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No. 58 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force.For much of its service history in the First and Second World Wars, it operated as a bomber squadron. In the later stages of the Second World War, it was part of Coastal Command and was engaged in anti-submarine patrols.
Pages in category "Aircraft squadrons of the Royal Air Force in World War II" The following 173 pages are in this category, out of 173 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
German propaganda image: A Royal Air Force Supermarine Spitfire trails smoke after attacking a German Heinkel He 111 bomber during the Battle of Britain. This is a list of the officially accredited Battle of Britain units with their aircraft types, code letters, call signs and casualties.
The Royal Air Force (RAF) maintains a number of independent flights; some on a permanent basis, others on an ad-hoc basis as required. Historically, some flights were alphabetically named. For a full list, see the list of Royal Air Force aircraft independent flights. Bold listings are currently active RAF flights.
Boulton Paul Defiant (RAF) turret fighter/night fighter until withdrawn in 1942-1943 from operational roles; Brewster Buffalo (RAF) Bristol Beaufighter (RAF) strike fighter; Bristol Blenheim (RAF) long range fighter and night fighter; Curtiss Mohawk (RAF) Curtiss Kittyhawk and Tomahawk (RAF) de Havilland Mosquito (RAF) night fighter & fighter ...
The Strike Wing at Banff stood up in September 1944 and comprised Mosquito aircraft of No's 143, 144, 235 and 248 Squadrons Royal Air Force and No.333 Squadron Royal Norwegian Air Force. Despite an initially high loss rate, the Mosquito bomber variants ended the war with the lowest losses of any aircraft in RAF Bomber Command service.
No. 58 Squadron RAF: 58 Sqn GF: No. 1 Tactical Exercise Unit RAF: 1 TEU GF: No. 56 Operational Training Unit RAF: 56 OTU GG: No. 151 Squadron RAF: 151 Sqn GG: No. 1667 Conversion Unit RAF: 1667 CU GH: No. 285 Squadron RAF: 285 Sqn GI: No. 622 Squadron RAF: 622 Sqn GK: No. 459 Squadron RAAF: 459 Sqn RAAF (sometimes 459 RAAF Sqn) GK: No. 52 ...
There have been many units with various tasks in the Royal Air Force (RAF), and they are listed here. A unit is an administrative term for a body, which can be larger or smaller than a flight or squadron, is given a specific mission, but does not warrant the status of being formed as a formal flight or squadron.