No. 1301 (Meteorological) Flight was formed at RAF Delhi, in India, on 31 July 1943, by re-designating 2 Meteorological Flight. The flight was disbanded on 1 June 1946 at RAF Nagpur, in India. this Flight was re-formed on 14 June 1949 at RAF Negombo in Ceylon, from elements of No. 45 Squadron RAF, where it disbanded on 30 November 1951.

No. 1301 Flight RAF
Active31 July 1943 – 1 June 1946
14 June 1949 – 30 November 1951
RoleMeteorological reconnaissance
Garrison/HQRAF Delhi
RAF Nagpur
RAF Negombo
EquipmentBristol Blenheim IV
Hawker Hurricane IIC/IID

Bristol Brigand MET.3
North American Harvard IIB

Allocated Aircraft edit

(This is a partial list)

July 1943 - June 1946 edit

Blenheim IV Z7350

Hurricane IID HW720

June 1949 - November 1951 edit

Bristol Brigand MET.3 VS817 VS820 (see 1949 image)

Havard IIB FT186

References edit

  • Lake, Alan. "Flying Units of the RAF".Airlife Publishing. Shrewsbury. 1999. ISBN 1-84037-086-6