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No. 1303 Flight RAF
Bristol Blenheim Mk.IVs, but as the code 'UX' gives away, from No. 82 Squadron RAF
Active31 July 1943 – 30 April 1946
CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Branch Royal Air Force
RoleMeteorological reconnaissance
Part ofNo. 222 Group RAF, Air Command South East Asia
Insignia
Squadron Badge heraldryNo known badge
Squadron CodesNo known identification code for the flight is known to have been carried
Military unit

No. 1303 (Meteorological) Flight was formed at RAF Ratmalana, Ceylon, on 31 July 1943 by re-designating No. 4 Meteorological Flight RAF. The flight was disbanded on 30 April 1946 at RAF Negombo, Ceylon.

Aircraft operated

Aircraft operated by no. 1303 Flight RAF, data from
From To Aircraft Version Example
January 1944 30 April 1946 Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV Z9706
1 July 1944 30 April 1946 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIc LD242 S
1 July 1944 30 April 1946 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IId HW796

Flight bases

Bases and airfields used by no. 1303 Flight RAF, data from
From To Base
31 July 1943 19 April 1944 RAF Ratmalana, Ceylon
19 April 1944 1 July 1944 RAF Sigiriya, Ceylon
1 July 1944 1 December 1945 RAF Ratmalana, Ceylon
1 December 1945 30 April 1946 RAF Negombo, Ceylon

References

Notes
  1. Delve 1994, pp. 76, 83.
  2. ^ Lake 1999, p. 84.
  3. ^ Sturtivant and Hamlin 2007, p. 118.
Bibliography
  • Delve, Ken. The Source Book of the RAF. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1994. ISBN 1-85310-451-5.
  • Lake, Alan. Flying Units of the RAF. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-84037-086-6.
  • Sturtivant, Ray, ISO and John Hamlin. RAF Flying Training And Support Units since 1912. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd., 2007. ISBN 0-85130-365-X.
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