No._510_Squadron_RAF
No. 510 Squadron RAF
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
No. 510 Squadron was a Royal Air Force transport and liaison aircraft squadron that disbanded during April 1944. It operated during the Second World War having formed during October 1942.
| No. 510 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 15 October 1942 – 8 April 1944 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Type | Flying squadron |
| Role | Transport and Liaison |
| Part of | No. 44 Group RAF, Transport Command[1][2] |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Codes | RG (late 1943 – Mar 1944)[3] VS (unconfirmed)[4] |
During 1942 it was decided that No. 24 Squadron was too large and the internal communication flight became No. 510 Squadron, on 15 October 1942 at RAF Hendon, located in London.[5] The squadron inherited an assortment of light transport types to allow it fly communications and liaison flights within the United Kingdom.[5] On 8 April 1944, still at RAF Hendon, the squadron was disbanded when it was renamed to the Metropolitan Communications Squadron,[5][6] inheriting the aircraft and code(s) of 510 squadron.[7]
| From | To | Aircraft | Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1942 | January 1943 | Westland Lysander | Mk.I | Single-engined piston liaison monoplane |
| October 1942 | October 1943 | Stinson Reliant | Single-engined liaison monoplane | |
| October 1942 | December 1943 | de Havilland Hornet Moth | Single-engined liaison biplane | |
| October 1942 | December 1943 | de Havilland Puss Moth | Single-engined liaison monoplane | |
| October 1942 | January 1944 | Hawker Hart | Single-engined biplane | |
| October 1942 | April 1944 | Airspeed Oxford | Twin-engined liaison monoplane | |
| October 1942 | April 1944 | Supermarine Spitfire | Mk.I | Single-engined fighter |
| October 1942 | April 1944 | de Havilland Tiger Moth | Single-engined biplane | |
| October 1942 | April 1944 | Percival Proctor | Mks.I & III | Single-engine monoplane |
| October 1942 | April 1944 | Percival Vega Gull | Single-engined monoplane | |
| October 1942 | April 1944 | Curtiss Mohawk | Mk.III | Single-engined fighter |
| October 1942 | April 1944 | Percival Q.6 | Single-engined monoplane | |
| October 1942 | April 1944 | de Havilland Gipsy Moth | Single-engined biplane | |
| October 1942 | April 1944 | Stampe SV.4 | B | Single-engined biplane |
| December 1942 | April 1944 | Avro Anson | Mk.I | Twin-engined monoplane |
| May 1943 | December 1943 | Koolhoven FK.43 | Single-engined monoplane | |
| August 1943 | December 1943 | General Aircraft Cygnet | Single-engined monoplane | |
| March 1944 | April 1944 | Percival Proctor | Mk.IV | Single-engined monoplane |
The Stampe SV.4 was "liberated" by two Belgian pilots and flown across the Channel from occupied Belgium in 1941.[10]
| From | To | Base |
|---|---|---|
| 15 October 1942 | 8 April 1944 | RAF Hendon, Middlesex |
- Notes
- Delve 1994, p. 74.
- Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 312.
- Flintham & Thomas 2003, p. 104.
- Flintham & Thomas 2003, p. 232.
- Orbis 1985, p. 4199.
- Jefford 2001, p. 96.
- Bowyer & Rawlings 1979, pp. 89, 106.
- Rawlings 1982, p. 263.
- Halley 1988, p. 393.
- 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) - The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985). Orbis Publishing.