667 Squadron AAC is a squadron of the British Army's Army Air Corps (AAC).
History No. 667 Squadron was first formed on 1 December 1943 at RAF Gosport, Hampshire from 1662 and 1631 Flight's and No. 7 Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp at RAF Shoreham, Kent 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. Between December 1943 and December 1945 squadron aircraft wore the codes U4. During the Second World War the squadron formed part of No. 70 Group RAF, Air Defence of Great Britain from 1943 to 1944 and Fighter Command from 1944 to 1945.
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.
During 2019 the squadron supported the deployment of the Apache aboard .
On 1 August 2021, No. 7 Flight AAC based in Brunei was redesignated as No. 667 Squadron. In 2022 the Bell 212 was replaced in Brunei with the RAF Westland Puma HC2, operated by No. 1563 Flight RAF.
During December 2025 Airbus H145 Jupiter HC.2 helicopters were spotted operating from RAF Benson wearing Army titles and 667 Squadron crests.
Aircraft operated +Aircraft operated by 667 Squadron, data from 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 October 1944 December 1945 Vultee Vengeance Mk.IV July 1945 December 1945 Supermarine Spitfire LF.XVIe 2020 Westland Gazelle AH1 2020 Westland Lynx AH7 2021 2022 Bell 212 AH1AH3 2026 present Airbus H145 Jupiter HC Mk2
Squadron bases +Bases and airfields used by 667 Squadron, data from From To Base Remark 1 December 1943 20 December 1945 RAF Gosport, Hampshire Det. at RAF Shoreham, Kent 1957 2020 AAC Middle Wallop, Hampshire 2021 2022 Medicina Lines in Seria, Brunei 2025 present Medicina Lines in Seria, Brunei
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External links History of No. 667 Squadron Histories for No.'s 651–670 Squadrons on RAF Web