No. 667 Squadron AAC

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History

No. 667 Squadron was first formed on 1 December 1943 at RAF Gosport, Hampshire from 1662 and 1631 Flight's[1] and No. 7 Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp at RAF Shoreham, Kent[2] for various anti-aircraft training duties. The squadron was initially equipped with Boulton Paul Defiants and undertook target towing duties with these. It later received Hurricanes, Barracudas, Oxfords, Vengeances and Spitfires, before disbanding at Gosport on 20 December 1945.[3][4][5] Between December 1943 and December 1945 squadron aircraft wore the codes U4.[6][7] During the Second World War the squadron formed part of No. 70 Group RAF, Air Defence of Great Britain from 1943 to 1944[8] and Fighter Command from 1944 to 1945.[9]

From 1989 the squadron had a development and trials role as part of the Army Air Corps. The squadron continued in this role until late 2020 when it was disbanded.[10]

During 2019 the squadron supported the deployment of the Apache aboard Template:HMS.[11]

On 1 August 2021, No. 7 Flight AAC based in Brunei was redesignated as No. 667 Squadron.[12] In 2022 the Bell 212 was replaced in Brunei with the RAF Westland Puma HC2, operated by No. 1563 Flight RAF.[13]

Aircraft operated

Aircraft operated by 667 Squadron, data from[4][5]
From To Aircraft Version
December 1943 January 1945 Boulton Paul Defiant Mks.I & III
April 1944 August 1945 Hawker Hurricane Mks.I & IIc
May 1944 June 1945 Fairey Barracuda Mk.II
June 1944 December 1945 Airspeed Oxford Mks.I & II[3]
October 1944 December 1945 Vultee Vengeance Mk.IV
July 1945 December 1945 Supermarine Spitfire LF.XVIe[3]
2020 Westland Gazelle AH1[12]
2020 Westland Lynx AH7[12]
2021 2022 Bell 212 AH1
AH3[12]

Squadron bases

Bases and airfields used by 667 Squadron, data from[3][4][5]
From To Base Remark
1 December 1943 20 December 1945 RAF Gosport, Hampshire Det. at RAF Shoreham, Kent
1957 2020 AAC Middle Wallop, Hampshire[12]
2021 2022 Medicina Lines in Seria, Brunei[12]

References

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