No. 650 Squadron RAF was an anti aircraft co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
History No. 650 squadron was formed on 1 December 1943 at RAF Cark, Cumbria, from 'D' Flight of 289 Squadron and 1614 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF. Commanded by Squadron Leader Victor Verity, it was equipped with Miles Martinets for target towing, and later also used Hawker Hurricanes in that role. In November 1944 it moved to RAF Bodorgan, Anglesey, Wales and was disbanded there on 26 June 1945.
Aircraft operated +Aircraft operated by No. 650 Squadron RAF, data from From To Aircraft Version December 1943 June 1945 Miles Martinet Mk.I April 1944 June 1945 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IV
Squadron bases +Bases and airfields used by No. 650 Squadron RAF, data from From To Base Remarks 1 December 1943 18 November 1944 RAF Cark, Lancashire 18 November 1944 26 June 1945 RAF Bodorgan, Anglesey, Wales Dets. at RAF Cark, Lancashire; RAF Woodvale, Lancashire; RAF Valley, Anglesey and RAF Hutton Cranswick, East Riding of Yorkshire
See also List of Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons
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External links History of No.'s 621–650 Squadrons at RAF Web