No. 567 Squadron was formed on 1 December 1943 at
RAF Detling,
Kent from
No. 1624 (Anti-Aircraft Co-Operation) Flight. The anti-aircraft co-operation duties included target-towing with
Miles Martinets, gun-laying and searchlight practice with
Airspeed Oxfords and simulated attacks on exercising troops with
Hawker Hurricanes. After the end of
World War II, the Martinets gave way for the
Vultee Vengeances and the Hurricanes were replaced with
Supermarine Spitfires. The Oxfords stayed with the squadron till it was disbanded, 15 June 1946 at
RAF West Malling. ==Aircraft operated==