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667 Squadron AAC is a squadron of the British Army's Army Air Corps (AAC).

No. 667 Squadron AAC
An Army Air Corps Bell 212 of the type operated by No. 667 Squadron
Active1 Dec 1943 – 20 Dec 1945
1989 – 2020
1 Aug 2021 – present
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeFlying squadron
RoleTransport
Part ofArmy Air Corps
Home stationMiddle Wallop
AircraftBell 212 AH1

History


No. 667 squadron was first formed on 1 December 1943 at RAF Gosport, Hampshire from 1662 and 1631 Flight[1] and No. 7 Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp at RAF Shoreham, Kent[2] for various anti-aircraft training duties. The squadron was initially equipped with Defiants and undertook target towing duties with these. It later received Hurricanes, Barracudas, Oxfords, Vengeances and Spitfires, before disbanding at Gosport on 20 December 1945.[3][4][5] Between Dec 1943 and Dec 1945 squadron aircraft wore the codes U4.[6][7] During the Second World War the squadron formed part of No. 70 Group RAF, Air Defence of Great Britain from 1943 to 1944[8] and Fighter Command from 1944 to 1945[9]

From 1989 to 2000 the squadron had a development and trials role as part of the Army Air Corps. The squadron continued in this rule until late 2020 when it was disbanded.[10]

On 1 August 2021, No. 7 Flight AAC based in Brunei was redesignated as No. 667 Squadron..[11]

In 2022 the Bell 212 was replaced in Brunei with the RAF Puma HC2, operated by 1563 Flight RAF.


Aircraft operated


Aircraft operated by 667 Squadron, data from[4][5]
FromToAircraftVersion
December 1943January 1945Boulton Paul DefiantMks.I & III
April 1944August 1945Hawker HurricaneMks.I & IIc
May 1944June 1945Fairey BarracudaMk.II
June 1944December 1945Airspeed OxfordMks.I & II[3]
October 1944December 1945Vultee VengeanceMk.IV
July 1945December 1945Supermarine SpitfireLF.XVIe[3]
2020Westland Gazelle AH1 and Westland Lynx AH7[12]
20212022Bell 212 AH1/AH3[13]

Squadron bases


Bases and airfields used by 667 Squadron, data from[3][4][5]
FromToBaseRemark
1 December 194320 December 1945RAF Gosport, HampshireDet. at RA.Shoreham, Kent
19572020AAC Middle Wallop, Hampshire[14]
20212022Medicina Lines in Seria, Brunei[15]

References



Notes


  1. Delve 1994, p. 159.
  2. Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 64.
  3. Rawlings 1982, p. 258.
  4. Halley 1988, p. 451.
  5. Jefford 2001, p. 105.
  6. Bowyer & Rawlings 1979, pp. 103–104.
  7. Flintham & Thomas 2003, p. 108.
  8. Delve 1994, p. 72.
  9. Delve 1994, p. 79.
  10. "Introducing 667 Sqn AAC!". Twitter. Jungle Aviation – 7 Flight Army Air Corps. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. "New designation for Army Air Corps jungle support unit". Key.Aero. Key Publishing. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. "New designation for Army Air Corps jungle support unit".
  13. "New designation for Army Air Corps jungle support unit".
  14. "New designation for Army Air Corps jungle support unit".
  15. "New designation for Army Air Corps jungle support unit".

Bibliography






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