RAF Coastal Command

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RAF Coastal Command was a major branch of the Royal Air Force responsible for maritime patrol, anti-submarine warfare, and coastal defense, particularly during World War II.

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instanceOf major command of the Royal Air Force
military formation
branchColor light blue
conflict Arctic convoys
Battle of Britain
Battle of the Atlantic
Mediterranean theatre of World War II
Norwegian Campaign
Second World War
linked to: World War II
cooperatedWith Allied naval forces
RAF Bomber Command
Royal Navy
United States Army Air Forces
United States Navy
country United Kingdom
dateDissolved 1969
dateFounded 1936
garrisonLabel Headquarters
headquartersLocation Bentley Priory
RAF Northwood
nickname Cinderella Service
notableAchievement significant contribution to defeat of German U-boat threat in the Battle of the Atlantic
notableCommander Air Chief Marshal Sir Frederick Bowhill
Air Chief Marshal Sir John Slessor
Air Marshal Sir Philip Joubert de la Ferté
Air Marshal Sir Sholto Douglas
notableOperation Bay of Biscay anti-submarine campaign
mining of enemy coastal waters
protection of North Atlantic convoys
support to D-Day naval forces
operatedAircraft Avro Anson
Avro Lancaster (maritime variants)
linked to: Avro Lancaster

Bristol Beaufighter
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Fairey Swordfish (in cooperation with Fleet Air Arm)
Handley Page Halifax (maritime variants)
Lockheed Hudson
Short Sunderland
Supermarine Spitfire (reconnaissance and coastal roles)
Vickers Wellington
parentOrganization British Armed Forces
partOf Royal Air Force
primaryOpponent German U-boat arm
linked to: Kriegsmarine

Kriegsmarine
Regia Marina
linked to: Italian Navy
role air-sea rescue support
anti-submarine warfare
coastal defence
convoy escort
maritime patrol
serviceBranch Royal Air Force
successor RAF Strike Command
theatreOfOperations Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Bay of Biscay
English Channel
Mediterranean Sea
North Sea
usedTechnology Leigh Light
airborne radar
sonobuoys
usedWeapon air-launched torpedoes
depth charges
mines
rockets

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RAF roundel notableUser RAF Coastal Command
RNAS Calshot serviceBranch Royal Air Force Coastal Command
linked to: RAF Coastal Command
Handley Page Halifax operatedByUnit RAF Coastal Command
Black May 1943 hasParticipant Coastal Command
linked to: RAF Coastal Command
Avro Shackleton serviceEntry Royal Air Force Coastal Command
linked to: RAF Coastal Command
Gee usedByBranch RAF Coastal Command
H2S radar usedByUnit RAF Coastal Command
Battle of the Heligoland Bight (1940 minelaying operations area) involvedForce Royal Air Force Coastal Command
linked to: RAF Coastal Command
Nimrod MR2 serviceBranch RAF Coastal Command
RAF Strike Command formedByMergerOf RAF Coastal Command
RAF Home Commands includedCommand RAF Coastal Command
Gee navigation system usedByBranch RAF Coastal Command
Supermarine Southampton serviceBranch RAF Coastal Command
Western Approaches Command alliedWith Royal Air Force Coastal Command
linked to: RAF Coastal Command
Strike Command formedByMergerOf Coastal Command
linked to: RAF Coastal Command
No. 206 Squadron RAF partOf Coastal Command
linked to: RAF Coastal Command
No. 206 Squadron RAF operationalCommand RAF Coastal Command
Short Sunderland designedFor Coastal Command of the Royal Air Force
linked to: RAF Coastal Command
Leigh Light usedBy Royal Air Force Coastal Command
linked to: RAF Coastal Command
Bay of Biscay anti-submarine campaign opponent Royal Air Force Coastal Command
linked to: RAF Coastal Command
Cinderella Service refersTo RAF Coastal Command
Cinderella Service associatedWithOrganization RAF Coastal Command
Cinderella Service associatedWithServiceBranch Royal Air Force Coastal Command
linked to: RAF Coastal Command
Lockheed Hudson usedByUnit RAF Coastal Command
Halifax Mk III usedByUnitType RAF Coastal Command squadrons
linked to: RAF Coastal Command
No. 120 Squadron RAF operatedBy Coastal Command
linked to: RAF Coastal Command
No. 120 Squadron RAF partOf Royal Air Force Maritime Patrol Force
linked to: RAF Coastal Command
Avro Anson serviceBranch Coastal Command of the Royal Air Force
linked to: RAF Coastal Command
No. 201 Squadron RAF operatedUnder Coastal Command
linked to: RAF Coastal Command
Allied air raids on Dunkirk conductedBy Royal Air Force Coastal Command
linked to: RAF Coastal Command
No. 141 Squadron RAF airForceCommand RAF Coastal Command
Vickers Warwick usedBy Royal Air Force Coastal Command
subject linked to: Vickers Warwick aircraft
linked to: RAF Coastal Command
Royal Navy minelaying operations in World War II supportedBy Royal Air Force Coastal Command
linked to: RAF Coastal Command
Commander-in-Chief, Western Approaches alliedCoordinationWith Royal Air Force Coastal Command
linked to: RAF Coastal Command
Rudloe Manor associatedWith RAF Coastal Command
No. 311 (Czechoslovak) Squadron RAF branch Royal Air Force Coastal Command
linked to: RAF Coastal Command
RAF Rudloe Manor partOf RAF Coastal Command
RAF Kinloss partOf RAF Coastal Command (historically)
linked to: RAF Coastal Command
Nimrod MR2 serviceBranch RAF Coastal Command
subject linked to: MR2
RAF St Mawgan basedUnit RAF Coastal Command units
linked to: RAF Coastal Command
RAF Strike Command formedByMergerOf RAF Coastal Command
subject linked to: STC
RAF Strike Command precededBy RAF Coastal Command
subject linked to: STC
GEE usedBy Royal Air Force Coastal Command
linked to: RAF Coastal Command
Short Singapore serviceBranch RAF Coastal Command
subject linked to: Short Singapore flying boat
Hurricane Mk IIC airForceBranchUser RAF Coastal Command