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UK Metropolitan Communications Squadron

MCS

1944–1969

Created Apr 1944 by redesignating 510 Squadron, at Hendon. Disbanded Jul 1948.

Reformed 1 Mar 1955, still at Hendon but moved to RAF Northolt on 4 Nov 1957. Amongst other fixed wing communications aircraft, the unit operated the Sycamore from 1958, until it became 32 Squadron on 3 Feb 1969.

Locations

1944-1948 Hendon
1955-1957 Hendon
1957-1969 EGWU NHT RAF Northolt

Models

1958-1969 Bristol Type 171 Sycamore

Airframes (9)

Reg Model C/N Built
WT923 sycamore 3 12890 1950
XG503 sycamore 4 13264 1955
XG504 sycamore 4 13265 1955
XG507 sycamore 4 13402 1956 w/o 1964
XG515 sycamore 4 13369 1955
XG540 sycamore 4 13380 1955 w/o 1965
XG544 sycamore 4 13384 1956
XJ918 sycamore 4 13413 1956
XL829 sycamore 4 13474 1957