No. 586 Squadron RAF
Encyclopedia
No. 586 Squadron RAF was a proposed electronic warfare squadron of the Royal Air Force
during the Second World War.
in this role and the squadron creation was cancelled on 30 December 1943, without it ever having any aircraft or personnel.
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
during the Second World War.
History
The squadron was formed on paper on 10 December 1943. It was going to be an electronic warfare unit flying the Boeing Fortress Mk.II. It was decided to use 214 SquadronNo. 214 Squadron RAF
-History:No 214 Squadron was formed from No. 14 Squadron Royal Naval Air Service , itself formerly No. 7A Squadron RNAS only taking on the new number in 9 December 1917. With the creation of the RAF from the Royal Flying Corps and the RNAS on 1 April 1918 it received the number 214. It was later...
in this role and the squadron creation was cancelled on 30 December 1943, without it ever having any aircraft or personnel.