No. CCVII Squadron RAF
Number 207 Squadron is a historic bomber squadron and, latterly, a communications and flying training squadron (aviation), squadron of the Royal Air Force. It was announced on 5 July 2017 that No. 207 Squadron will again reform to become the Operational conversion unit, Operational Conversion Unit for the UK Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, F-35B Lightning Force and will return to RAF Marham in Norfolk where it was last based in 1965. No. 207 Squadron arrived at RAF Marham with six F-35Bs on 16 July 2019 before officially standing up on 1 August. History Formation and World War I The main contingent of No. 7 Squadron RNAS was formed from "B" Squadron of No. 4 Wing RNAS on 31 December 1916 at Petite-Synthe, France. However, it is noteworthy that an earlier contingent of the Squadron had previously formed in Battle of Kondoa Irangi, Kondoa Irangi, Tanganyika (territory), Tanganyika, in May 1916, flying Voisin (aircraft), Aéroplanes Voisins and Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2cs for se ...
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