No. 667 Squadron AAC explained

Unit Name:	No. 667 Squadron AAC No. 667 (Development and Trials) Squadron AAC No. 667 Squadron RAF
Dates:	1 Dec 1943 – 20 Dec 1945 (RAF) 1989 – 2020 1 Aug 2021 – 2022
Country:	United Kingdom
Type:	Flying squadron
Role:	Transport
Command Structure:	Army Air Corps
Garrison:	Middle Wallop
Garrison Label:	Home station
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Aircraft Helicopter Cargo:	Bell 212 AH1/AH3

667 Squadron AAC is a former squadron of the British Army's Army Air Corps (AAC).

History

No. 667 Squadron was first formed on 1 December 1943 at RAF Gosport, Hampshire from 1662 and 1631 Flight's and No. 7 Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp at RAF Shoreham, Kent for various anti-aircraft training duties. The squadron was initially equipped with Boulton Paul Defiants and undertook target towing duties with these. It later received Hurricanes, Barracudas, Oxfords, Vengeances and Spitfires, before disbanding at Gosport on 20 December 1945. Between Dec 1943 and Dec 1945 squadron aircraft wore the codes U4. During the Second World War the squadron formed part of No. 70 Group RAF, Air Defence of Great Britain from 1943 to 1944 and Fighter Command from 1944 to 1945

From 1989 the squadron had a development and trials role as part of the Army Air Corps. The squadron continued in this role until late 2020 when it was disbanded.^[1]

During 2019 the squadron supported the deployment of the Apache aboard .^[2]

On 1 August 2021, No. 7 Flight AAC based in Brunei was redesignated as No. 667 Squadron.^[3] In 2022 the Bell 212 was replaced in Brunei with the RAF Westland Puma HC2, operated by No. 1563 Flight RAF.^[4]

Aircraft operated

Aircraft operated by 667 Squadron, data from! From !! To !! Aircraft !! Version

December 1943	January 1945		Mks.I & III
April 1944	August 1945		Mks.I & IIc
May 1944	June 1945		Mk.II
June 1944	December 1945		Mks.I & II
October 1944	December 1945		Mk.IV
July 1945	December 1945		LF.XVIe
	2020		AH1
	2020		AH7
2021	2022	Bell 212	AH1 AH3

Squadron bases

Bases and airfields used by 667 Squadron, data from ! From !! To !! Base !! Remark

1 December 1943	20 December 1945		Det. at RAF Shoreham, Kent
1957	2020	AAC Middle Wallop, Hampshire
2021	2022

References

Bibliography

• Book: Bowyer . Michael J.F. . John D.R. . Rawlings . Squadron Codes, 1937–56 . Cambridge, UK . Patrick Stephens Ltd. . 1979 . 0-85059-364-6 .
• Book: Delve, Ken . The Source Book of the RAF . Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK . Airlife Publishing . 1994 . 1-85310-451-5.
• Book: Flintham . Vic . Andrew . Thomas . Combat Codes: A Full Explanation and Listing of British, Commonwealth and Allied Air Force Unit Codes since 1938 . Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK . Airlife Publishing Ltd. . 2003 . 1-84037-281-8.
• Book: Halley, James J. . The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, 1918–1988 . 1988 . Tonbridge, Kent, UK . Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd.. 0-85130-164-9 .
• Book: Jefford, C.G. . RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912 . 2001 . 2nd . Airlife Publishing Ltd. . Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK . 1-85310-053-6 .
• Book: Rawlings, John D.R. . Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft . London . Jane's Publishing Company Ltd. . 1982 . 0-7106-0187-5.
• Book: Sturtivant . Ray, ISO . John . Hamlin . RAF Flying Training And Support Units since 1912. Tonbridge, Kent, UK . Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. . 2007 . 978-0-85130-365-9.

External links

• History of No. 667 Squadron
• Histories for No.'s 651–670 Squadrons on RAF Web

Notes and References

1. Web site: 6 August 2021. Introducing 667 Sqn AAC!. 7 November 2021. Twitter. Jungle Aviation – 7 Flight Army Air Corps.
2. Web site: British Army Apache gunship starts trials with HMS Queen Elizabeth. Naval News. 21 April 2024.
3. Web site: 9 September 2021. New designation for Army Air Corps jungle support unit. 9 September 2021. Key.Aero. Key Publishing. en.
4. Web site: Brunei The British Army . 6 February 2023 . army.mod.uk.