No. 695 Squadron RAF

Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force

Military unit

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,^[3][7] from 1611, 1612 and 1626 (Anti-aircraft co-operation) Flights^[8][9] 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.^[3][7] That unit took over the aircraft, as well as the squadron codes, 4M and 8Q.^[10][11]

Aircraft operated

A Miles Martinet such as used by No. 695 Squadron during most of their active service life.

Squadron bases

See also

• List of Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons

References

Notes

1. Delve 1994, p. 72.
2. Delve 1994, p. 79.
3. Halley 1988, p. 458.
4. Bowyer & Rawlings 1979, p. 75.
5. Flintham & Thomas 2003, pp. 57, 146 and 233.
6. Flintham & Thomas 2003, pp. 147 and 233.
7. Jefford 2001, p. 106.
8. Delve 1994, p. 159.
9. Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, pp. 128–129.
10. Bowyer & Rawlings 1979, pp. 88–89.
11. Flintham & Thomas 2003, pp. 146–147.
12. Rawlings 1982, p. 259.

Bibliography

• Bowyer, Michael J.F.; Rawlings, John D.R. (1979). Squadron Codes, 1937–56. Cambridge, UK: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 0-85059-364-6.
• 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 D.R. (1982). Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd. ISBN 0-7106-0187-5.
• 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.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

External links

• History of No. 695 Squadron
• History of No.'s 671–1435 Squadrons at RAF Web