RAF on D-Day Air Force (Air) Order Of Battle

[Vulcan 607]

This is the RAF 2nd TAF order of battle
It's very large

source: D-Day RAF The RAF's part in the great invasion by Clive Rowley

2 Group
173 wing:
88, 342(Fr) Sqns, Boston IIIA
226 Sqn Mitchell II

138 Wing:
107 305(Pol), 613, Sqns Mosquito VI

139 Wing:
98, 180, 320(Dutch) Sqns Mitchell II

140 Wing:
21, 464(RAAF), 487(RNZAF) Sqns Mosquito IV

83 Group
39 (RCAF) Reconnaissance Wing:
400 (RCAF) Sqn Spitfire XI
168, 414 (RCAF), 430 (RCAF) Sqns Mustang I

121 Wing:
174, 175, 245 Sqns Typhoon IB

122 Wing:
19, 65, 122 Sqns Mustang III

124 Wing:
181, 182, 247 Sqns Typhoon IB

125 Wing:
132, 453(RAAF), 602 Sqns Spitfire IX

126 Wing:
401(RCAF), 411(RCAF), 412(RCAF) Sqns Spitfire IX

127 Wing:
403(RCAF), 416(RCAF), 421(RCAF) Sqns Spitfire IX

129 Wing:
184 Sqn Typhoon IB

143 Wing:
438(RCAF), 439(RCAF), 440(RCAF) Sqns Typhoon IB

144 Wing:
441(RCAF), 442(RCAF), 443(RCAF) Spitfire IX

Air Observation Posts:
652, 653, 658, 659, 662 Sqns Auster IV

84 Group

35 Reconnaissance Wing:
2, 268 Sqns Mustang IA
4 Sqn Spitfire IX

123 Wing:
198, 609 Sqns Typhoon IB

131 Wing:
302 (Pol), 308(Pol), 317(Pol) Sqns Spitfire IX

132 Wing:
66, 331(Nor), 332(Nor) Sqns Spitfire IX

133 Wing:
129, 306(Pol), 315(Pol) Sqns Mustang III

134 Wing:
310(CZ), 312(CZ), 313(CZ) Sqns Spitfire IX

135 Wing:
222, 349(Belg), 485(RNAF) Sqns Spitfire IX

136 Wing:
164, 183 Sqns Typhoon IB

145 Wing:
329(Fr), 340(Fr), 341(Fr) Sqns Spitfire IX

146 Wing:
193, 197, 257, 266 Sqns Typhoon IB

Air Observation Posts:
660 Sqn Auster IV
661 Auster IV No85 (base group)

141 Wing:
91 Sqn Spitfire XIV
124 Sqn Spitfire VII
322 Sqn Spitfire XIV

142 Wing:
264, 604 Sqns Mosquito XIII

147 Wing:
29 Sqn Mosquito XIII

148 Wing:
409 (RCAF) Sqn Mosquito XIII

149 Wing:
410 (RCAF), 488 ( RNZAF) Sqns Mosquito XIII

150 Wing:
56 Sqn Spitfire IX
3, 486 Sqns Tempest V

34 Reconnaissance Wing:
16 Sqn Spitfire XI
140 Sqn Mosquito IX/XVI
69 Sqn Wellington XIII

Air Spotting Pool:
26, 63 Sqn Spitfire V
808 (FAA), 897 (FAA), 885(FAA) 886(FAA) Sqns Seafire III
1320 Special Duty Flight Typhoon

This is just the 2nd TAF will add the following:

Airborne and Transport Forces

38 Group:
295, 570, 296, 297 Sqns Albemarle and Horsa glider
190, 620, 196, 299 Sqns Stirling IV and Horsa
298, 644 Sqns Halifax V, Horsa and Hamilcar

48 group:
48, 271, 233, 512, 575 Sqns Dakota and Horsa

RAF Air defence of Great Britain

10 Group:
1, 165 Sqns Spitfire IX
151 Sqn Mosquito XIII
41 Sqn B flight Spitfire XII
276 Sqn Air Sea Rescue Spitfire Warwick and Walrus
126 Sqn Spitfire IX
131, 616, Spitfire VII
263 Sqn Typhoon IB
68, Sqn Beaufighter VIF
406 (RCAF) Beaufighter VIF, Mosquito XII
1449 Flight Hurricane IIC

11 Group:
33, 74, 127 Sqn Spitfire IX
64, 234, 611 Sqns Spitfire VB
80, 229, 274 Spitfire IX
130, 303(Pol), 402(RCAF), 345(Fr), Spitfire VB
A Flight 277 Sqn Spitfire, walrus, Sea Otter
350(Belg) Spitfire VB
501 Sqn Spitfire IX
137 Sqn Typhoon IB
605 Sqn Mosquito VI
96 Sqn Mosquito XVII
219 Sqn Mosquito Mosquito XVIII
125(Newfoundland) Sqn Mosquito XVII
A Flight 278 Sqn Warwick
456(RAAF) Sqn Mosquito XVII
418(RCAF) Mosquito VI
275 Sqn Spitfire, Walrus
B Flight 277 Sqn Spitfire, Walrus
B Flight 278 Sqn Spitfire, Walrus

12 Group:

504 Sqn Spitfire VB
316(Pol) Sqn Mustang III
25 Sqn Mosquito XVII
307 Sqn Mosquito XII
Fighter Interception Unit Beaufighter, Tempest, Mosquito, Mustang

13 Group:
118 Sqn Spitfire VB
309(Pol) Hurricane IIC
RAF Bomber Command

1 group

12, 626, 100, 101, 103, 576, 166, 300 (Pol), 460(RAAF), 550, 625 Lancaster I/III

3 group

15, 622, 75(RNZAF) Lancaster I/III
514 Lancaster II
90 Stirling III, Lancaster I/III
149, 218 Stirling III
138 (Special Duty) Halifax, Stirling
161 (special duty) Hudson, Lysander, Halifax

4 Group
10, 51, 76, 78, 102, 158, 466(RAAF), 578, 640 Halifax III
346 (Fr) Halifax V/III

5 Group

9, 44 (Rhodesian), 49, 691, 50, 61, 570, 630, 106, 207, 97, 83, 463(RAAF), 467(RAAF) Lancaster I/III
617 Lancaster I/III mosquito IV
627 mosquito IV

6 Group
408(RCAF) Lancaster II
419(RCAF) Lancaster X
428(RCAF) Halifax II, Lancaster X
420(RCAF) 425(RCAF) 424(RCAF) 433(RCAF) 426(RCAF) 427(RCAF) 429(RCAF) Halifax III
431(RCAF) 434(RCAF) Halifax III/VII

8 Pathfinder Group

7, 35, 156, 405(RCAF) Lancaster I/III
105 Mosquito IX
109 Mosquito IX/XVI
139 Mosquito
571 Mosquito XVI
692 Mosquito IV/ XVI

100 bomber support (BS) Group

85(BS) Mosquito XIX
141(BS) 239(BS) Mosquito VI
157(BS) Mosquito XVII
169(BS) Mosquito II
23(BS) 515#(BS) Mosquito VI
214(BS) Fortress II/ III
192( BS) Wellington X, Halifax III, Mosquito VI
199 Stirling III


RAF coastal Command

 

[Rabidnid]

I was just reading something recently and that list does include squadrons from RAF Air defence of Great Britain (otherwise known as Fighter Command). The Polish Mk III mustangs and all the Mk 12 and 14 spitfires. I am happy to be corrected though.

 

[Rabidnid]

Oh, and Eugen, can we please have P51As and A1s.

 

[Tankhunter__]

Hopefully we see mostly Mustang Mk1A/P-51B/P-51Cs with just a few of the iconic P-51Ds. The P-51D was relatively rare on June 6th, with the first models just arriving in England. Should see lots of P-47Ds, P-38s and Typhoons though. The Tempest and P-51D should be the top tier Allied fighters.

 

[Scottfitzz]

I know its not RAF but RN's Fleet Air Arm but hey, I'm hopeful of seeing the Supermairne Seafire because Escort Carriers were detached from the Med to cover the D-Day Landings with their Supermarine Seafires and their was Seafires placed under RAF Control and used from Land Bases during the Landings.

 

[Vulcan 607]

I was just reading something recently and that list does include squadrons from RAF Air defence of Great Britain (otherwise known as Fighter Command). The Polish Mk III mustangs and all the Mk 12 and 14 spitfires. I am happy to be corrected though.

I am guessing squadrons were rotated as well as being moved as needed

 

[GBNATO]

mmmm looking forward to dat RAF firepower, Rocket Firing Typhoons and Mk.IX Spitfires.

 

[Vulcan 607]

mmmm looking forward to dat RAF firepower, Rocket Firing Typhoons and Mk.IX Spitfires.

Yes I also hope they model mustang I forward air controllers to direct naval gun fire

 

[CountBuggula]

Awesome resource! You have any sources for the US order of battle?

 

[Scottfitzz]

Best one Website for Sources i've found has to be:

http://www.niehorster.org/500_eto/44-06-06_allies.htm

 

[CountBuggula]

Best one Website for Sources i've found has to be:

http://www.niehorster.org/500_eto/44-06-06_allies.htm

Wow, bookmarking that one! For the US, it looks like they had mainly P-47s with equal parts p-51 and p-38s making up the rest of fighter command. Bomber command was about 1/3 A-20s and the rest B-26s.

 

[Vulcan 607]

Awesome resource! You have any sources for the US order of battle?

No sadly it's just a book I own