No. 237 Operational Conversion Unit RAF
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| No. 237 Operational Conversion Unit RAF No. 237 (Photographic Reconnaissance) Operational Conversion Unit RAF  | |
|---|---|
| Active | 31 July 1947 - 1 December 1951 23 October 1956 - 21 January 1958 1 March 1971 - 1 October 1991 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch | Error creating thumbnail: 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 | edit source]- 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 | edit source]Buccaneer Training Flight RAF within No. 208 Squadron RAF at RAF Lossiemouth (1 October 1991 - 1992)[2]
Previous identities
[edit | edit source]- 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 | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]Citations
[edit | edit source]- ^ 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 | edit source]- Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
Categories:
- Military units and formations established in 1947
- Conversion units of the Royal Air Force
- Military units and formations disestablished in 1951
- Military units and formations established in 1956
- Military units and formations disestablished in 1958
- Military units and formations established in 1971
- Military units and formations disestablished in 1991