No. 695 Squadron RAF


No. 695 Squadron RAF was an anti-aircraft co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force from 1943 to 1949.

History

The squadron was formed at RAF Bircham Newton, Norfolk, on 1 December 1943, from 1611, 1612 and 1626 Flights for anti-aircraft co-operation duties, and operated a variety of aircraft in this role. On 11 August 1945 the squadron moved to RAF Horsham St. Faith, while a detachment served from 27 July 1946 at first from RAF Boxted in Essex and later, between November 1946 and April 1947, from RAF North Weald. The squadron was disbanded on 11 February 1949, when it was renumbered to No. 34 Squadron RAF. That unit took over the aircraft, as well as the squadron codes, 4M and 8Q.

Aircraft operated

FromToAircraftVersion
December 1943January 1944Westland LysanderMks.I, III
December 1943June 1944Hawker HenleyMk.III
December 1943May 1945Miles MartinetMk.I
December 1943September 1945Hawker HurricaneMk.IIc
July 1944August 1945Supermarine SpitfireMk.Vb
Jan 1945May 1947Vultee VengeanceMk.IV
July 1945February 1949Supermarine SpitfireF.16
June 1946February 1949Airspeed OxfordT.1, T.2
December 1946February 1949Miles MartinetMk.I
December 1946February 1949North American HarvardT.2b
December 1948February 1949Bristol BeaufighterTT.10

Squadron bases