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List of conversion units of the Royal Air Force
Conversion units and operational conversion units (OCUs) were training units of the Royal Air Force (RAF).
With the introduction of new heavy bombers, the four-engined Short Stirling, Avro Lancaster, and Handley Page Halifax, the Royal Air Force introduced heavy conversion units (HCU). These HCUs began forming in late 1941, to qualify crews trained on medium bombers to operate the heavy bombers before final posting to the operational squadrons. Some of the HCUs were involved in bombing operations over Germany.
After the end of the Second World War, the role of the HCUs was taken over by the operational conversion units (OCUs). Although the units had nominal bases, different flights and individual aircraft usually were detached nearer the operational bases.
RAF OCUs are training units that prepare aircrew for operations on a particular type or types of aircraft or roles. Some OCUs have a shadow, or reserve, squadron designation, which is used if the unit has a war role.
F-35 Lightning – RAF Marham
Typhoon – RAF Coningsby
Support helicopter (Puma and Chinook) – RAF Benson
Air Mobility (Atlas and C-17) – RAF Brize Norton
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List of conversion units of the Royal Air Force
Conversion units and operational conversion units (OCUs) were training units of the Royal Air Force (RAF).
With the introduction of new heavy bombers, the four-engined Short Stirling, Avro Lancaster, and Handley Page Halifax, the Royal Air Force introduced heavy conversion units (HCU). These HCUs began forming in late 1941, to qualify crews trained on medium bombers to operate the heavy bombers before final posting to the operational squadrons. Some of the HCUs were involved in bombing operations over Germany.
After the end of the Second World War, the role of the HCUs was taken over by the operational conversion units (OCUs). Although the units had nominal bases, different flights and individual aircraft usually were detached nearer the operational bases.
RAF OCUs are training units that prepare aircrew for operations on a particular type or types of aircraft or roles. Some OCUs have a shadow, or reserve, squadron designation, which is used if the unit has a war role.
F-35 Lightning – RAF Marham
Typhoon – RAF Coningsby
Support helicopter (Puma and Chinook) – RAF Benson
Air Mobility (Atlas and C-17) – RAF Brize Norton