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	Encyclopedia article: No. 51 Squadron RAF
		The squadron was reborn when part of 158 squadron was renumbered as 51 squadron in March 1937, flying Virginias and Ansons.
		The squadron flew this role using Comets and Canberras, the former being replaced by a modified Nimrod in 1974.
		At this time the squadron badge was being chosen and a Goose was chosen as a play on words: the squadron was flying the Anson and the Latin for Goose is Anser.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/n/no/no._51_squadron_raf2.htm (559 words)

	GNN - Government News Network
		RAF squadrons which were required to operate under constant threat of attack and had demonstrated gallantry and spirit under fire during the campaign over Iraq and Kuwait or on the ground in the same territories have been awarded the Battle Honour 'IRAQ 2003' with the right to emblazon the honour on their Standards.
		No. 51 Sqn RAF Regt from RAF Lossiemouth were deployed to Ali Al Salem and latterly Basrah primarily in the force protection role.
		No. 216 Sqn from RAF Brize Norton operating the Tristar KC1/K1/C2 and C2A flew from the UK and Bahrain and were deployed in coalition air operations in the strategic and in-theatre Air Transport and Air Refuelling roles.
	www.gnn.gov.uk /Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=159054&NewsAreaID=2 (1957 words)

	wiki/RAF Bases Definition / wiki/RAF Bases Research
		RAF BishopscourtRAF Bishopscourt was a Royal Air Force radar control and reporting station located on the south east coast of Northern Ireland, approximately 5 miles (8 km) from Downpatrick, County Down and 23 miles (37 km) from Belfast.
		RAF Akrotiri - CyprusCyprus (in Greek Kypros Κύπρος and in Turkish Kıbrıs) is an island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, 113 kilometres (70 miles) south of Turkey and around 120 km west of the Syrian coast....
		RAF Biggin HillLondon Biggin Hill Airport, formerly RAF Biggin Hill, is an airfield at Biggin Hill in London Borough of Bromley.
	www.elresearch.com /wiki/RAF_Bases (4359 words)

	SAAF Squadrons
		Reformed in 1946 as a Ventura equipped bomber squadron at Swartkops, the squadron was renumbered as 25 Squadron on 1 January 1951.
		Flying Beaufighters, the squadron was involved in bombing and strafing attacks in Greece and Yugoslavia until the end of the war saw the squadron disband on 10 July 1945.
		On 28 October 1999 the squadron was reactivated at AFB Bloemspruit to as an attack helicopter squadron, equipped with the new Rooivalk.
	www.saairforce.co.za /squadrons.htm (4530 words)

	Armed Forces - Royal Air Force - r9a1 - RAF Regiment & RAF Reserves - RAF Regiment
		There are now two basic RAF Regiment squadron organisations - the field squadron organised for ground-defence against possible enemy ground action and the rapier squadron organised for defence against low-flying enemy aircraft.
		RAF Regiment units are under the operational command of No 2 Group.
		Consequently, the RAF Regiment was raised on 1 February 1942 by a Royal Warrant of King George VI.
	www.armedforces.co.uk /raf/listings/l0041.html (443 words)

	RAF Waddington - United Kingdom Nuclear Forces
		Ground and Air Defence of the airfield is provided by No 26 Squadron RAF Regiment with its Rapier FSC Surface-to-Air missiles, and No 2503 (County of Lincoln) RAuxAF Field Squadron.
		In December 1937 No 44 Squadron became the first Waddington Squadron to re-equip with the Bristol Blenheim Mk1, which were in turn superceded by the Handley Pace Hampden bomber.
		RAF Waddington is located atop the Lincolnshire heights, five miles south of the city of Lincoln.
	www.globalsecurity.org /wmd/world/uk/raf_waddington.htm (1030 words)

	No. 201 Squadron RAF - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It was formed as No 1 Squadron of the RNAS in October 1914, only being renumbered 201 on the formation of the RAF on 1 April 1918.
		Despite its high squadron number, 201 Squadron is one of the oldest squadrons in the RAF.
		201 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Nimrod MR2, based at RAF Kinloss, Moray.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/No._201_Squadron_RAF (125 words)

	The Royal Air Force - Squadron Page
		Number 51 Squadron formed at Thetford, Norfolk, on 15 May 1916 as a Home Defence unit equipped with BE2 and BE12 aircraft.
		The Squadron reformed in August 1958 when No 192 Squadron based at Watton was redesignated.
		In June 1919, the Squadron was disbanded at Sutton's Farm, Hornchurch.
	www.raf.mod.uk /squadrons/h51.html (502 words)

	DS&C-OHS NIGS RAF/RN Air Stations
		RAF Lakenheath was jointly surveyed with RAF Mildenhall in March 1988 because of the proximity of the bases to one another.
		RAF Valley's position on the Isle of Anglesey made is ideally suited for its dual role of fighter base, protecting Liverpool and the North West, and ferry airfield, operating transport flights across the Atlantic.
		Originally a heavy bomber base as part of No 5 Group Bomber Command, Coningsby opened in 1940, and maintained its link with the heavy bomber force until 1964 when the Vulcan Squadrons based there moved to Cottesmore.
	www.mod.uk /dsc/ohs/nigs_raf_rnstations.htm (8487 words)

	The Royal Air Force - Current Operations
		A gunner from No 51 Squadron RAF Regiment on patrol in Iraq.
		A chef, attached to No 51 Squadron RAF Regiment,prepares for another day at the 'office'.
		Two Iraqis discuss a couple of coalition propaganda leaflets with a member of No 51 Squadron RAF Regiment.
	www.raf.mod.uk /telic/telic_images_12.html (148 words)

	History of the 51 M.T. Company
		He served as a corporal driver in 51 MT Squadron from April 1954 to December 1955.
		51 (R.A.F.) M.T. Bryan Blow compiled this history during 1984/5/6.
		Crown - Copyright material in the Public Record Office is reproduced by permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /bryan.blow (47 words)

	RAF early-warning crews may revolt in telephones row
		The first indication of the threatened revolt is contained in a letter, published today in RAF News, the Service's official newspaper, from Master Aircrewman Tom Rumble, an electronics operator, who warned that he would not respond to calls made to his home.
		Letters in RAF News are usually vetted by senior officers and the publication indicates that the writer's opinions are shared by many in the Service.
		A row over the privatisation of the RAF's internal telephone system and the banning of private calls by personnel has already led to a senior airman threatening to refuse to respond to emergency call-outs received at home.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /htmlContent.jhtml?html=/archive/1997/05/19/nraf19.html (503 words)

	Handley Page Hastings
		The IRIS III Hastybird operated from RAF Lindholme, Yorkshire from 1960-72 under Bomber Command, later to become Strike Command' these were operated by 230 Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) but the unit was more affectionately known as '1066 Squadron' by those that flew/worked on them.
		She finished her RAF service career as a Mark T5 with Strike Command Bombing School (aka 1066 Squadron) at RAF Lindholme where she was flown to RAF Gatow, Germany by Squadron Leader Jackson.
		Once on the strength of 202 Squadron RAF Aldergrove, this aircraft was flown to RAF Shawbury, Shropshire and used as a firedump Hastings as late as 1968 but was actually struck off charge in 1966.
	splashdown2.tripod.com /id30.html (1924 words)

	Royal Air Froce Regiment, War on Iraq Royal Air Force Regiment
		Corporal Jason Lewis, of 51 Squadron RAF Regiment, has been honoured for his selfless dedication, exemplary leadership, outstanding courage and his professionalism when he faced life-threatening circumstances.
		Sixty years on, the Queen's Colour Squadron of the RAF Regiment are mounting the Guard on 2 August 2003.
		The Squadron recently returned from deployed operations in Iraq (10 June 2003) and are now proudly looking forward to their ceremonial duties at Buckingham Palace, St James' Palace and the Tower of London (2-12 August).
	www.rafregt.8k.com /rafregt.htm (791 words)

	Sqn Histories 191-195_P
		It was disbanded on 21 August 1958 by being renumbered No 51 Squadron.
		Early in 1944 the squadron's area of operations became the seas off the East Coast of India and in November 1944 the squadron moved to Redhill's Lake, near Madras and in April 1945 to Koggala in Ceylon.
		The squadron reformed at Lahore in India on 14 October 1942 equipped with Hudsons in the transport role.
	www.rafweb.org /Sqn191-195.htm (827 words)

	NZAFMP - No. 78 Squadron RAF
		In February 1941, No. 78 Squadron supplied the Whitleys and some of the crews (other crews were provided by No. 51 Squadron) which figured in Operation Colossus, the first Allied airborne operation of the war and the one in which British paratroops destroyed a large aqueduct at Tragino in southern Italy.
		On 7 May 1945, No. 78 Squadron was transferred from Bomber Command to Transport Command and in September of that year, after having converted to Dakota aircraft, it was sent to Almaza in Middle East Command.
		From July to October 1942, No. 78 Squadron was commanded by Wing Commander J B Tait, who later led the combined force of Lancasters from Nos.
	www.nzafmp.org /military/78sqnraf.htm (647 words)

	No.6 Squadron, Indian Air Force [K Sree Kumar]
		No 6 Squadron was moved to Ratnap Strip, at the head of the Naf Peninsula.
		No 6 Squadron was the last IAF unit to equip with Jaguars, and received a unique variant, the IM maritime version.
		On reforming the squadron was initially equipped with Consolidated B-24 Liberators, reconditioned and restored to flying condition from Lend-Lease RAF aircraft wrecked and abandoned in India at the end of World War Two.
	www.bharat-rakshak.com /IAF/History/Sqn/006.html (3396 words)

	Links_P
		No 463 and 467 Squadrons RAAF A site dedicated to the memory of the crews who flew in these two RAAF squadrons from Lincolnshire
		No 12 Squadron A private site dedicated to Plt Off William John Malyon RCAF.
		137 and 139 Wings of 2 Group RAF were the Wings to which the squadrons belonged.
	www.rafweb.org /links.htm (830 words)

	XPlanes - Nimrod
		On finals to land at RAF Kinloss in Scotland, the Nimrod bristles with all manner of aerials and antennae, MAD equipment being in the extended tail.
		MR2P - XV229 - RAF Kinloss MR Wing
		They will have BMW/Rolls-Royce BR710 engines, a new centre wing section, a new mission system, avionics, cabin interior and cockpit, and are due in service around 2002.
	homepages.tesco.net /~paul.crossley/nimrod.htm (512 words)

	Thor IRBM Launcher Coordinates
		-RAF Tuddenham - 3 Thor IRBM launchers - No. 107(SM) Squadron RAF - Jul 22, 1959 - Jul 10, 1963.
		-RAF Mepal - 3 Thor IRBM launchers - No. 113(SM) Squadron RAF - Jul 22, 1959 - Jul 10, 1963.
		-RAF Shepard's Grove - 3 Thor IRBM launchers - No. 82(SM) Squadron RAF - Jul 22, 1959 - Jul 10, 1963.
	www.geocities.com /thor_irbm/coordinates.htm (407 words)

	ShowNews Online: FARNBOROUGH 2004
		A few years ago they didn't officially exist, but now the RAF is openly discussing an upgrade for the three shadowy Nimrod R. MK 1s of No 51 Squadron at RAF Waddington.
		L-3 Communications Integrated Systems has teamed with QinetiQ and LogicaCMG for Project Helix, a multi-stage acquisition process for electronic surveillance suite improvements.
	www.aviationnow.com /shownews/04farn/intel37_2.htm (112 words)

	Aerospace Library
		This novel follows two night-fighter adversaries, one in the RAF and the other in the Luftwaffe, who clash in a climactic night air battle.
		Conveying the concept of "space" to an audience with essentially no first-hand experience of it is a mission that requires both vivid writing and patient explanation.
		Written many years after the war by a noted Royal Air Force pilot, this is a no-holds-barred look at the war.
	www.airandspacemagazine.com /ASM/Mag/Index/2002/FM/Library.html (4954 words)

	Redeyes EAW Page
		The aircraft is a Halifax Mk.III, operated by No.51 Squadron (RAF) from Snaith in Scotland during 1944.
		This Squadron operated in the Middle East theatre and was stationed in Egypt during 1941.
		This aircraft skin depicts one of the legends in the world of the "Heavies" that were operated by the Royal Air Force during World War Two.
	www.cds1.net /~linkman993/RED/gb.html (416 words)

	Welcome To The 51 Squadron Guestbook - A Bravenet.com Guestbook
		I am looking for any information about the 51 squadron in 1943, I know they were based at Snaith, my grandmother's brother was killed on a raid on 22/11/1943 and I would very much like to find information out about their mission and maybe find out about other missions that he would have flown on.
		F/Sgt Wesley Victor CHITTOCK #408564 RAAF serving with 51 Sqn RAF from Bendigo Victoria.
		BUSBY, Sgt. Stanley, Wireless Operator / Air Gnr, RAF (vr) was the fifth son of Mr Mrs Wm Busby, Ben Vista Braniel, Castlereagh.
	pub29.bravenet.com /guestbook/show.php?usernum=2451195208&cpv=1 (1116 words)

	Penttinen Collection
		History of No. 1, 24, 28, 32, 40, 45, 60 Squadrons
		The history of No. 64 Squadron 1917 - 1918
		Brief history of No. 31 Squadron by Dixon
	www.utdallas.edu /library/special/aviation/ww1g3.html (1460 words)

	Stone & Stone: Book Reviews & Surveys
		Squadron of Deception: The 36th Bomb Squadron in World War II
		RAF Fighter Command Victory Claims of World War II, part one
		Hurricanes over Singapore: RAF, RNZAF and NEI Fighters in Action against the Japanese over the Island and the Netherlands East Indies, 1942
	stonebooks.com /archives/index.shtml (5858 words)

	World War II Links on the Internet
		Black Cat PBY Catalinas is a history of U.S. Navy PBY squadrons in the WWII Pacific that painted their Catalina flying boats flat black and attacked Japanese ships at night.
		Battle of Britain from the Royal Air Force (RAF) to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Britain (July 10 to October 31, 1940)
		1942 - Pacific Counterblow The 11th Bombardment Group and the 67th Fighter Squadron in the Battle for Guadalcanal
	history.acusd.edu /gen/ww2_links.html (5070 words)

	51 SQUADRON RAF Personnel
		Here is our current member listing for 51 SQUADRON RAF.
		ComradesandColleagues.com Ltd registered in England No. 4319839 - ComradesandColleagues.com™ is a Registered Trademark No. 2286104
		This website will help you find out about old colleagues and comrades, friends or family who served in HM Armed Forces.
	www.comradesandcolleagues.com /unitlst/GBUnits3052.asp (79 words)

	RAF No.74 Squadron :: Index
		A forum for the mud-movers, ground pounders and bomb slingers of RAF No.74 Squadron.
		Private forum designated for discussions relevant to the RAF No.74 War effort, for the RAF No74's eyes only.
		This forum is private to RAF74 pilots and should be used only for posting announcements of practices, war nights and get togethers.
	www.aircombat.net /phpBB2/index.php (313 words)

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