No. 150 Wing RAF

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No. 150 Wing RAF was a wing of the Royal Air Force operational between 12 May 1944 and 8 March 1945, during the Second World War.[1] From mid-June to early September, its Hawker Tempest fighters was involved in Operation Diver, the RAF's campaign against the V-1 flying bombs launched against the southeast of England.[2]

ActiveMarch 1944–March 1945
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No. 150 Wing RAF
Previous units:
No. 150 Airfield Headquarters RAF
ActiveMarch 1944–March 1945
CountryUnited Kingdom
BranchRoyal Air Force
TypeFighter wing
Aircraft flown
AttackHawker Tempest
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It was previously No. 150 Airfield Headquarters RAF which was operational between 8 March and 12 May 1944.[3]

No. 486 Squadron was part of No. 150 Wing; it operated Hawker Tempest fighters from Newchurch in 1944[2]

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