# List of Royal Air Force aircraft independent flights

This is a list of Royal Air Force independent Flights. An independent Flight is a military administrative structure which is used to command flying units where the number of aircraft is not large enough to warrant a fully fledged squadron.

## RAF Coastal based numbered Flights 1918–1929

* 300, 306, 309, 310, 311, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 341, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 367
(Seaplane) Flights
* 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 449, 450, 451, 452, 453, 454, 455
(Fighter) Flights
* 470, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487
(Light Bomber) Flights
* 490, 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, 499
(Special Duty) Flights
* 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 521, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526, 527, 528, 529, 530, 531, 532, 533
(Light Bomber) Flights
* 534, 550, 551, 552, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557, 558, 559, 560, 561
(Anti-Submarine) Flights
* No. 562 (Anti-Submarine) Flight RAF

## Royal Air Force Numbered Flights 1923–36

later Fleet Air Arm of the RAF numbered Flights.
| Flight | Formed at | Formed on | Disbanded at | Disbanded on | Notes |
| No. 401 (Fleet Fighter) Flight RAF | RAF Leuchars | 1 April 1923 | RAF Netheravon | 3 April 1933 | Renamed No. 401 (Fleet Fighter) Flight FAA from 1 April 1924. Became 801 Naval Air Squadron. |
| No. 402 (Fleet Fighter) Flight RAF | RAF Leuchars | 1 April 1923 | RAF Netheravon | 3 April 1933 | Renamed No. 402 (Fleet Fighter) Flight FAA from 1 April 1924. Became 800 Naval Air Squadron |
| No. 403 (Fleet Fighter) Flight RAF | RAF Leuchars | 1 April 1923 | RAF Kai Tak, Hong Kong | 15 July 1936 | Renamed No. 403 (Fleet Fighter) Flight FAA from 1 April 1924. Became No. 715 (Catapult) Flight FAA |
| No. 404 (Fleet Fighter) Flight RAF | RAF Leuchars | 1 July 1923 | RAF Netheravon | 3 April 1933 | Renamed No. 404 (Fleet Fighter) Flight FAA from 1 April 1924. Became 800 Naval Air Squadron. |
| No. 405 (Fleet Fighter) Flight FAA | RAF Leuchars | 31 May 1924 | RAF Netheravon | 3 April 1933 | Became 803 Naval Air Squadron |
| No. 406 (Fleet Fighter) Flight FAA | RAF Leuchars | 31 May 1924 | RAF Seletar, Malaya | 15 July 1936 | Became No. 714 (Catapult) Fight FAA |
| No. 407 (Fleet Fighter) Flight FAA | RNAS Donibristle | 1 September 1927 | RAF Mount Batten | 15 July 1936 | Became No. 712 (Catapult) Flight FAA |
| No. 408 (Fleet Fighter) Flight FAA | RNAS Donibristle | 30 March 1929 | Aboard HMS Glorious | 3 April 1933 | Became 802 Naval Air Squadron |
| No. 409 (Fleet Fighter) Flight FAA | RAF Gosport | 7 October 1932 | Aboard HMS Glorious | 3 April 1933 | Became 802 Naval Air Squadron |
| No. 420 (Fleet Spotter) Flight RAF | RAF Gosport | 1 April 1923 | Aboard HMS Glorious | 26 April 1929 | Renamed No. 420 (Fleet Spotter) Flight FAA from 1 April 1924. Became No. 449 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight FAA. |
| No. 421 (Fleet Spotter) Flight RAF | RAF Gosport | 1 April 1923 | Aboard HMS Glorious | 26 April 1929 | Renamed No. 421 (Fleet Spotter) Flight FAA from 1 April 1924. Became No. 447 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight FAA. |
| No. 422 (Fleet Spotter) Flight RAF | RAF Gosport | 1 April 1923 | Aboard HMS Argus | 26 April 1929 | Renamed No. 422 (Fleet Spotter) Flight FAA from 1 April 1924. Became No. 450 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight FAA. |
| No. 423 (Fleet Spotter) Flight RAF | RAF Gosport | 21 November 1923 | Aboard HMS Eagle | 26 April 1929 | Renamed No. 423 (Fleet Spotter) Flight FAA from 1 April 1924. Became No. 448 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight FAA. |
| No. 440 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight RAF | RAF Leuchars | 1 May 1923 | RAF Kai Tak, Hong Kong | 11 June 1933 | Renamed No. 440 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight FAA from 1 April 1924. Absorbed by 824 Naval Air Squadron. |
| No. 441 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight RAF | RAF Leuchars | 1 April 1923 | Aboard HMS Glorious | 3 April 1933 | Renamed No. 441 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight FAA from 1 April 1924. Became 823 Naval Air Squadron. |
| No. 442 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight RAF | RAF Leuchars | 1 April 1923 | RAF Netheravon | 3 April 1933 | Renamed No. 442 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight FAA from 1 April 1924. Became 822 Naval Air Squadron. |
| No. 443 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight RAF | RAF Leuchars | 21 May 1923 | RAF Mount Batten | 15 July 1936 | Renamed No. 443 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight FAA from 1 April 1924. Became No. 716 (Catapult) Flight FAA and No. 718 (Catapult) Flight FAA. |
| No. 444 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight RAF | RNAS Lee-on-Solent | 15 January 1925 | RAF Kalafrana, Malta | 15 July 1936 | Renamed No. 444 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight FAA from 1 April 1924. Became No. 701 (Catapult) Flight FAA and No. 705 (Catapult) Flight FAA. |
| No. 445 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight RAF | RAF Leuchars | 1 September 1927 | RAF Mount Batten | 15 July 1936 | Renamed No. 445 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight FAA from 30 August 1935. Became No. 713 (Catapult) Flight FAA. |
| No. 446 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight FAA | RAF Leuchars | 1 September 1927 | RAF Gosport | 3 April 1933 | Became 821 Naval Air Squadron. |
| No. 447 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight FAA | Aboard HMS Furious | 26 April 1929 | RAF Kalafrana, Malta | 15 July 1936 | Divided to form No. 701 (Catapult) Flight FAA and No. 711 (Catapult) Flight FAA. |
| No. 448 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight FAA | Aboard HMS Eagle | 26 April 1929 | Aboard HMS Glorious | 3 April 1933 | Became 823 Naval Air Squadron. |
| No. 449 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight FAA | Aboard HMS Furious | 26 April 1929 | RAF Netheravon | 3 April 1933 | Became 822 Naval Air Squadron. |
| No. 450 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight FAA | ? | 26 April 1929 | RAF Gosport | 3 April 1933 | Became 820 Naval Air Squadron. |
| No. 460 (Fleet Torpedo) Flight RAF | RAF Gosport | 1 April 1923 | RAF Gosport | 3 April 1933 | Became 824 Naval Air Squadron |
| No. 461 (Fleet Torpedo) Flight RAF | RAF Gosport | 1 April 1923 | RAF Gosport | 3 April 1933 | Became 812 Naval Air Squadron |
| No. 462 (Fleet Torpedo) Flight FAA | RAF Gosport | 31 May 1924 | RAF Gosport | 3 April 1933 | Became 812 Naval Air Squadron |
| No. 463 (Fleet Torpedo) Flight FAA | RAF Gosport | 1 September 1927 | RAF Gosport | 3 April 1933 | Became 810 Naval Air Squadron |
| No. 464 (Fleet Torpedo) Flight FAA | RAF Gosport | 1 September 1927 | RAF Gosport | 3 April 1933 | Became 810 Naval Air Squadron |
| No. 465 (Fleet Torpedo) Flight FAA | RAF Gosport | 20 March 1931 | RAF Gosport | 3 April 1933 | Became 811 Naval Air Squadron |
| No. 466 (Fleet Torpedo) Flight FAA | RAF Gosport | 31 March 1931 | RAF Gosport | 3 April 1933 | Became 811 Naval Air Squadron |

## Numbered flights RAF 1940 on

* No. 416 (Army Co-operation) Flight RAF (1940 & 1940) became No. 231 Squadron RAF
* No. 417 (General Reconnaissance) Flight RAF (1940–41) became No. 1417 (General Reconnaissance) Flight RAF
* No. 418 (Fighter) Flight RAF (1940) became No. 261 Squadron RAF
* No. 420 (Pandora) Flight RAF (1940) became No. 93 Squadron RAF – formed to trial aerial mines
* No. 421 (Reconnaissance) Flight RAF (1940–41) became No. 91 Squadron RAF
* No. 422 (Fighter Interception) Flight RAF (1940) became No. 96 Squadron RAF
* No. 430 (Army Co-operation) Flight RAF (1940–41) became No. 1430 (Army Co-operation) Flight RAF
* No. 431 (General Reconnaissance) Flight RAF (1940–41) became No. 69 Squadron RAF
* No. 1115 Flight RAF (2004–07) became 'A' Flight of No. 39 Squadron in January 2007
* No. 1310 (Tactical Support) Flight RAF (1983–86 & 1995–?)
* No. 1310 (Transport) Flight RAF (1944 & 1953) became No. 1310 Flight RAF
* No. 1310 Flight RAF (1964–66) became No. 1310 (Tactical Support) Flight RAF
* No. 1311 (Transport) Flight RAF (1944 & 1953–54) became 'Supply' Flight of No. 267 Squadron RAF
* No. 1312 (In-Flight Refuelling) Flight RAF (1983–present) supporting air defence of Falkland Islands
* No. 1312 (Transport Support) Flight RAF(1954–57)
* No. 1312 (Transport) Flight RAF (1944)
* No. 1314 (Transport) Flight RAF (1944–45) became West Africa Transport and Communication Squadron RAF
* No. 1315 (Transport) Flight RAF (1945–46)
* No. 1316 (Dutch) Flight RAF (1944-??)
* No. 1316 (Transport) Flight RAF (??-1946)
* No. 1317 (Training) Flight RAF (1945)
* No. 1318 (Communication) Flight RAF (1944–46)
* No. 1320 ('Abdullah') Flight RAF (1944)
* No. 1321 Flight RAF (1957–58)
* No. 1321 (Valiant/Blue Danube Trials) Flight RAF (1954–56) became No. 1321 Flight RAF
* No. 1321 Bomber (Defence) Training Flight RAF (1944) became No. 1321 (Valiant/Blue Danube Trials) Flight RAF
* No. 1322 (Air Despatch Letter Service) Flight RAF (1944) became Air Despatch Letter Service Squadron RAF
* No. 1323 (Automatic Gun Laying Training) Flight RAF (1944–45) became No. 1323 (Canberra) Flight RAF
* No. 1323 (Canberra) Flight RAF (1953–55) became No. 542 Squadron RAF
* No. 1325 (Transport) Flight RAF (1956–60)
* No. 1340 (Anti-Mau Mau) Flight RAF (1953–55)
* No. 1341 (Radio Countermeasures) Flight RAF (1945)
* No. 1342 (Rocket Projectile) Flight RAF (1945)
* No. 1343 (Conversion) Flight RAF (1945)
* No. 1345 (Anti-Malarial) Flight RAF (1945–46)
* No. 1353 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1945–46)
* No. 1354 (DDT Spraying) Flight RAF (1945) became No. 1354 (Special Duties) Flight RAF
* No. 1354 Spray (Insecticide) Flight RAF (1945–46)
* No. 1355 (Communications) Flight RAF (1945)
* No. 1356 (Communications) Flight RAF (1945)
* No. 1357 (Pampa) Flight RAF (1946)
* No. 1358 (Pampa) Flight RAF (1946)
* No. 1359 (VIP Transport) Flight RAF (1945–46)
* No. 1360 (Helicopter) Flight RAF (1957–58) became No. 217 Squadron RAF
* No. 1416 (Reconnaissance) Flight RAF (1941) became No. 140 Squadron RAF
* No. 1417 (Communication) Flight RAF (1953–1958) became No. 152 Squadron RAF
* No. 1417 (Fighter Reconnaissance) Flight RAF (1963–67)
* No. 1417 (General Reconnaissance) Flight RAF (1941) became No. 1417 (Leigh Light Trials) Flight RAF
* No. 1417 (Leigh Light Trials) Flight RAF (1942) became No. 172 Squadron RAF
* No. 1417 (Tactical Ground Attack) Flight RAF (1980–93)
* No. 1420 Flight RAF (1941)
* No. 1422 (Night Fighter) Flight RAF (1941–44) became 'Special Projectile' Flight, Royal Aircraft Establishment
* No. 1423 (Fighter) Flight RAF (1941–43)
* No. 1424 (Air Observation Post) Flight RAF (1941–42) became No. 43 OTU
* No. 1425 (Communication) Flight RAF (1941–42) became No. 511 Squadron RAF
* No. 1426 (Enemy Aircraft Circus) Flight RAF (1941–45) nicknamed "Rafwaffe" tested enemy aircraft
* No. 1426 (Photographic Reconnaissance) Flight RAF (1956)
* No. 1429 (Czechoslovak Operational Training) Flight RAF (1942–43) became 'Czechoslovak' Flight, No. 6 OTU
* No. 1430 (Army Co-operation) Flight RAF (1941) became No. 185 Squadron RAF
* No. 1430 (Flying Boat Transport) Flight RAF (1946) became No. 88 Squadron RAF
* No. 1431 Flight RAF
* No. 1432 (Photographic Reconnaissance) Flight RAF (1942–43)
* No. 1433 (Meteorological/Photographic) Flight RAF (1942–43)
* No. 1434 (Photographic Survey) Flight RAF (1942–43)
* No. 1434 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1945)
* No. 1435 (Fighter) Flight RAF (1942) became No. 1435 Squadron RAF
* No. 1435 (Night Fighter) Flight RAF (1941–42)
* No. 1435 Flight RAF (1983–85; 1988–present)
* No. 1436 (Balloon) Flight RAF (Mk.VI Balloon) (1941–44)
* No. 1437 (Strategic Reconnaissance) Flight RAF (1941–43)
* No. 1438 (Strategic Reconnaissance) Flight RAF (1942–43)
* No. 1439 (Communication Support) Flight RAF (1957)
* No. 1439 (Strategic Reconnaissance) Flight RAF (1942)
* No. 1441 (Combined Operations Development) Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 516 Squadron RAF
* No. 1449 (Fighter) Flight RAF (1942–44)
* No. 1451 (Fighter) Flight RAF (1941–42) became No. 530 Squadron RAF
* No. 1452 (Fighter) Flight RAF (1941–42) became No. 531 Squadron RAF
* No. 1453 (Airborne Early Warning) Flight RAF (1953–56)
* No. 1453 (Fighter) Flight RAF (1941–42) became No. 532 Squadron RAF
* No. 1453 (Tactical Ground Attack) Flight RAF (1983–85)
* No. 1454 (Fighter) Flight RAF (1941–42) became No. 533 Squadron RAF
* No. 1455 (Fighter) Flight RAF (1941–42) became No. 534 Squadron RAF
* No. 1456 (Fighter) Flight RAF (1941–42) became No. 535 Squadron RAF
* No. 1457 (Fighter) Flight RAF (1941–42) became No. 536 Squadron RAF
* No. 1458 (Fighter) Flight RAF (1941–42) became No. 537 Squadron RAF
* No. 1459 (Fighter) Flight RAF (1941–42) became No. 538 Squadron RAF
* No. 1460 (Fighter) Flight RAF (1941–42) became No. 539 Squadron RAF
* No. 1471 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942)
* No. 1472 (Army Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942–43)
* No. 1473 (Radio Countermeasures) Flight RAF (1942–44) became 'C' Flight of No. 192 Squadron RAF
* No. 1475 (Training) Flight RAF (1942–43)
* No. 1476 (Advanced Ship Recognition) Flight RAF (1943–44)
* No. 1477 (Norwegian) Flight RAF (1943) became No. 333 Squadron RAF
* No. 1478 (Mediterranean Air Command Communication) Flight RAF (1943) became Mediterranean Air Command Communication Unit RAF
* No. 1478 Flight RAF (1943) became No. 1478 (Mediterranean Air Command Communication) Flight RAF
* No. 1479 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 598 Squadron RAF
* No. 1480 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1941–43) became No. 290 Squadron RAF
* No. 1481 (Bomber) Gunnery Flight RAF (1942–44)
* No. 1481 (Target Towing and Gunnery) Flight RAF (1942) became No. 1481 (Bomber) Gunnery Flight RAF
* No. 1481 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1941–42) became No. 1481 (Target Towing and Gunnery) Flight RAF
* No. 1482 (Bomber) Gunnery Flight RAF (1942–44) became No. 2 Group Support Unit RAF
* No. 1482 (Target Towing and Gunnery) Flight RAF (1941–42) became No. 1482 (Bomber) Gunnery Flight RAF
* No. 1483 (Bomber) Gunnery Flight RAF (1942–44) became No. 1688 Bomber (Defence) Training Flight RAF
* No. 1483 (Target Towing and Gunnery) Flight RAF (1941–42) became No. 1483 (Bomber) Gunnery Flight RAF
* No. 1484 (Bomber) Gunnery Flight RAF (1942–44) became No. 1689 Bomber (Defence) Training Flight RAF
* No. 1484 (Target Towing and Gunnery) Flight RAF (1942) became No. 1484 (Bomber) Gunnery Flight RAF
* No. 1484 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1941–42) became No. 1484 (Target Towing and Gunnery) Flight RAF
* No. 1485 (Bomber) Gunnery Flight RAF (1942–44) became No. 1690 Bomber (Defence) Training Flight RAF
* No. 1485 (Target Towing and Gunnery) Flight RAF (1942) became No. 1485 (Bomber) Gunnery Flight RAF
* No. 1485 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1941–42) became No. 1485 (Target Towing and Gunnery) Flight RAF
* No. 1486 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 12 Armament Practice Camp RAF
* No. 1486 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1941–42) became No. 1486 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight RAF
* No. 1487 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 11 Armament Practice Camp RAF
* No. 1487 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1941–42) became No. 1487 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight RAF
* No. 1488 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 17 Armament Practice Camp RAF
* No. 1488 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1941–42) became No. 1488 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight RAF
* No. 1489 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 16 Armament Practice Camp RAF
* No. 1489 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1941–42) became No. 1489 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight RAF
* No. 1490 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 14 Armament Practice Camp RAF
* No. 1490 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1941–42) became No. 1490 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight RAF
* No. 1491 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 15 Armament Practice Camp RAF
* No. 1491 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1941–42) became No. 1491 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight RAF
* No. 1492 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1941–43) became No. 13 Armament Practice Camp RAF
* No. 1493 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 18 Armament Practice Camp RAF
* No. 1493 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1941–42) became No. 1493 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight RAF
* No. 1494 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1941–45)
* No. 1495 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1942–43)
* No. 1497 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1942–43)
* No. 1498 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 11 Armament Practice Camp RAF
* No. 1499 (Bomber) Flight RAF (1943–44)
* No. 1500 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1943–46)
* No. 1508 (Acclimatisation) Flight RAF (1945–46)
* No. 1508 (GEE Training) Flight RAF (1944) became 'C' Flight of No. 62 OTU
* No. 1563 (Helicopter) Flight RAF (1963–72) became No. 84 Squadron RAF
* No. 1563 (Tactical Support) Flight RAF (1983–94)
* No. 1563 Flight RAF (2022–23) became No. 230 Squadron
* No. 1564 (Helicopter) Flight RAF (1963–66 & 1969–70)
* No. 1564 (Tactical Support) Flight RAF (1983–86) became No. 78 Squadron RAF
* No. 1571 (Ground Gunnery) Flight RAF (1943–44) became No. 20 Armament Practice Camp RAF
* No. 1572 (Ground Gunnery) Flight RAF (1943–44) became No. 21 Armament Practice Camp RAF
* No. 1573 (Ground Gunnery) Flight RAF (1943–44) became No. 22 Armament Practice Camp RAF
* No. 1574 (Target Facilities) Flight RAF (1964-??) became No. 1574 (Target Towing) Flight RAF
* No. 1574 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (19??-70)
* No. 1577 (Airborne Experimental) Flight RAF (1945)
* No. 1577 (Glider Development) Flight RAF (1944–45) became No. 1577 (Airborne Experimental) Flight RAF
* No. 1577 Flight RAF (1943) became No. 1577 Heavy Bomber Flight (Special Duties) RAF
* No. 1584 (Heavy Bomber Conversion) Flight RAF (1943) became No. 1584 (Heavy Bomber) Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1587 (AOP Refresher) Flight RAF (1944–45) became 'C' Flight of No. 659 Squadron RAF
* No. 1588 (Heavy Freight) Flight RAF (1945–46)
* No. 1589 (Heavy Freight) Flight RAF (1945–46)
* No. 1600 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 587 Squadron RAF
* No. 1601 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 587 Squadron RAF
* No. 1602 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 639 Squadron RAF
* No. 1603 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 639 Squadron RAF
* No. 1604 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 639 Squadron RAF
* No. 1605 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 631 Squadron RAF
* No. 1606 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1943–45)
* No. 1607 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1943–43) became No. 595 Squadron RAF
* No. 1608 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 595 Squadron RAF
* No. 1609 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 595 Squadron RAF
* No. 1611 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 695 Squadron RAF
* No. 1612 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 695 Squadron RAF
* No. 1613 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 291 Squadron RAF
* No. 1614 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 650 Squadron RAF
* No. 1616 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 679 Squadron RAF
* No. 1617 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 290 Squadron RAF
* No. 1618 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942–43)
* No. 1620 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942–43)
* No. 1621 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1942–43)
* No. 1622 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1943–43) became No. 691 Squadron RAF
* No. 1623 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1943) became No. 691 Squadron RAF
* No. 1624 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1943) became No. 567 Squadron RAF
* No. 1625 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1943) became No. 587 Squadron RAF
* No. 1626 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1943) became No. 695 Squadron RAF
* No. 1627 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1943) became No. 679 Squadron RAF
* No. 1628 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1943) became No. 631 Squadron RAF
* No. 1629 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1943) became No. 291 Squadron RAF
* No. 1630 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1943) became No. 291 Squadron RAF
* No. 1631 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1943) became No. 667 Squadron RAF
* No. 1632 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1943) became No. 598 Squadron RAF
* No. 1634 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF (1943) became No. 291 Squadron RAF
* No. 1676 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1943) became Fighter Defence Flight RAF, Gibraltar
* No. 1678 (Heavy Conversion) Flight RAF (1943) became No. 1678 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1679 Heavy Conversion Flight RAF (1943–44)
* No. 1680 (Transport) Flight RAF (1944–46)
* No. 1680 (Western Isles Communication) Flight RAF (1943–44) became No. 1680 (Transport) Flight RAF
* No. 1681 Bomber (Defence) Flight RAF (1943–44)
* No. 1682 Bomber (Defence) Flight RAF (1943–44)
* No. 1683 Bomber (Defence) Flight RAF (1943–44)
* No. 1684 Bomber (Defence) Flight RAF (1943–44)
* No. 1685 Bomber (Defence) Flight RAF (1943–44)
* No. 1686 Bomber (Defence) Flight RAF (1943–44)
* No. 1687 Bomber (Defence) Flight RAF (1944–46)
* No. 1688 Bomber Defence Training Flight RAF (1944–46)
* No. 1689 Bomber (Defence) Training Flight RAF (1944–45)
* No. 1690 Bomber (Defence) Flight RAF (1944–45)
* No. 1691 Bomber (Gunnery) Flight RAF (1943–44) became No. 1695 Bomber (Defence) Training Flight RAF
* No. 1692 (Bomber Support Training) Flight RAF (1943–45)
* No. 1693 (General Reconnaissance) Flight RAF (1943–45)
* No. 1694 (Target Towing) Flight RAF (1944) became No. 1694 Bomber (Defence) Training Flight RAF
* No. 1694 Bomber (Defence) Training Flight RAF (1944–45)
* No. 1695 Bomber (Defence) Training Flight RAF (1944–45)
* No. 1696 Bomber (Defence) Training Flight RAF (1944–45)
* No. 1697 (Air Despatch Letter Service) Flight RAF (1944–45)
* No. 1699 (Fortress Training) Flight RAF (1944) became No. 1699 (Training) Flight RAF

## A
### Air Experience Flights

* 1 Air Experience Flight (1958–95)
* 2 Air Experience Flight (1958–)
* 3 Air Experience Flight (1958–)
* 4 Air Experience Flight (1958–95 & 1997–)
* 5 Air Experience Flight (1958–)
* 6 Air Experience Flight (1958–)
* 7 Air Experience Flight (1958–)
* 8 Air Experience Flight (1958–)
* 9 Air Experience Flight (1958–)
* 10 Air Experience Flight (1958–)
* 11 Air Experience Flight (1958–)
* 12 Air Experience Flight (1958–96)
* 13 Air Experience Flight (1958–96)

### Air Observation Post Flights

* No. 1900 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1947–57) became No. 20 Independent Reconnaissance Flight AAC
* No. 1901 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1947–57) became No. 1 Reconnaissance Flight AAC
* No. 1902 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1947–48 & 1948–57) became No. 2 Reconnaissance Flight AAC
* No. 1903 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1947–48) became No. 1905 Air Observation Post Flight RAF
* No. 1903 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1948–57) became No. 3 Reconnaissance Flight AAC
* No. 1904 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1947–57) became No. 4 Reconnaissance Flight AAC
* No. 1905 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1948-57) became No. 5 Reconnaissance Flight AAC
* No. 1906 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1947) became No. 1910 Air Observation Post Flight RAF
* No. 1906 (Helicopter) Flight RAF (1950–57) became No. 6 Independent Depot/Liaison Flight AAC
* No. 1907 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1947 & 1948–53) became No. 1907 Light Liaison Flight RAF
* No. 1907 Light Liaison Flight RAF (1953–57) became No. 7 Reconnaissance Flight AAC
* No. 1908 Independent Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1946–55 & 1955–57) became No. 8 (Independent) Reconnaissance Flight AAC
* No. 1909 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1946–48 & 1951–57) became No. 9 Reconnaissance Flight AAC
* No. 1910 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1947–57) became No. 10 Reconnaissance Flight AAC
* No. 1911 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1950-52) became No. 1911 Light Liaison Flight RAF
* No. 1911 Light Liaison Flight RAF (1952–57) became No. 11 Reconnaissance/Liaison Flight AAC
* No. 1912 Continuation Training Flight RAF (1951–5?) became No. 1912 (Glider Training) Flight RAF
* No. 1912 (Glider Training) Flight RAF (195?–52) became No. 1912 Light Liaison Flight RAF
* No. 1912 Light Liaison Flight RAF (195?–54) became Light Liaison Flight RAF
* Light Liaison Flight RAF (1954-57) became No. 12 Independent Liaison Flight AAC
* No. 1913 (Air Observation Post) Flight RAF (1951–52) became No. 1913 Light Liaison Flight RAF
* No. 1913 Light Liaison Flight RAF (1952–57) became No. 13 Liaison Flight AAC
* No. 1914 Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1947–57) became No. 14 Reconnaissance/Liaison Flight AAC
* No. 1915 Light Liaison Flight RAF (1956–57) became No. 15 Independent Liaison Flight AAC
* No. 1951 Reserve Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949–57)
* No. 1952 Reserve Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949–57)
* No. 1953 Reserve Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949–57)
* No. 1954 Reserve Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949–57)
* No. 1955 Reserve Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949–57)
* No. 1956 Reserve Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949–57)
* No. 1957 Reserve Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949–57)
* No. 1958 Reserve Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949–57)
* No. 1959 Reserve Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949–57)
* No. 1960 Reserve Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949–57)
* No. 1961 Reserve Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949–57)
* No. 1962 Reserve Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949–57)
* No. 1963 Reserve Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949–57)
* No. 1964 Reserve Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949–57)
* No. 1965 Reserve Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949–57)
* No. 1966 Reserve Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949–57)
* No. 1967 Reserve Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1951–57)
* No. 1968 Reserve Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949–57)
* No. 1969 Reserve Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949–57)
* No. 1970 Reserve Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1949–57)

### Air Sea Rescue Flights

* Air Sea Rescue Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 294 Squadron RAF
* No. 1 Air Sea Rescue Flight (Far East) RAF (1945) became No. 1346 (Air Sea Rescue) Flight RAF
* No. 2 Air Sea Rescue Flight (Far East) RAF (1945) became No. 1347 (Air Sea Rescue) Flight RAF
* No. 3 Air Sea Rescue Flight (Far East) RAF (1945) became No. 1348 (Air Sea Rescue) Flight RAF
* No. 4 Air Sea Rescue Flight (Far East) RAF (1945) became No. 1349 (Air Sea Rescue) Flight RAF
* No. 5 Air Sea Rescue Flight (Far East) RAF (1945) became No. 1350 (Air Sea Rescue) Flight RAF
* No. 1 Air Sea Rescue Flight (North Africa) RAF (1943–44)
* No. 5 Air Sea Rescue Flight (North Africa) RAF (1943-??)
* No. 6 Air Sea Rescue Flight (North Africa) RAF (1943-??)
* No. 1346 (Air Sea Rescue) Flight RAF (1945–46)
* No. 1347 (Air Sea Rescue) Flight RAF (1945–46)
* No. 1348 (Air Sea Rescue) Flight RAF (1945–46)
* No. 1349 (Air Sea Rescue) Flight RAF (1945–46)
* No. 1350 (Air Sea Rescue) Flight RAF (1945)
* No. 1351 (Air Sea Rescue) Flight RAF (1945–46)
* No. 1352 (Air Sea Rescue) Flight RAF (1945–46)
* Malta Air Sea Rescue and Communication Flight RAF (1943) became Malta Communication, Ferry Unit and Air Sea Rescue Flight RAF
* Air Sea Rescue Flight RAF, Hawkinge (1941) became 'B' Flight, No. 277 Squadron RAF
* Air Sea Rescue Flight RAF, Martlesham Heath (1941) became 'A' Flight, No. 277 Squadron RAF
* Air Sea Rescue Flight RAF, Matlaske (1941) became No. 278 Squadron RAF
* Air Sea Rescue Flight RAF, Merston/Westhampnett (1941)
* Air Sea Rescue Flight RAF, Pembrey/Fairwood Common (1941) became 'D' Flight, No. 276 Squadron RAF
* Air Sea Rescue Flight RAF, Perranporth (1941) became 'C' Flight, No. 276 Squadron RAF
* Air Sea Rescue Flight RAF, Roborough (1941)
* Air Sea Rescue Flight RAF, Shoreham/Friston/Shoreham (1941) became 'C' Flight, No. 277 Squadron RAF
* Air Sea Rescue Flight RAF, Warmwell (1941) became No. 276 Squadron RAF
* Sea Rescue Flight RAF (1941–42) became Air Sea Rescue Flight RAF
* Search and Rescue Flight RAF, Khormaksar (1958–67)
* Search and Rescue Flight RAF, Muharraq (1959–71)

### Aircraft Delivery Flights

* 1 Aircraft Delivery Flight (1941–45)
* 2 Aircraft Delivery Flight (1941–44)
* 3 Aircraft Delivery Flight (1941–44)
* 4 Aircraft Delivery Flight (1941–45)

### Anti-Aircraft Co-operation/Calibration Flights
## B
### Beam Approach Training Flights

* Beam Approach Calibration Flight RAF (to Blind Approach Calibration Flight) (1941–42)
* Beam Approach Training Flight RAF, Church Lawford (1942)
* Beam Approach Training Flight RAF, Nanyuki (194?-42)

### Blind Approach Training Flights

* Blind Approach Calibration Flight RAF (from Beam Approach Calibration Flight) (1941)

## C
### Coast Defence / Co-operation Flights

* No. 1 Coast Artillery Co-operation Flight RAF (1936–37) became No. 1 Coastal Artillery Co-operation Unit RAF
* No. 1 Coast Defence Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve (1940–42) became No. 101 (Coast Defence) Flight, Indian Air Force
* No. 2 Coast Defence Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve (1940–42) became No. 102 (Coast Defence) Flight, Indian Air Force
* No. 3 Coast Defence Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve (1940–42) became No. 103 (Coast Defence) Flight, Indian Air Force
* No. 4 Coast Defence Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve (1940–42) became No. 104 (Coast Defence) Flight, Indian Air Force
* No. 5 Coast Defence Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve (1940–42) became No. 105 (Coast Defence) Flight, Indian Air Force
* No. 6 Coast Defence Flight, Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve (1940–42) became No. 106 (Coast Defence) Flight, Indian Air Force
* No. 1 Coastal Patrol Flight RAF (1939–40)
* No. 2 Coastal Patrol Flight RAF (1939–40)
* No. 3 Coastal Patrol Flight RAF (1939–40)
* No. 4 Coastal Patrol Flight RAF (1939–40)
* No. 5 Coastal Patrol Flight RAF (1939–40)
* No. 6 Coastal Patrol Flight RAF (1940)
* Coastal Battery Co-operation Flight RAF (1919–21)
* Coastal Battery Co-operation School Flight RAF (1919) became Coastal Battery Co-operation Flight RAF
* Coast Defence Co-operation Flight RAF (1924–33) became Coast Defence Training Flight RAF
* Coast Defence Torpedo Training Flight RAF (1928) became No. 36 Squadron RAF
* Coast Defence Training Flight RAF (1933) became No. 1 Coastal Defence Training Unit RAF
* Coastal Reconnaissance Beaufighter Flight RAF (1933-??)

### Conversion Flights
## Meteorological flights

* No. 1 Meteorological Flight RAF (1943) became No. 1300 (Meteorological) Flight RAF
* No. 2 Meteorological Flight RAF (1943) became No. 1301 (Meteorological) Flight RAF
* No. 3 Meteorological Flight RAF (1943) became No. 1302 (Meteorological) Flight RAF
* No. 4 Meteorological Flight RAF (1943) became No. 1303 (Meteorological) Flight RAF
* No. 401 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941) became No. 1401 (Meteorological) Flight RAF
* No. 402 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941) became No. 1402 (Meteorological) Flight RAF
* No. 403 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1940–41) became No. 1403 (Meteorological) Flight RAF
* No. 404 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1940–41) became No. 1404 (Meteorological) Flight RAF
* No. 405 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941) became No. 1405 (Meteorological) Flight RAF
* No. 1300 (Meteorological Reconnaissance) Flight RAF (1946–47) became No. 18 Squadron RAF
* No. 1300 (Meteorological THUM) Flight RAF (19??-46) became No. 1300 (Meteorological Reconnaissance) Flight RAF
* No. 1300 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943-??) became No. 1300 (Meteorological THUM) Flight RAF
* No. 1301 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943–46 & 1949–51)
* No. 1302 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943–46)
* No. 1303 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943–46)
* No. 1361 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1946)
* No. 1362 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1946 & 1955–58)
* No. 1363 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1946)
* No. 1364 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1946)
* No. 1401 (Meteorological) Flight RAF – combined with 1403 to form 521 Squadron in 1942. Reformed in 1943. (1941–42 & 1943–46)
* No. 1402 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941–45 & 1946–46)
* No. 1403 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941–42 & 1943) became No. 520 Squadron RAF
* No. 1404 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941–43) became No. 517 Squadron RAF
* No. 1405 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941–42)
* No. 1406 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941–43) became No. 519 Squadron RAF
* No. 1407 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941–44) became No. 521 Squadron RAF
* No. 1408 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941–42)
* No. 1409 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943–45) became No. 1409 (Long Range Meteorological Reconnaissance) Flight RAF
* No. 1411 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1942–43)
* No. 1412 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1942–46)
* No. 1413 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1942–46)
* No. 1414 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1941–46)
* No. 1415 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1942–46)
* No. 1560 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1942–45)
* No. 1561 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943–45 & 1945–46)
* No. 1562 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943–45 & 1945–46)
* No. 1563 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1942–46)
* No. 1564 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943–46)
* No. 1565 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943–46)
* No. 1566 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943–46)
* No. 1567 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1943–46)
* No. 1568 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1944–46)
* No. 1569 (Meteorological) Flight RAF (1944–45)
* Air Ministry Meteorological Flight Aldergrove (1936–39) became 'C' Flight, Station Flight Aldergrove
* Meteorological Flight RAF, Heliopolis (1941–42) became No. 1411 (Meteorological) Flight RAF
* Meteorological Flight RAF, Khartoum (1941–42) became No. 1412 (Meteorological) Flight RAF
* Meteorological Flight RAF, Ramleh (1941–42) became No. 1413 (Meteorological) Flight RAF
* Meteorological Research Flight RAF (1946–2001)
* Royal Air Force Meteorological Flight Eastchurch, Duxford and Mildenhall (1924–41) became No. 401 (Meteorological) Flight RAF
* Temperature and Humidity Flight RAF (1951–58)
* Transport Command Meteorological Flight RAF (19??)

## Seaplane Training Flights

* 'A' Boat Seaplane Training Flight
* 'B' Boat Seaplane Training Flight
* 'C' Boat Seaplane Training Flight
* 'D' Boat Seaplane Training Flight
* 'E' Boat Seaplane Training Flight
* 'F' Boat Seaplane Training Flight
* 'G' Boat Seaplane Training Flight
* Seaplane Flight RAF, Basra (1928–29)

## Specific Aircraft Type Flights

* No. 1 Queen Bee Flight RAF (1937) became 'D' Flight, No. 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit RAF
* Andover Training Flight RAF (1966–70)
* Blenheim Flight RAF (1941)
* Buccaneer Training Flight RAF (1991–92)
* Canberra Standardisation and Training Flight RAF (1990–91) became No. 231 Operational Conversion Unit RAF
* Catalina Flight, Aden (1942–44)
* Fortress Flight (1942)
* Gladiator Flight (1940)
* Hudson Flight RAF, West Africa (1942–44)
* Lancaster Finishing Flight RAF (1944–45)
* Lightning Augmentation Flight (1981–87)
* Lightning Training Flight RAF (1975–87)
* Lysander Flight (1939-??)
* Oxford Test Flight (1945–46)
* Victor Flight (1974–75)
* Victor (B.2) Training Flight (1962–70) became No. 232 Operational Conversion Unit RAF
* Vulcan Display Flight RAF (??-1992)
* Wellington Flight, Malta (1940) became No. 148 Squadron RAF
* Wessex Training Flight (1980–82)

## Special Flights

Special Duty/Duties
* Special Duties Flight RAF, Baginton (1941)
* Special Duties Flight RAF, Sculthorpe (RB-45C Tornados at RAF Sculthorpe) (1952)
* Special Duty Flight RAF, Invergordon (1940)
* Special Duty Flight RAF, Malta (1941–42)
* Special Duty Flight RAF, Northolt (1942) became No. 515 Squadron RAF
* Special Duty Flight RAF, Old Sarum/Netheravon/Boscombe Down (1926–46) became 'D' Squadron, Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment
* Special Duty Flight, Royal Flying Corps (1917–18) became 'I' Flight
* Special Duty Flight RAF, St Athan, Martlesham Heath and Christchurch (1939–41) became Telecommunications Flying Unit RAF
* No. 419 (Special Duties) Flight RAF (1940–41) became No. 1419 (Special Duties) Flight RAF
* No. 1340 (Special Duties) Flight RAF (1944–46)
* No. 1341 (Special Duties) Flight RAF (1944–45)
* No. 1354 (Special Duties) Flight RAF (1945) became No. 1354 Spray (Insecticide) Flight RAF
* No. 1418 (Special Duties) Flight RAF (1942) became Bombing Development Unit RAF
* No. 1419 (Special Duties) Flight RAF (1941) became No. 138 Squadron RAF
* No. 1474 (Special Duties) Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 192 Squadron RAF
* No. 1575 (Special Duties) Flight RAF (1943)
* No. 1576 (Special Duties) Flight RAF (1943–44) became 'A' Flight of No. 357 Squadron RAF
* No. 1577 Heavy Bomber (Special Duties) Flight RAF (1943–44) became No. 1577 (Glider Development) Flight RAF
* No. 1586 (Polish Special Duties) Flight RAF (1943–44) became No. 301 Squadron RAF
* No. 1692 (Special Duties) Flight RAF (1943) became No. 1692 (Bomber Support Training) Flight RAF
* Catalina Special Duty Flight RAF (1944–45)
Other Special flights
* No. 160 (Special) Flight RAF (1944–45)
* No. 1344 (Special Signals) Flight RAF (1945)
* Special Experimental Flight RAF (1918–19)
* Special Instruction Flight RAF (1920)
* Special Operations (Liberator) Flight RAF (1942–43)
* Special Performance Flight RAF, Aboukir (1942)
* Special Service Flight RAF, Northolt (1942–43)
* Special Survey Flight RAF (1939–40)
* Special Transport Flight RAF (1947–49)

## Miscellaneous Flights

* 'B' Flight, Palestine
* 'G' Flight
* 'H' Flight
* 'I' Flight
* 'J' Flight
* 'K' Flight
* 'M' Flight
* 'N' Flight
* 'O' Flight
* 'P' Flight (1)
* 'P' Flight (2)
* 'Q' Flight
* 'Sparrow' Ambulance Flight RAF (1944–45)
* 'V' Flight
* 'W' Flight
* 'X' Flight (1940 – Palestine)
* 'X' Flight (RFC/RAF)
* 'Y' Flight
* 'Z' Flight
* No. 1 Chain Home Low Flight RAF (Unknown)
* No. 1 Engine Control Instruction Flight RAF (1944–45) became School of Flight Efficiency RAF
* No. 1 Free French (Bomber) Flight RAF (1940–41)
* No. 1 Gunnery Co-Operation Flight RAF (1934–37) became No. 2 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit RAF
* No. 2 Gunnery Co-Operation Flight RAF (1939–37) became No. 3 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit RAF
* No. 2 (Training) Flight, Kenya Auxiliary Air Unit (1939–40) became Elementary Flying Training School (Kenya)
* No. 3 (Reconnaissance) Flight, Kenya Auxiliary Air Unit (1939-??)
* 2nd Tactical Air Force Instrument Training Flight (1951–54)
* No. 60 (Photographic Survey) Squadron, South African Air Force – Royal Air Force Flight (1941–42) became No. 1434 (Photographic Survey) Flight RAF
* Aden Command Training Flight RAF (1940–42)
* Aden Conversion Flight RAF (1945)
* Aden Defence Flight RAF (1920–28)
* Aden Protectorate Reconnaissance Flight RAF (1959) became Arabian Peninsular Reconnaissance Flight RAF
* Aden Protectorate Support Flight RAF (1947–50 & 1952–55) became Aden Protectorate Communication and Support Squadron RAF
* Advanced Ship Recognition Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 1476 (Advanced Ship Recognition) Flight RAF
* Air Command Far East All-Weather Flight RAF (1948–50) became Far East Air Force Examining Squadron RAF
* Air Command Far East Instrument Flying Training Flight RAF (1948) became Air Command Far East All-Weather Flight RAF
* Air Depot Hinaidi Training Flight RAF (1929–30) became Communication Flight Iraq and Persia RAF
* Air Headquarters Iraq Command Training Flight RAF (1927–28)
* Air Movements Development Flight RAF (1958) became Air Movements Development Unit RAF
* air observation post Training Flight / Team (1943–44)
* Air Pilotage Flight RAF (1923–26 & 1933) became Air Pilotage School RAF
* Air Training Corps Flight RAF (1943–46)
* Air-to-Surface Vessel (ASV) Training Flight RAF (1944–45)
* Airborne Interception Conversion Flight RAF, Cranfield and Twinwood Farm (1943-?)
* Airborne Interception Conversion Flight RAF, Italy (1944)
* Airborne interception Mk VIII Conversion Flight RAF (1943–44)
* Airborne interception Mk X Conversion Flight RAF (1944–45)
* Anti-locust Flight (Middle East) RAF (1944–46)
* Anti-locust Flight (Persia) RAF (1943–44) became Anti-locust Flight (Middle East) RAF
* Arabian Peninsular Reconnaissance Flight RAF (1959–60)
* Argus Flight RAF (1918–23)
* Artillery Flight RAF (1918) became 'L' Flight
* Autogyro Training Flight RAF (1940)
* Baltimore Photographic Flight RAF (1945)
* Bangalore Calibration Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 1580 (Calibration) Flight RAF
* Battle Flight RAF (1940)
* Battle of Britain Flight RAF (1958–69) became Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
* Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (1969-)
* Bengal Calibration Flight RAF (1943) became No. 1583 (Calibration) Flight RAF
* Bomber Command Instrument Rating and Examining Flight RAF (1947–52)
* Bomber Command Jet Conversion Flight RAF (1950-?) became Bomber Command Jet Conversion Unit RAF
* Bomber Transport Flight RAF (1932–39)
* Bristol Wireless Flight RAF (1940–45)
* British Air Forces of Occupation Instrument Training Flight RAF (1950–51) became 2nd Tactical Air Force Instrument Training Flight RAF
* Camouflage Flight RAF (1939) became No. 1 Camouflage Unit RAF
* Casualty Air Evacuation Flight RAF (1950) became Far East Casualty Evacuation Flight RAF
* Centaurus Flight RAF (1943–45)
* Command Training Flight RAF (1961–64)
* DDT Spray Flight RAF (1945) became No. 1354 (DDT Spraying) Flight RAF
* Defence Flight RAF, Heliopolis (1942-?)
* Desert Air Force Training Flight RAF (1944) became No. 5 Refresher Flying Unit RAF
* Eagle Trials Flight RAF (1920)
* Emergency Flying Training Flight RAF (1939–40) became Headquarters Far East Communications Flight RAF
* Enemy Aircraft Flight RAF (1945)
* Engine Control Demonstration Flight RAF (1943) became No. 1 (Coastal) Engine Control Demonstration Unit RAF
* Experimental Flight, Upavon (1916) became Experimental Armament Squadron
* Extended Reconnaissance Flight RAF (1939)
* Famine Relief Flight RAF (1944)
* Far East Casualty Evacuation Flight RAF (1950–53) became No. 194 Squadron RAF
* Far East Flight (1927–29) became No. 205 Squadron RAF
* Fighter Command Instrument Rating Flight RAF (1956–60) became Fighter Command Instrument Rating Squadron RAF
* Fighter Command Instrument Training Flight RAF (1948–51) became Fighter Command Instrument Training Squadron RAF
* Fighter Command Vanguard Flight RAF (1952–53) became No. 1453 (Early Warning) Flight RAF
* Fighter Defence Flight RAF, Aden (1942–43)
* Fighter Defence Flight RAF, Gibraltar (1943–44) became 'C' Flight, No. 256 Squadron RAF
* Fighter Defence Flight RAF, Iraq (1943)
* Fighter Defence Flight RAF, Takoradi (1941–43)
* Fighter Experimental Flight RAF (1944–46)
* Fighter Flight RAF, Shetlands (1939–40) became Fighter Flight RAF, Sumburgh
* Fighter Flight RAF, Sumburgh (1940) became No. 247 Squadron RAF
* Fighter Pilots Practice Flight RAF, Blida (1943) became Advanced Flying Unit RAF, Setif
* Fighter Pilots Practice Flight RAF, Sétif (1943) became Advanced Flying Unit RAF, Setif
* Floatplane Flight RAF (1943)
* Floatplane Training Flight RAF (1938–39) became 765 Naval Air Squadron
* Flying Boat Development Flight RAF (1921–22 & 1924–32)
* Free French Flight RAF, Khartoum (1941)
* Free French Flight RAF, Sudan (1941)
* Gee-H Training Flight RAF (1944–46) became Bomber Command Radar School RAF
* General Purpose Flight RAF, Sheikh Othman (1940–41)
* Governor General's Flight RAF, Australia (1945–47)
* Greek Training Flight RAF (1941–42)
* Heavy Transport Flight RAF (1929–32) became Bomber Transport Flight RAF
* Helicopter Development Flight RAF (1954–56) became Helicopter Squadron RAF
* Helicopter Flight RAF, Nicosia (1955–1956) became No. 284 Squadron RAF
* Helicopter Training Flight RAF (1945–46)
* Heston Flight RAF (1939) became No. 2 Camouflage Unit RAF
* High Altitude Flight RAF, 244 Wing (1943)
* High Altitude Flight RAF, Northolt (1942) became Special Service Flight RAF, Northolt
* High Commissioners Flight RAF (1949–55)
* High Speed Flight RAF (1926–46)
* Historic Aircraft Flight RAF (1957–58) became Battle of Britain Flight RAF
* Home Command Instrument Training Flight RAF (1950–52)
* Home Defence Flight RAF, Cramlington (19??-16) became No. 36 Squadron Royal Flying Corps
* Hong Kong Auxiliary Flight RAF (1949–50) became Hong Kong Auxiliary Squadron RAF
* Intelligence Photographic Flight RAF (1940–41) became No. 2 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit RAF
* Internal Security Flight RAF, Nicosia (1955–56)
* Irish Flight RAF (1922)
* Jet Training Flight RAF (??-1963)
* Joint Services Staff College Flight RAF (1947–52)
* Kangaroo Flight RAF (1918) became No. 495 (Light Bomber) Flight RAF
* King's Flight RAF (1936–42 & 1946–53) became Queen's Flight RAF
* Long Range Flight RAF (1927–33)
* Manston Flight RAF (1941–42)
* Manston Naval Flight RAF (1918–19)
* Medical Flight RAF, Hendon (1917–18)
* Middle East Air Force Instrument Training Flight RAF (1950–56)
* Military Governor's Flight RAF (??-1949) became High Commissioners Flight RAF
* Navigation Flight RAF (1920–21)
* New Zealand Flight RAF (1939–40) became No. 75 Squadron RAF
* Night Flying Flight RAF (1923–31) became Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Flight RAF
* Ogaden Flight RAF (1944)
* Overseas Air Delivery Flight RAF (??-1940) became Overseas Aircraft Despatch Flight RAF
* Overseas Aircraft Despatch Flight RAF (1940–41) became Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit RAF
* Overseas Aircraft Preparation Flight RAF (1941–42) became Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF
* Oxford University Flight RAF (1927) became Station Flight, Upper Heyford
* Palestine Truce Observance Flight RAF (1948–49)
* Polish Training and Grading Flight RAF (1940) became No. 1 (Polish) Flying Training School RAF
* Practice Flight RAF, Heliopolis (1928–38) became Communications Flight RAF, Heliopolis
* Practice Flight RAF, Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow (1927–34 & 1937–39)
* Queen's Flight RAF (1953–95) became No. 32 Squadron RAF
* Radar Meteorological Flight RAF (1946)
* Radar Reconnaissance Flight RAF (1951–63)
* Radar Training Flight RAF (1972–77)
* Radio Development Flight RAF (1942–43) became No. 1692 (Radio Development) Flight RAF
* Rapid Landing Flight RAF (1950)
* RDF Calibration Flight RAF, Blida (1943) became No. 1578 (Calibration) Flight RAF
* Reserve Command Instrument Training Flight RAF (1945–50) became Home Command Instrument Training Flight RAF
* ROC Flight RAF (1940)
* Rota Experiment Flight RAF (1939)
* Royal Air Force Antarctic Flight (1949–51)
* Royal Air Force Meteorological Flight RAF, Eastchurch, Duxford and Mildenhall (1924–41) became No. 401 (Meteorological) Flight RAF
* Royal Air Force Staff College Flight RAF (1922–27) became Andover Communication Flight RAF
* Royal Flying Corps Detached Flight, Moascar (-1915) became No. 30 Squadron Royal Flying Corps
* Royal Flying Corps Flight, Basra (1915)
* Royal Norwegian Navy Flight (1942–43) became No. 1477 (Norwegian) Flight RAF
* Seaplane Rescue Flight RAF, Kalafrana (1941)
* Secret Intelligence Service Flight RAF (-1939) became Heston Flight RAF
* Security Flight RAF, Ismailia (1945-??)
* Shipping Interception Flight RAF (1941–42)
* Signals Co-operation Flight RAF (1921–24) became No. 13 Squadron RAF
* Singapore Operational Training Flight RAF (1972–73)
* South African Air Observation Post Flight RAF (1945–45) became No. 42 Air Observation Post Flight, South African Air Force
* Spotter Flight RAF, Kai Tak (1939-??)
* Spotter Flight RAF, Seletar (1939)
* Supernumerary Camel Flight RAF (1918) became No. 487 (Fighter) Flight RAF
* Swifter Flight RAF (1959–60)
* Tanker Training Flight RAF (1965–69) became Victor Training Unit RAF
* Target Development Flight RAF (??-1944)
* Target Facilities Flight RAF, Binbrook (1966–73)
* Target Facilities Flight RAF, Leuchars (1966–73)
* Target Facilities Flight RAF, Wattisham (1966–73)
* Training Command Practice Flight RAF (1931–37 & 1940)
* Training Flight RAF, Halton (1934–39)
* Transport Command Development Flight RAF (1951–57)
* Transport Training Flight RAF (1942)
* Vintage Pair Flight RAF (1972–86)
* VISTRE Flight RAF (1946–52) became Joint Concealment Centre (Royal Air Force Element)
* Voice Flight RAF (1954–59)
* VVIP Flight RAF (1944–45)
* Wireless Direction Finding Flight RAF (1937–38) became Experimental Co-operation Unit RAF
* Wireless Flight RFC (1914) became No. 9 Squadron Royal Flying Corps
* Yatesbury Wireless Flight RAF (1940)
* Yugoslav Training Flight, Royal Air Force Element (1945)
* Yugoslav Training Flight RAF (1944) became Yugoslav Holding Unit RAF

## Target Towing Flights

* No. 1 RAF Regiment Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp Target Towing Flight (1943) became No. 1625 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF
* No. 2 RAF Regiment Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp Target Towing Flight (1943) became No. 1626 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF
* No. 3 RAF Regiment Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp Target Towing Flight (1943) became No. 1627 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF
* No. 4 RAF Regiment Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp Target Towing Flight (1943) became No. 1628 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF
* No. 5 RAF Regiment Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp Target Towing Flight (1943) became No. 1629 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF
* No. 6 RAF Regiment Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp Target Towing Flight (1943) became No. 1630 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF
* No. 7 RAF Regiment Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp Target Towing Flight (1943) became No. 1631 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF
* No. 8 RAF Regiment Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp Target Towing Flight (1943) became No. 1632 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF
* No. 1 RAF Regiment School Target Towing Flight (1942–43) became No. 1634 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF
* No. 3 RAF Regiment School Target Towing Flight (1942–43) became No. 1634 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF
* No. 1 Target Towing Flight RAF (19??-42) became Air Defence Co-operation Unit RAF
* No. 1 Target Towing Flight (India) RAF (1947)
* No. 2 Target Towing Flight (India) RAF (1947)
* Target Towing Flight RAF, Nicosia (19??-50) became Middle East Air Force Target Towing Unit RAF
* Target Towing Flight RAF, Shallufa RAF (1953–54) became Middle East Air Force Target Towing Unit RAF
* No. 1 Towed Target Flight RAF (1939–42) became Air Defence Co-operation Unit RAF
* Base and Target Towing Flight, Royal Air Force Maintenance Base (Far East), Seletar RAF (1953-??)
* Middle East Air Force Target Towing Flight RAF (1952–56)
* Station and Target Towing Flight RAF, Seletar (1951–53) became Base and Target Towing Flight, Royal Air Force Maintenance Base (Far East), Seletar RAF
* Towed Target Flight RAF, Bentwaters (1945)
* Towed Target Flight RAF, Changi (1962–64) became No. 1574 (Target Facilities) Flight RAF
* Towed Target Flight RAF, Gibraltar (1953–58)
* Towed Target Flight RAF, Helwan (1940)
* Towed Target Flight RAF, Ismailia (1935)
* Towed Target Flight RAF, Khartoum (1935)
* Towed Target Flight RAF, St. Eval (1953–55)
* Towed Target Flight RAF, Schleswigland (1953–58)
* Towed Target Flight RAF, Seletar (1951)
* Towed Target Flight RAF, Sutton Bridge (1940)
* Towed Target Flight RAF, Tangmere (1950–51)