Formed
:
8 May 1941, RAF Thorney Island
Disbanded:
4 Jun 1945
Squadron was
based at:
RAF
North Coates :: Jul 1941 - Feb 1942
Squadron
Code: ??
Aircraft
operated:
Blenheim MkIV :: May 1941 - Jun 1941
Hudson MkI :: Jun 1941
Hudson MkV :: Jun 1941 - Oct 1942
Hudsion MkVI :: Oct 1942 - Feb 1943
Wellington MkXI :: Feb 1943 - Mar 1943
Wellington MkXII :: Mar 1943 - Jun 1943
Wellington MkXIV :: Jun 1943 - Jun 1934
407 Sqn were involved in the development of the first airborne warning
and control system (AWACS) in late 1944 as Britain sought to provide
intercept assets with more warning of the 100-ft level ingress of Heinkel-111
carrying V-1 over the North Sea. Full details on the RCAF Ex Air Gunners
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