Former Royal Air Force operations group
Military unit
No. 41 Group RAF is a formerRoyal Air Force Maintenancegroup that was operational from 1 January 1939, throughout theSecond World War and into theCold War until 21 July 1961 withinRAF Maintenance Command that dealt with aircraft.[ 1]
November 1939 – HQ at Andover[ 2]
5 ,6 ,8 ,9 ,10 ,12 ,19 ,20 ,22 ,24 ,27 &No. 36 Maintenance Unit RAF April 1942 – HQ at Andover[ 3]
5 ,6 ,8 ,9 ,10 ,12 ,15 ,18 ,22 ,23 ,24 ,19 ,20 ,27 ,29 ,33 ,37 ,38 ,39 ,45 ,46 ,44 ,48 ,No. 51 Maintenance Unit RAF RAF Dumfries =No. 11 (Service) Ferry Pilots Pool RAF RAF Hamble =No. 15 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA RAF Hatfield =No. 5 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA RAF Hawarden =No. 3 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA RAF Hullavington =No. 8 (Service) Ferry Pilots Pool RAF RAF Kington Langley =No. 10 (Polish) Ferry Flight RAF RAF Prestwick =No. 4 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA RAF Ratcliffe =No. 6 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA RAF Ringway =No. 14 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA RAF Thruxton =No. 1427 (Ferry Training) Flight RAF Bristol (Whitchurch) Airport =No. 2 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA RAF White Waltham =No. 1 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA April 1943 – HQ at Andover[ 4]
6 ,8 ,9 ,10 ,12 ,15 ,18 ,19 ,20 ,22 ,23 ,27 ,29 ,33 ,38 ,39 ,44 ,45 ,46 ,48 &No. 51 Maintenance Unit RAF RAF Dumfries =No. 11 (Service) Ferry Pilots Pool RAF RAF Hamble =No. 15 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA RAF Hatfield =No. 5 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA RAF Hawarden =No. 3 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA RAF Hullavington =No. 8 (Service) Ferry Pilots Pool RAF RAF Kington Langley =No. 10 (Polish) Ferry Flight RAF RAF Luton =No. 5 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA RAF Marham =No. 1427 (Ferry Training) Flight RAF RAF Marston Moor =No. 1475 (Training) Flight RAF RAF Prestwick =No. 4 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA RAF Ratcliffe =No. 6 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA RAF Ringway =No. 14 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA Bristol (Whitchurch) Airport =No. 2 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA RAF White Waltham =No. 1 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA July 1944 – HQ at Andover[ 5]
5 ,6 ,8 ,9 ,10 ,12 ,15 ,18 ,19 ,20 ,22 ,23 ,27 ,29 ,33 ,38 ,39 ,44 ,45 ,48 ,51 &No. 57 Maintenance Unit RAF RAF Hamble =No. 15 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA RAF Hawarden =No. 3 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA RAF Prestwick =No. 4 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA RAF Ratcliffe =No. 6 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA RAF Ringway =No. 14 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA RAF Sydenham =No. 8 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA RAF Thame =No. 5 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA Bristol (Whitchurch) Airport =No. 2 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA RAF White Waltham =No. 1 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA July 1945 – HQ at Andover[ 6]
5 ,6 ,8 ,9 ,10 ,12 ,15 ,18 ,19 ,20 ,22 ,23 ,27 ,29 ,33 ,38 ,39 ,44 ,45 ,46 ,48 ,51 &No. 57 Maintenance Unit RAF RAF Hamble =No. 15 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA RAF Hawarden =No. 3 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA RAF Prestwick =No. 4 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA RAF Ratcliffe =No. 6 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA RAF Ringway =No. 14 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA RAF Sydenham =No. 8 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA RAF Thame =No. 5 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA Bristol (Whitchurch) Airport =No. 2 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA RAF White Waltham =No. 1 Ferry Pilots Pool ATA No. 43 (Maintenance) Group RAF[ edit ] No. 43 (Maintenance) Group RAF was formed on 1 January 1939 at No. 81 Weyhill Road, Andover as a Repair and Salvage group. It was disbanded on 2 January 1956 while atRAF Hucknall and merged into No. 41 Group.[ 1]
November 1939 - HQ at Andover[ 2]
May 1941 - HQ at Oxford[ 7]
1 ,4 ,13 ,26 ,30 ,32 ,34 ,49 ,50 ,54 ,56 ,60 ,63 ,65 ,67 ,71 ,75 ,83 ,86 &No. 90 Maintenance Unit RAF April 1942 - HQ at Oxford[ 3]
1 ,4 ,13 ,26 ,30 ,32 ,34 ,49 ,50 ,56 ,58 ,54 ,60 ,65 ,67 ,71 ,75 ,78 ,83 ,84 ,85 ,86 ,90 &No. 218 Maintenance Unit RAF April 1943 - HQ at Oxford[ 4]
1 ,4 ,13 ,24 ,26 ,30 ,32 ,34 ,49 ,50 ,54 ,56 ,58 ,60 ,63 ,65 ,67 ,71 ,75 ,78 ,83 ,84 ,85 ,86 ,88 ,97 ,213 ,218 ,226 &No. 235 Maintenance Unit RAF July 1944 - HQ at Oxford[ 5] July 1945 - HQ at Stanmore[ 6]
No. 43 Group Coummnication Flight RAF atRAF Abingdon 1 ,4 ,13 ,24 ,26 ,30 ,32 ,34 ,49 ,50 ,54 ,56 ,58 ,60 ,63 ,65 ,67 ,71 ,75 ,78 ,83 ,84 ,85 ,86 ,88 ,97 ,213 ,218 &No. 226 Maintenance Unit RAF April 1953 - HQ at Hucknall[ 8]
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