No. 639 Squadron RAF

No. 639 Squadron RAF was an anti aircraft co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force from 1943 to 1945.

History The squadron was formed at RAF Cleave on 1 December 1943, from 1602 Flight, 1603 Flight, 1604 Flight and 1618 Flight for anti-aircraft co-operation duties with the Hawker Henley. The main role was to provide target towing duties over Cornwall. In addition the Hawker Hurricane was used as a radar target and to fly low-level simulated attacks on troops. The squadron was disbanded on 30 April 1945.

Aircraft operated +Aircraft operated by no. 639 Squadron RAF, data from From To Aircraft Version December 1943 April 1945 Hawker Henley Mk.III August 1944 April 1945 Hawker Hurricane Mks.IIc, IV

Squadron bases +Bases and airfields used by no. 639 Squadron RAF, data from From To Base Remarks 1 December 1943 30 April 1945 RAF Cleave, Cornwall Dets. at RAF Portreath, Cornwall and RAF Perranporth, Cornwall

See also List of Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons

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External links History of No. 639 Squadron Nos. 621–650 Squadron Histories on RAFweb