List of Vickers Wellington operators
Appearance
| Company type | Aircraft |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aviation, Military |
| Founded | 1936 |
| Defunct | 1945 |
| Products | Medium bomber aircraft |
The Vickers Wellington was a British twin-engine medium bomber designed for long-range missions, manufactured from 1936 until 1945 and actively deployed throughout World War II. This aircraft served in various air forces and military branches globally.
Australia
- No. 458 Squadron RAAF with code letters "FU"
- No. 460 Squadron RAAF identified by code letters "UV" and "AR"
- No. 466 Squadron RAAF using code letters "HD"
Canada
- No. 405 Squadron RCAF, also known as the 'Vancouver Squadron', bore code letters "LQ"
- No. 407 Squadron RCAF carried code letters "RR"
- No. 415 Squadron RCAF used code letters "6U"
- No. 419 Squadron RCAF, nicknamed 'Moose Squadron', had the code letters "VR"
- No. 420 Squadron RCAF, known as 'Snowy Owl Squadron', employed code letters "PT"
- No. 424 Squadron RCAF, the 'Tiger Squadron', used code letters "QB"
- No. 425 Squadron RCAF, called 'Alouette Squadron', bore code letters "KW"
- No. 426 Squadron RCAF, also known as 'Thunderbird Squadron', had code letters "OW"
- No. 427 Squadron RCAF, referred to as 'Lion Squadron', operated with code letters "ZL"
- No. 428 Squadron RCAF, or 'Ghost Squadron', carried code letters "NA"
- No. 429 Squadron RCAF, nicknamed 'Bison Squadron', used the code letters "AL"
- No. 431 Squadron RCAF identified by code letters "SE"
- No. 432 Squadron RCAF, known as 'Leaside Squadron', bore the code letters "QO"
Czechoslovakia
- No. 311 (Czechoslovak) Squadron utilized code letters "KX"
Free France
France
- Flottille 2.F, which succeeded No. 344 Squadron RAF, operated Wellingtons from 1945 until 1952.
- Escadrille 55.S flew Wellingtons between the years 1948 and 1952.
Nazi Germany
- 2./Versuchsverband OKL operated several seized examples.
Greece
- No. 13 Squadron RHAF
- No. 355 Squadron RHAF employed Wellingtons primarily for transport roles after World War II.
New Zealand
Prior to the outbreak of World War II, the RNZAF acquired 30 Vickers Wellington Mark I aircraft, with the initial 18 serving as training units within the RAF. In August 1939, these aircraft and their crews were temporarily transferred to the United Kingdom, where they formed the foundation of what would become No. 75 Squadron RNZAF.
- No. 75 Squadron RNZAF, Squadron codes "AA" and "JN"
Poland
- No. 300 "Land of Masovia" Polish Bomber Squadron with code "BH"
- No. 301 "Land of Pomerania" Polish Bomber Squadron using code "GR"
- No. 304 "Land of Silesia" Polish Bomber Squadron identified by codes "NZ" and "2"
- No. 305 "Land of Greater Poland" Polish Bomber Squadron bearing code "SM"
Portugal
- During the Second World War, one Vickers Wellington was interned on Portuguese territory.
South Africa
United Kingdom
- No. 7 Squadron RAF (uncertain)
- No. 8 Squadron RAF
- No. 9 Squadron RAF
- No. 12 Squadron RAF
- No. 14 Squadron RAF
- No. 15 Squadron RAF
- No. 24 Squadron RAF
- No. 36 Squadron RAF
- No. 37 Squadron RAF
- No. 38 Squadron RAF
- No. 39 Squadron RAF (uncertain)
- No. 40 Squadron RAF
- No. 57 Squadron RAF
- No. 69 Squadron RAF
- No. 70 Squadron RAF
- No. 75 (NZ) Squadron RAF with code "AA"
- No. 93 Squadron RAF
- No. 99 (Madras Presidency) Squadron RAF
- No. 101 Squadron RAF
- No. 103 Squadron RAF
- No. 104 Squadron RAF
- No. 108 Squadron RAF
- No. 109 Squadron RAF
- No. 115 Squadron RAF
- No. 138 Squadron RAF
- No. 142 Squadron RAF
- No. 148 Squadron RAF
- No. 149 Squadron RAF
- No. 150 Squadron RAF
- No. 156 Squadron RAF
- No. 158 Squadron RAF (operational only in 1942)
- No. 161 Squadron RAF
- No. 162 Squadron RAF
- No. 166 Squadron RAF
- No. 172 Squadron RAF
- No. 179 Squadron RAF
- No. 192 Squadron RAF
- No. 196 Squadron RAF using code "ZO"
- No. 199 Squadron RAF
- No. 203 Squadron RAF
- No. 214 Squadron RAF
- No. 215 Squadron RAF
- No. 218 Squadron RAF
- No. 221 Squadron RAF
- No. 232 Squadron RAF
- No. 242 Squadron RAF
- No. 244 Squadron RAF
- No. 281 Squadron RAF
- No. 294 Squadron RAF
- No. 524 Squadron RAF
- No. 527 Squadron RAF
- No. 544 Squadron RAF
- No. 547 Squadron RAF
- No. 612 Squadron RAF
- No. 621 Squadron RAF
Training Units:
The following Naval Air Squadrons operated Wellingtons:
- 716 Naval Air Squadron
- 728 Naval Air Squadron
- 736 Naval Air Squadron
- 758 Naval Air Squadron
- 762 Naval Air Squadron
- 765 Naval Air Squadron
- 783 Naval Air Squadon
Citations
Bibliography
- Thetford, Owen. British Naval Aircraft since 1912. London, UK: Putnam Aeronautical Books, Conway Maritime Press Ltd, 1991. ISBN 0-85177-849-6
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- Shores, Christopher. History of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Toronto: Royce Publications, 1984