No. 631 Squadron RAF
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
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No. 631 Squadron RAF was an anti-aircraft co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force from 1943 to 1949.
| No. 631 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 December 1943 – 7 February 1949 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Role | anti-aircraft co-operation |
| Part of | No. 70 Group RAF, Air Defence of Great Britain (43-44)[1] No. 70 Group RAF, Fighter Command (44-49)[2] |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Codes | 6D (Dec 1943 – Feb 1949)[3][4] |
History
The squadron was formed at RAF Towyn on 1 December 1943, from 1605 Flight and 1628 Flight for anti-aircraft co-operation duties, and operated a variety of aircraft in this role.[5] On 10 May 1945 the squadron moved to RAF Llanbedr. It was disbanded on 11 February 1949 when redesignated No. 20 Squadron RAF.[6][7]
Aircraft operated
| From | To | Aircraft | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1943 | February 1945 | Hawker Henley | Mk.II |
| March 1944 | July 1945 | Hawker Hurricane | Mk.IIc |
| August 1944 | July 1945 | Airspeed Oxford | |
| September 1944 | October 1944 | Miles Martinet | Mk.I |
| May 1945 | May 1947 | Vultee Vengeance | Mk.IV |
| June 1945 | July 1945 | Supermarine Spitfire | Mk.Vb |
| June 1945 | February 1949 | Supermarine Spitfire | Mk.XVI |
| January 1947 | February 1949 | Miles Martinet | Mk.I |
| August 1948 | February 1949 | De Havilland Vampire | F.1 |
Squadron bases
| From | To | Name | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 December 1943 | 10 May 1945 | RAF Towyn, Caernarfonshire, Wales | Det. at RAF Llanbedr, Gwynedd, Wales |
| 10 May 1945 | 11 February 1949 | RAF Llanbedr, Gwynedd, Wales |
