List of Royal Air Force Aircraft Squadrons - Air Observation Post Squadrons

Air Observation Post Squadrons

These squadrons were formed during the Second World War to perform artillery spotting and liaison roles, in co-operation with Army units. Most AOP squadron aircrew were provided by the Army. Nos. 661-664 and 666 Squadron were re-formed as Royal Auxiliary Air Force units in 1949. Nos. 651, 652 and 656 Squadron were transferred to the Army Air Corps in 1957.

  • No. 651 (AOP) Squadron RAF
  • No. 652 (AOP) Squadron RAF
  • No. 653 (AOP) Squadron RAF
  • No. 654 (AOP) Squadron RAF
  • No. 655 (AOP) Squadron RAF
  • No. 656 (AOP) Squadron RAF
  • No. 657 (AOP) Squadron RAF
  • No. 658 (AOP) Squadron RAF
  • No. 659 (AOP) Squadron RAF
  • No. 660 (AOP) Squadron RAF
  • No. 661 (AOP) Squadron RAF
  • No. 662 (AOP) Squadron RAF
  • No. 663 (AOP) Squadron RAF (Polish)
  • No. 664 (AOP) Squadron RCAF (Canadian) - reformed in 1949 as No. 664 Squadron RAuxAF
  • No. 665 (AOP) Squadron RCAF (Canadian)
  • No. 666 (AOP) Squadron RCAF (Canadian) - reformed in 1949 as No. 666 Squadron RAuxAF

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