight RAF | Hawarden | 10 March 1941 | Catterick | 22 November 1944 | Disbanded[20] |
No. 4 Aircraft Delivery Flight RAF | Grangemouth | 10 March 1941 | Hutton Cranswick | 31 October 1945 | Disbanded[20] |
No. 1 Aircraft Delivery Unit RAF | Hendon | 22 March 1941 | Andrews Field | 9 October 1945 | Disbanded[20] |
No. 2 Aircraft Delivery Unit RAF | Colerne | 22 March 1941 | Cranfield | 31 July 1944 | Disbanded[20] |
No. 3 Aircraft Delivery Unit RAF | Hawarden | 10 March 1941 | Catterick | 22 November 1944 | Disbanded[20] |
No. 4 Aircraft Delivery Unit RAF | Grangemouth | 10 March 1941 | Hutton Cranswick | 31 October 1945 | Disbanded[20] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Lake 1999, p. 68.
- ^ Lake 1999, p. 158.
- ^ a b Lake 1999, p. 88.
- ^ a b c d e Lake 1999, p. 89.
- ^ Lake 1999, p. 42.
- ^ Lake 1999, p. 58.
- ^ Lake 1999, p. 66.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Lake 1999, p. 67.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Lake 1999, p. 69.
- ^ Lake 1999, p. 154.
- ^ a b Lake 1999, p. 135.
- ^ a b Lake 1999, p. 131.
- ^ a b c d e f g Lake 1999, p. 70.
- ^ a b c Lake 1999, p. 184.
- ^ a b Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 110.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Lake 1999, p. 153.
- ^ a b c Lake 1999, p. 27.
- ^ Lake 1999, p. 134.
- ^ Lake 1999, p. 102.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Lake 1999, p. 26.
Bibliography
[edit]- Lake, Alan (1999). Flying units of the RAF. Shrewsbury,UK: Airlife. ISBN 1-84037-086-6.
- Sturtivant, Ray; Hamlin, John (2007). Royal Air Force flying training and support units since 1912. Tonbridge, UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 978-0851-3036-59.