No. 1301 Flight RAF

No. 1301 Flight RAF
Active	31 July 1943 – 1 June 1946 14 June 1949 - 30 November 1951
Role	Meteorological reconnaissance
Garrison/HQ	RAF Delhi RAF Nagpur RAF Negombo
Equipment	Bristol Blenheim IV Hawker Hurricane IIC/IID Bristol Brigand MET.3 North American Harvard IIB

No. 1301 (Meteorological) Flight was formed at RAF Delhi, in India, on the 31 July 1943, by re-designating 2 Meteorological Flight. The flight was disbanded on 1 June 1946 at RAF Nagpur, in India. this Flight was re-formed on 14 June 1949 at RAF Negombo in Ceylon, from elements of No. 45 Squadron RAF, where it disbanded on 30 November 1951.

Allocated Aircraft

(This is a partial list)

July 1943 - June 1946

Blenheim IV Z7350

Hurricane IID HW720

June 1949 - November 1951

Bristol Brigand MET.3 VS817 VS820 (see 1949 image)

Havard IIB FT186

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