No. 695 Squadron RAF was an anti-aircraft co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force from 1943 to 1949.
History The squadron was formed at RAF Bircham Newton, Norfolk, on 1 December 1943, from 1611, 1612 and 1626 (Anti-aircraft co-operation) Flights for anti-aircraft co-operation duties, and operated a variety of aircraft in this role. On 11 August 1945 the squadron moved to RAF Horsham St. Faith, while a detachment served from 27 July 1946 at first from RAF Boxted in Essex and later, between November 1946 and April 1947, from RAF North Weald. The squadron was disbanded on 11 February 1949, when it was renumbered to No. 34 Squadron RAF. That unit took over the aircraft, as well as the squadron codes, 4M and 8Q.
Aircraft operated
+Aircraft operated by No. 695 Squadron RAF From To Aircraft Version December 1943 January 1944 Westland Lysander Mks.I, III December 1943 June 1944 Hawker Henley Mk.III December 1943 May 1945 Miles Martinet Mk.I December 1943 September 1945 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIc July 1944 August 1945 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb Jan 1945 May 1947 Vultee Vengeance Mk.IV July 1945 February 1949 Supermarine Spitfire F.16 June 1946 February 1949 Airspeed Oxford T.1, T.2 December 1946 February 1949 Miles Martinet Mk.I December 1946 February 1949 North American Harvard T.2b December 1948 February 1949 Bristol Beaufighter TT.10
Squadron bases +Air bases and airfields used by No. 695 Squadron RAF From To Name Remarks 1 December 1943 11 August 1945 RAF Bircham Newton, Norfolk Formed here 27 July 1946 1 November 1946 RAF Boxted, Essex Detachment 1 November 1946 April 1947 RAF North Weald, Essex Detachment 11 August 1945 11 February 1949 RAF Horsham St Faith, Norfolk Disbanded here
See also List of Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons
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External links History of No. 695 Squadron History of No.'s 671–1435 Squadrons at RAF Web