No. 1406 Flight RAF

No. 1406 (Meteorological) Flight RAF was formed at RAF Wick on 9 May 1941, equipped with a variety of aircraft, including Handley Page Hampdens and Supermarine Spitfires. 1406 Flight disbanded on 7 August 1943 forming the basis of 519 Squadron.[1] The flight performed a range of meteorological reconnaissance duties over the North Sea.

No. 1406 Flight RAF
A Handley Page Hampden similar to those used by 1406 flt.
Active	9 May 1941 – 7 August 1943[1]
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Air Force
Role	meteorological reconnaissance[1]
Garrison/HQ	RAF Wick
Equipment	Handley Page Hampden Consolidated B-24 Liberator Supermarine Spitfire Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle Lockheed Hudson Miles Master[1]

See also

• List of Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons
• List of RAF Regiment units
• List of Fleet Air Arm aircraft squadrons
• List of Army Air Corps aircraft units
• List of Royal Air Force aircraft independent flights
• List of RAF Squadron Codes

Notes

1. Lake, Alan (1999). Flying units of the RAF. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing. p. 87. ISBN 1 84037 086 6.

References

• Lake, Alan (1999). Flying units of the RAF. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing. p. 87. ISBN 1 84037 086 6.