No. 537 Squadron RAF
| No. 537 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 8 Sep 1942 – 25 Jan 1943[1] |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Role | Turbinlite nightfighter squadron |
| Part of | No. 10 Group RAF, Fighter Command[2] |
No. 537 Squadron RAF was one of the ten
Second World War
.
History
No. 537 Squadron was formed at
Havocs and Bostons) and working together with a normal nightfighter unit, such as in their case No. 245 Squadron RAF while still 1458 Flight,[3] the unit now also flew with their own Hawker Hurricanes. It was disbanded at Middle Wallop on 25 January 1943,[1] when Turbinlite squadrons were, due to lack of success on their part and the rapid development of AI radar, thought to be superfluous.[5]
Aircraft operated
| From | To | Aircraft | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 1942 | 25 January 1943 | Douglas Havoc |
Mk.I (Nightfigter) |
| 8 September 1942 | 25 January 1943 | Douglas Havoc | Mk.I (Turbinlite) |
| 8 September 1942 | 25 January 1943 | Douglas Havoc | Mk.II (Nightfigter) |
| 8 September 1942 | 25 January 1943 | Douglas Boston |
Mk.III (Turbinlite) |
| 8 September 1942 | 25 January 1943 | Hawker Hurricane | Mk.IIb |
| 8 September 1942 | 25 January 1943 | Hawker Hurricane | Mk.IIc |
Squadron bases
| From | To | Base |
|---|---|---|
| 8 September 1942 | 25 January 1943 | RAF Middle Wallop, Hampshire
|
Commanding officers
| From | To | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 8 September 1942 | 25 January 1943 | S/Ldr. P.L. Burke, AFC
|
References
Notes
- ^ a b c d e Jefford 2001, p. 97.
- ^ a b www.rafcommands.com
- ^ a b c d e Rawlings 1978, p. 466.
- ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 123.
- ^ a b c Halley 1988, p. 403.
Bibliography
- Delve, Ken (1994). The Source Book of the RAF. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-451-5.
- Flintham, Vic; Thomas, Andrew (2003). Combat Codes: A Full Explanation and Listing of British, Commonwealth and Allied Air Force Unit Codes since 1938. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-84037-281-8.
- Halley, James J. (1988). The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
- Jefford, C.G. (2001). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912 (2nd ed.). Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
- Rawlings, John (1978) [1969]. Fighter Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft (Revised ed.). London: Macdonald and Jane's Publishers Ltd. ISBN 0-354-01028-X.
- Sturtivant, Ray, ISO; Hamlin, John (2007). RAF Flying Training And Support Units since 1912. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-365-X.)
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External links
- Squadron.cfm 537 Squadron history on MOD site
- No. 537 Squadron RAF movement and equipment history
- Squadron histories for nos. 521–540 squadron on RafWeb's Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation
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