No. 237 Operational Conversion Unit RAF
Former Operational Conversion Unit of the Royal Air Force
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No. 237 Operational Conversion Unit was a Royal Air Force Operational conversion unit.
Active31 July 1947 - 1 December 1951
23 October 1956 - 21 January 1958
1 March 1971 - 1 October 1991
23 October 1956 - 21 January 1958
1 March 1971 - 1 October 1991
Country
United Kingdom
Branch
Royal Air Force
| No. 237 Operational Conversion Unit RAF No. 237 (Photographic Reconnaissance) Operational Conversion Unit RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 31 July 1947 - 1 December 1951 23 October 1956 - 21 January 1958 1 March 1971 - 1 October 1991 |
| Country | |
| Branch | |
| Type | Operational conversion unit |
| Role | Reconnaissance pilot training |
| Last home | RAF Lossiemouth |
Operational history
Future identity
Buccaneer Training Flight RAF within No. 208 Squadron RAF at RAF Lossiemouth (1 October 1991 - 1992)[2]
Previous identities
- No. 8 OTU No. 8 Operational Training Unit RAF (18 May 1942 - 31 July 1947)[3]
- PRU Conversion Flight of No. 3 School of General Reconnaissance RAF (February 1942 - 13 May 1942)[4]
- K Flight of No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit RAF (23 January 1942 - 1 August 1942)[5]