No. 1456 Flight RAF
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No. 1456 (Fighter) Flight was formed at RAF Honiley, Warwickshire on 24 November 1941, equipped with Turbinlite Douglas Boston and Douglas Havoc aircraft.[2] On operations they cooperated with the Hawker Hurricanes of 257 Squadron.[3] The flight was replaced with 535 Squadron on 2 September 1942[4][5] but officially disbanded as late as 25 January 1943.[4]
Active24 Nov 1941 – 2 Sep 1942
Country
United Kingdom
United KingdomBranch
Royal Air Force
Royal Air ForceRoleNight Fighter (Turbinlite)
| No. 1456 Flight RAF | |
|---|---|
An A-20 Havoc of the USAAF, like the ones used by the flight | |
| Active | 24 Nov 1941 – 2 Sep 1942 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Role | Night Fighter (Turbinlite) |
| Part of | No. 9 Group RAF, Fighter Command[1] |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge heraldry | No known badge |
| Squadron Codes | No known identification code for the flight is known to have been carried |
535 Sqn, which had taken over men and machines, carried on flying the Turbinlite Bostons and Havocs till the system was abandoned on 25 January 1943,[6] when Turbinlite squadrons were, due to lack of success on their part and the rapid development of AI radar, thought to be superfluous.[7]
Aircraft operated
| From | To | Aircraft | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 November 1941 | 8 September 1942 | Douglas Havoc | Mk.I (Turbinlite) |
| 24 November 1941 | 8 September 1942 | Douglas Havoc | Mk.I |
| 24 November 1941 | 8 September 1942 | Douglas Havoc | Mk.II (Turbinlite) |
| 24 November 1941 | 8 September 1942 | Douglas Boston | Mk.II (Turbinlite) |
| 24 November 1941 | 8 September 1942 | Douglas Boston | Mk.III (Turbinlite) |
Flight bases
| From | To | Base |
|---|---|---|
| 24 November 1941 | June 1942 | RAF Honiley, Warwickshire |
| June 1942 | 2 September 1942 | RAF High Ercall, Shropshire |