| Název: Name | 617. peruť RAF | No. 617 Squadron RAF |
| Originální název: Original Name: | No. 617 Squadron RAF | |
| Datum vzniku: Raised/Formed: | 21.03.1943 | |
| Předchůdce: Predecessor: | - | - |
| Datum zániku: Disbanded: | 15.12.1955 | |
| Nástupce: Successor: | - | - |
| Nadřízené velitelství: Higher Command: | 21.03.1943-DD.MM.1945 5. skupina RAF | 21.03.1943-DD.MM.1945 No. 5 Group RAF |
| Dislokace: Deployed: | 21.03.1943-30.08.1943 Scampton, Royal Air Force Station Scampton 30.08.1943-10.01.1944 Coningsby, Royal Air Force Station Coningsby 10.01.1944-17.06.1945 Woodhall Spa, Royal Air Force Station Woodhall Spa 17.06.1945-19.01.1946 Waddington, Royal Air Force Station Waddington 19.01.1946-01.05.1946 Chandrakona Road, Digri Airfield 01.05.1946-15.12.1955 Binbrook, Royal Air Force Station Binbrook | |
| Velitel: Commander: | 24.03.1943-DD.08.1943 Gibson, Guy Penrose (Wing Commander) DD.08.1943-DD.09.1943 Holden, G. W. (Wing Commander) DD.09.1943-DD.11.1943 Martin, Harold Brownlow (Squadron Leader) DD.11.1943-DD.07.1944 Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard (Wing Commander) DD.07.1944-DD.12.1944 Tait, J. B. (Wing Commander) DD.12.1944-DD.04.1945 Fauquier, J. E. (Wing Commander) DD.04.1945-DD.06.1945 Grindon, J. E. (Wing Commander) DD.06.1945-DD.04.1946 Fothergill, C. (Wing Commander) DD.04.1946-DD.05.1947 Saxelby, C. K. (Squadron Leader) DD.05.1947-DD.07.1947 Milne, C. D. (Wing Commander) DD.07.1947-DD.02.1948 Saxelby, C. K. (Squadron Leader) DD.02.1948-DD.05.1950 Brodie, P. G. (Squadron Leader) DD.05.1950-DD.06.1952 Thallon, W. H. (Squadron Leader) DD.06.1952-DD.12.1952 O'Bryen-Nichols, M. J. (Squadron Leader) DD.12.1952-DD.05.1954 Roberts, D. (Squadron Leader) DD.05.1954-15.12.1955 Ruck, J. A. (Squadron Leader) | |
| Výzbroj: Armament: | DD.03.1943-DD.06.1945 Avro Lancaster Mk.I DD.03.1943-DD.06.1945 Avro Lancaster Mk.III DD.03.1943-DD.05.1943 Avro Lancaster Mk.III (Special) DD.04.1944-DD.03.1945 De Havilland D.H.98 Mosquito FB Mk.VI DD.06.1945-DD.09.1946 Avro Lancaster Mk.VII (FE) DD.09.1946-DD.01.1952 Avro Lincoln B Mk.2 DD.01.1952-DD.04.1955 English Electric Canberra B Mk.2 DD.02.1955-DD.12.1955 English Electric Canberra B Mk.6 | |
| Poznámka: Note: | kódové označení TF (přiděleno 04.1939-09.1939) AJ (1943-1946) KC (1943-1952 - používá se spolu s AJ) YZ (1945 - pouze na strojích upravených pro pumy "Grand Slam" ) historie jednotky | Squadron Codes TF (Allocated 04.1939-09.1939) AJ (1943-1946) KC (1943-1952 - used alongside AJ) YZ (1945 - only used on aircraft used to carry 'Grand Slam' bombs) Units History |
| Zdroje: Sources: | HALLEY, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1988. ISBN 0-85130-164-9. JEFFORD, Wing Commander C.G., MBE, BA, RAF(Retd.). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1988 (second edition 2001). ISBN 1-85310-053-6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._617_Squadron_RAF http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn611-620.htm https://617squadronassociation.org/ www.raf.mod.uk http://www.dambusters.org.uk/ http://www.lancaster-archive.com/bc_sqn-617.htm www.historyofwar.org | |
617. peruť RAF [1943-1955]
No. 617 Squadron RAF
Detašmány / Detachments
Note/Note: The period is only approximate / Detachment dates indicate that and the detachment(s) took place at some point between these dates unless specific dates quoted.
resources
JEFFORD, Wing Commander C. G., MBE, BA, RAF(Retd.). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1988 (second edition 2001). ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
http://www.rafweb.org/Menu.htm#Station .
| period | dislocation |
|---|---|
| DD.12.1943-DD.01.1944 | RAF Tempsford |
| DD.04.1944-DD.06.1945 | Yagodnik |
| DD.10.1944-DD.11.1944 | to RAF Lossiemouth |
Note/Note: The period is only approximate / Detachment dates indicate that and the detachment(s) took place at some point between these dates unless specific dates quoted.
resources
JEFFORD, Wing Commander C. G., MBE, BA, RAF(Retd.). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1988 (second edition 2001). ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
http://www.rafweb.org/Menu.htm#Station .
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Groomed Lancaster Mk.III 617. squadron while practicing drop "jumping" bombs, designed to attack dams in the Ruhr area..
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