No. 513 Squadron RAF was a non-operational bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force in 1943.
History No. 513 squadron was formed from a flight of No. 218 Squadron on 15 September 1943 at RAF Witchford, Cambridgeshire. It worked up for the Short Stirling bomber, but did not obtain operational status, as its aircraft were more needed at the Stirling conversion units and was disbanded on 21 November 1943.
Aircraft operated +Aircraft operated by no. 513 Squadron RAF, data from From To Aircraft Variant October 1943 November 1943 Short Stirling Mk.III
Squadron bases +Bases and airfields used by no. 513 Squadron RAF, data from From To Base 15 September 1943 21 November 1943 RAF Witchford, Cambridgeshire
Commanding officers +Officers commanding no. 513 Squadron RAF, data from From To Name 15 September 1943 21 November 1943 W/Cdr. G.E. Harrison, DFC
See also List of Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons
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