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UK 74 Wing Calibration Flight

74 Wg CF

1941–1943

Formed to reorganise radar calibration duties by redesignating 5 RSS Calibration Flt at Duxford, on 16 Feb 1941. Varied assortment of airframes including C.30 and C.30A autogiros. The Ciervas were reallocated to 1448 (Radar Calibration) Flt on 17 Feb 1942. Disbanded 15 Jun 1943 and merged with 75 Wg CF to form 527 Squadron.
My dad served with unit & moved with it to RAF Fowlmere just up the road, before he went to India in 1943

Locations

1941-1943 EGSU QFO Duxford

Models

1941-1942 Cierva C.30

Airframes (1)

Reg Model C/N Built
AP506 c.30 715 1934