Communications Flight

The re-establishment of the SRAF in 1947 saw the creation of a 'Communications Flight', which was sometimes referred to as No.1 Squadron. A new No.1 Squadron, manned by regulars, was formed to operate the Spitfire F.22 in March 1951, while the Communications Flight became No.3 Squadron.

Air Bases:

Base	Duration
Cranborne	November 1947 - March 1951

Aircraft Used:

Type	Qty	Service	Badge	Example Serials
Leopard Moth	1	November 1947 - March 1951		SR22/VP-YAT
DH.89 Rapide	3	November 1947 - March 1951		SR23,SR24,SR57
Auster J/1	1	November 1947 - March 1951		SR28
Anson C.19	3	June 1948 - March 1951		SR29,SR30,SR31
Auster J/5	4	1949 - March 1951		SR53,SR54,SR55,SR56
C-47 Dakota	1	1948 - March 1951		SR25

Unit Insignia:

Figure 1

References:

• Air (WLAG) January 1990