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General Aviation Discussion => Aviation News => Topic started by: casper on November 03, 2006, 10:56:01 AM

Title: Milestone birthday for RAF Linton-on-Ouse Squadron
Post by: casper on November 03, 2006, 10:56:01 AM

One of the RAF's most famous units is celebrating its 90 th birthday. 207 Squadron which is now based at RAF Linton-on-Ouse began life in the Royal Navy Air Service being formed in November 1916 under the guise of number 7 Squadron.  Its name changed upon joining the RAF which formed in 1918.



http://www.raf.mod.uk/raflintononouse/news_06_77.html