| No. 1 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit | |
|---|---|
 Ensign of the Royal Air Force | |
| Active | April 1940-October 1943 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Role | Training |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Bomber |
Lockheed Hudson Bristol Blenheim Bristol Beaufighter |
| Trainer | Avro Anson |
No. 1 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit RAF was a training unit operated by the Royal Air Force Coastal Command.[1] The unit was established during April 1940 by the renaming of a Coastal Command unit[1] and disbanded during October 1943.[2][3]
History[]
The unit originally started out life as the RAF Coastal Command Landplane Pilots Pool based at RAF Silloth in Cumbria training crews for landplanes flying Avro Ansons, Lockheed Hudsons, Bristol Blenheims and Bristol Beauforts. However during April 1940 the unit was renamed to No. 1 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit and before long with the creation of more OTU's the unit started to specialise in training Hudson crews.[1][4]
On 23 March 1943 the unit moved to RAF Thornaby[1] before disbanding during October 1943.[2]
Airfields used[]
- RAF Silloth as RAF Coastal Command Group from November 1939 and No. 1 (Coastal) OTU from April 1940.[1]
- RAF Thornaby from 23 March 1943 until October 1943.[2]
Accidents[]
During September 1942 a Lockheed Hudson Mk.I N7325 of the unit crashed on Cross Fell in the Peak District.[5]
See also[]
- List of Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons
- List of Royal Air Force Operational Training Units
- List of RAF Regiment squadrons
- List of Fleet Air Arm aircraft squadrons
- List of Army Air Corps aircraft squadrons
- List of Air Training Corps squadrons
- Battle of Britain RAF squadrons
- University Air Squadron
- Air Experience Flight
- Volunteer Gliding Squadron
- List of Royal Air Force & Defence Units & Establishments
- List of Royal Air Force & Defence Schools
- List of Royal Air Force aircraft independent flights
- List of RAF Squadron Codes
- Royal Air Force Conversion Units
- United Kingdom military aircraft serials
- United Kingdom aircraft test serials
- British military aircraft designation systems
- Royal Air Force roundels
References[]
Citations[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "No 1 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit". Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation. http://www.rafweb.org/OTU_1.htm. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "RAF Thornaby". Control Towers. http://www.controltowers.co.uk/T-V/Thornaby.htm. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ↑ Sturtivant 2007, p. 198.
- ↑ Lake 1999, p. 144.
- ↑ "Lockheed Hudson Mk.I N7325 / B-59 of No.1 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit". Peak District Air Accident Research. http://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/pages/pennines/penninesn7325.htm. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
Bibliography[]
- Sturtivant, R. RAF Flying Training and Support Units since 1912. Air Britain, 2007. ISBN 0-85130-365-X.
- Lake, A Flying Units of the RAF. Shrewbury, Airlife Publishing Ltd., 1999. ISBN 1-84037-086-6.
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