No. 650 squadron was formed on 1 December 1943 at
RAF Cark,
Cumbria, from 'D' Flight of
289 Squadron and 1614 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF. Commanded by
Squadron Leader Victor Verity, it was equipped with
Miles Martinets for target towing, and later also used
Hawker Hurricanes in that role. In November 1944 it moved to
RAF Bodorgan,
Anglesey, Wales and was disbanded there on 26 June 1945. ==Aircraft operated==