No. 513 Squadron RAF
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
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No. 513 Squadron RAF was a non-operational bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force in 1943.
| No. 513 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 15 Sep 1943 – 21 Nov 1943 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Role | Bomber squadron |
| Part of | No. 3 Group RAF, Bomber Command[1] |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge heraldry | No badge authorised[2] |
| Squadron Codes | CS (Oct 1943 – Nov 1943)[3][4] |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Bomber | Short Stirling |
History
No. 513 squadron was formed from a flight of No. 218 Squadron[2] on 15 September 1943 at RAF Witchford, Cambridgeshire. It worked up for the Short Stirling bomber, but did not obtain operational status, as its aircraft were more needed at the Stirling conversion units[5][6] and was disbanded on 21 November 1943.[5][7]
Aircraft operated
| From | To | Aircraft | Variant |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1943 | November 1943 | Short Stirling | Mk.III |
Squadron bases
| From | To | Base |
|---|---|---|
| 15 September 1943 | 21 November 1943 | RAF Witchford, Cambridgeshire |