List of conversion units of the Royal Air Force

Ensign of the Royal Air Force

Conversion units and operational conversion units (OCUs) were training units of the Royal Air Force (RAF).

History

With the introduction of new heavy bombers, the four-engined Short Stirling, Avro Lancaster, and Handley Page Halifax, the Royal Air Force introduced heavy conversion units (HCU). These HCUs began forming in late 1941, to qualify crews trained on medium bombers to operate the heavy bombers before final posting to the operational squadrons. Some of the HCUs were involved in bombing operations over Germany.

After the end of the Second World War, the role of the HCUs was taken over by the operational conversion units (OCUs). Although the units had nominal bases, different flights and individual aircraft usually were detached nearer the operational bases.

RAF OCUs are training units that prepare aircrew for operations on a particular type or types of aircraft or roles. Some OCUs have a shadow, or reserve, squadron designation, which is used if the unit has a war role.

Current RAF OCUs

F-35 LightningRAF Marham

TyphoonRAF Coningsby

Support helicopter (Puma and Chinook) – RAF Benson

Air Mobility (Atlas and C-17) – RAF Brize Norton

ISR (Wedgetail, Poseidon) – RAF Lossiemouth

ISR (Reaper, Protector, Rivet Joint and Shadow) – RAF Waddington

Some aircraft types operated by a single squadron, which includes most transport aircraft, and most ISTAR aircraft, are not big enough to need a dedicated OCU squadron for their training requirements; they may only have a few at any time. Therefore, smaller squadrons also incorporate training facilities to allow them to process aircrew onto their aircraft type. Some roles, such as ISTAR, require more rear crew for the aircraft, such as weapon systems officers (WSOs) and weapon systems operators (WSOps) – their training can be more generalised, and this is carried out by 54 Squadron at RAF Waddington. This reduces the training requirement on the individual ISTAR squadrons, by providing aircrew who require only aircraft conversion training when they reach their squadrons.

Pilots are trained directly onto their aircraft type by the frontline squadrons using training "flights". An example of this is the OCU flight of 24 Squadron, which trains new Atlas and C-17 aircrew onto the aircraft.

OCUs are monitored by the RAF's Central Flying School to maintain training standards. Training is delivered by qualified flying instructors (QFIs) and qualified weapons instructors, and frontline squadrons also have qualified individuals to deliver continual and refresher training after the OCU. OCUs generally also provide training for those aircrew selected to become QFIs on an aircraft type – an example would be the now disbanded 208(R) Squadron, which previously trained aircrew for the now disbanded 100 Squadron, QFIs for 208(R), and provided refresher training for aircrew joining the RAF aerobatic team, the Red Arrows, on the Hawk T.1.

List of conversion units

Unit Dates Aircraft Base Notes
226 OCUAug 46–Aug 49Sep 49–Jun 55Jun 63–Sep 74Oct 74–Sep 91 Oxford I, Beaufighter XHornet F.1Mosquito III/TT.35Tiger Moth IIVampire F.1/FB.5/T.11Meteor F.3/F.4/T.7/F.8/FR.9Tempest IIMartinet ISpitfire XIV/XVI/XVIII/XIX/F.22Javelin T.3Lightning F.1/F.1A/F.3/T.4/T.5Jaguar GR.1/T.2RAF MolesworthRAF BentwatersRAF DriffieldRAF StradishallRAF Middleton St. GeorgeRAF ColtishallRAF LossiemouthFormed at Molesworth by re-designating 1335 (Meteor) CU. Disbanded at Driffield to become 203 AFS. Re-formed at Stradishall by renaming 203 AFS. Re-formed at Middleton St. George by merging the Lightning Conversion Squadron RAF and the Fighter Command Instrument Rating Squadron RAF. Disbanded at Coltishall. Immediately re-formed at Lossiemouth by re-designating the Jaguar Operational Conversion Unit RAF.Disbanded at Lossiemouth to become 16 (Reserve) Sqn
227 OCU227 (AOP) CUMay 47–Dec 47Dec 47–May 50 Tiger Moth IIOxford IAuster VAuster VIAuster T.7Auster A.2/45Harvard IIBRAF AndoverRAF Middle WallopFormed by re-designation of No. 43 OTUBecame the Air Observation Post School RAF.
228 OCUMay 47–Sep 61May 65–Dec 66Aug 68–Jul 92 Martinet IMaster IIOxford ITiger Moth IIBrigand B.1/T.4/T.5Tempest VBuckmaster T.1Wellington XVIIIMosquito III/VI/NF.30/TT.35/NF.36Balliol T.2Valetta C.1/T.3/T.4Prentice T.1Vampire T.11Meteor F.4/T.7/NF.11/NF.12/NF.14Anson XIXChipmunk T.10Javelin T.3/FAW.5/FAW.7/FAW.9Canberra T.4/T.11Phantom FGR.2Jet Provost T.4RAF LeemingRAF LeucharsRAF ConingsbyFormed by merging No. 13 OTU and No. 54 OTUBecame 64 (R) Sqn
229 OCU Dec 50–Sep 74Nov 84–Jul 92 Vampire FB.5/T.11Meteor T.7/F.8/TT.8Hunter F.1/F.4/F.6/T.7/FGA.9/FR.10Tempest VBeaufighter XOxford I/IIMosquito III/TT.35Martinet IAnson T.21/T.22Sabre F.2/F.4Chipmunk T.10Jet Provost T.3ATornado F.2(T)/F.3RAF LeucharsRAF ChivenorRAF BrawdyRAF ConingsbyFormed from 'B' and 'D' Flights of 226 OCU.Reformed 1957 at ChivenorDisbanded 2 September 1974 at Chivenor when relocated to Brawdy to become the Tactical Weapons Unit RAFReformed at Coningsby in 1984 and designated 65 (Shadow) Squadron from 31 December 1986Became 56 (R) Sqn.
230 OCUMar 47–Oct 52Aug 53–Feb 55May 56–Aug 81 Lancaster I/IIILincoln B.2Mosquito III/B.35/NF.36Tiger MothAnson XIXVulcan B.1/B.2Hastings T.5Canberra T.4RAF LindholmeRAF ScamptonRAF UpwoodRAF WaddingtonRAF FinningleyRAF ScamptonFormed by re-designting No. 1653 Heavy Conversion Unit RAFDisbanded 15 October 1952 to become the Reserve Training Squadron RAFBecame the Lincoln Conversion Flight RAF at Upwood 1 February 1955.
231 OCUMar 47–Dec 49Dec 51–Dec 90May 1991–Apr 93 Lancaster I/IIIAnson XII/XIX/T.22Mosquito III/VI/XVI/PR.34/PR.34A/B.35Chipmunk T.10Meteor T.7/PR.10Canberra B.2/PR.3/T.4RAF ConingsbyRAF WaddingtonRAF BassingbournRAF CottesmoreRAF MarhamRAF WytonFormed by re-designating No. 16 Operational Training Unit RAFre-formed at Bassingbourn by re-designation of 237 OCUDisbanded at Wyton, 15 December 1990, to become the Canberra Standardisation and Training FlightRe-formed at Wyton 13 May 1990 from the Canberra Standardisation and Training Flight
232 OCUFeb 55–Jun 65Feb 70–Apr 86 Valiant B.1Victor B.1/B.1A/B.2/SR.2/K.2Canberra T.4RAF GaydonRAF MarhamAt Gaydon, 30 June 1965, the Victor element became the Tanker Training Flight RAFRe-formed at Marham 6 February 1970 by amalgamating the Victor (B.2) Training Flight RAF and the Victor Training Unit RAF.
233 OCU Sep 52–Sep 57Oct 70–Sep 92 Vampire FB.5/FB.9/T.11Balliol T.2Meteor T.7/F.8Oxford ITiger Moth IIMosquito III/PR.34A/TT.35Tempest VChipmunk T.10Hunter F.1Harrier GR.1/GR.1A/GR.3/GR.3A/T.2/T.4/T.4A/GR.5RAF Pembrey[7]RAF WitteringBecame 20 (R) Sqn
235 OCUJul 47–Oct 53 Sunderland VShort SeafordRAF CalshotBecame the Flying Boat Training Squadron RAF
236 OCUJul 47–Sep 56Jul 70–Sep 92 Lancaster IIIOxford I/IIBeaufighter XShackleton GR.1/MR.1ANeptune MR.1Martinet ITiger Moth IISpitfire XVIVampire FB.5Anson XI/XIXMosquito TT.35Brigand T.5Buckmaster T.1Nimrod MR1 & MR2RAF KinlossRAF St MawganFormed by re-designating No. 6 OTU
237 OCUJul 47–Dec 51Oct 56–Jan 58Mar 71–Oct 91 Oxford IMosquito III/PR.34/PR.34ASpitfire XVI/XIXHarvard IIBMeteor T.7/PR.10Canberra PR.3/T.4Hunter F.6/T.7/T.7A/T.7B/T.8CBuccaneer S.2A/S.2BRAF BensonRAF BassingbournRAF WytonRAF HoningtonRAF LossiemouthFormed by re-designating No. 8 OTUBecame 231 OCU at Bassingbourn.Re-formed at Wyton, 1956, by re-designating 'C' Squadron of 231 OCU.Re-absorbed by 231 OCU January 1958.
238 OCU 1 Jun 52–Mar 58 Buckmaster T.1Brigand T.4/T.5Mosquito TT.35Balliol T.2Meteor NF.12/NF.14Valetta C.1/T.3RAF ColerneRAF North LuffenhamFormed by re-designating the Airborne Interception School RAF
240 OCUJan 48–Apr 51Dec 71–Oct 93 Anson I/X/XII/XIXDakota IVHastings MET.1Valetta C.1Wessex HC.2[8]Puma HC.1[8]Chinook HC.1RAF North LuffenhamRAF OdihamFormed by merging 1333 (TS)CU with 1382 (T)CU
241 OCUJan 48–Apr 51Jul 70–Oct 93 York C.1Halifax IXHastings C.1Valetta C.1Tiger Moth IIAnson XI/XIIBrittania C.1/C.2Andover C.1Belfast C.1VC10 C.1Tristar C.1BAe 146RAF DishforthRAF Brize NortonFormed by re-designating No. 1332 Heavy Transport Conversion Unit RAFBecame No. 55 (Reserve) Squadron RAF
242 OCUApr 51–Jul 92 Valetta C.1Hastings C.1/MET.1/C.1ABeverley C.1Argosy C.1Andover C.1Hercules C.1/C.1K/C.1P/C.3Tiger Moth IIAnson XIIChipmunk T.10RAF DishforthRAF Thorney Island RAF LynehamBecame 57 (R) Sqn
1330 CU Jun 44–Mar 46 Harvard IIABaltimore IV/VVengeance IVHudson IIIAExpeditor IMarauder II/IIIVentura VHellcat IIBeaufighter XSpitfire VbMustang IVAAnson IDakota I/IIIDouglas DC-2Mosquito III/IVOxford IRAF BilbeisNo. 1 (Middle East) Check and Conversion Unit RAF re-designated.
1331 CU1331 HTCU Sep 44–Jan 46Dec 46–Jan 48 Harvard IIBVengeance IA/II/IVBeaufighter VI/XSpitfire VIIIMustang IVMosquito IIIOxford IBlenheim VThunderbolt I/IIHurricane IICWellington XVILiberator III/VIRAF MauripurRAF RisalpurRAF SyerstonFormed by re-designating Check and Conversion Flight RAF.
1332 (T)HCU1332 HTCU Sep 44–May 47May 47–Jan 48 Liberator III/V /VI/VII/IXYork C.1Stirling IIIHalifax VII/IXSkymaster C.1Oxford IRAF LongtownRAF DishforthBecame 241 OCU.
1333 (TS)CU1333 TSCU Mar 45–Jul 46Jul 46–Jan 48 Dakota III/IVHorsa I/IIHalifax VII/IXOxford IIMiles MagisterTiger MothProctor IVAuster IIIRAF Leicester EastRAF North LuffenhamFormed by re-designating No. 107 OTUMerged with 1382 (T)CU to become 240 OCU.
1334 (TS)CU Apr 45–Mar 45 Dakota III/IVRAF GujratRAF Baroda
1335 (M)CU Mar 45–Aug 46 Meteor F.1/F.3Oxford IIMartinet IRAF ColerneRAF MolesworthBecame 226 OCU
1336 (TS)CU1336 TCU Jun 45–Mar 46 Dakota IIIRAF Welford
1380 (TS)CU1380 TCU Aug 45–Jan 46 Wellington XAnson IProctor IIRAF TilstockFormed by re-designating No. 81 OTU
1381 (T)CU Aug 45–Feb 48 Dakota III/IVVickers Wellington Mk. XMiles MagisterTiger Moth IIOxford IRAF BramcoteRAF DishforthFormed by re-designating No. 105 (Transport) Operational Training Unit at Bramcote.[9]
1382 (T)CU Aug 45–Jan 48 Oxford IMiles MagisterDakota III/IVRAF WymeswoldRAF North LuffenhamFormed by re-designating No. 108 OTUMerged with 1330 (TS)CU to form 240 OCU.
1383 (T)CU Aug 45–Aug 46 Dakota IIIOxford IIHalifax VIIRAF Crosby-on-EdenFormed by re-designating No. 109 OTU
1384 (HT)CU Nov 45–Jun 46 Dakota IOxford IYork C.1RAF OssingtonRAF WethersfieldFormed by re-designating No. 6 Lancaster Finishing School RAF
1385 (HTS)CU Apr 46–Jun 46 Stirling VHalifax VIIHorsa IIOxford IRAF WethersfieldAbsorbed by 1333 (TS)CU
1584 (HB)CU Nov 43–Feb 44 Liberator IIIRAF KolarRAF SalbaniFormed by re-designating No. 1584 (Heavy Bomber Conversion) Flight RAF.Became 1673 HCU.
1651 CU1651 HCU Jan 42–July 44May 44–Mar 45Mar 45–Jul 45 Stirling I/IIILancaster I/IIIOxford ISpitfire VbTiger Moth IIBeaufighter XHalifax IIRAF WaterbeachRAF Wratting CommonRAF Woolfox LodgeDuring 1942 it flew 49 operational sorties for RAF Bomber Command with a loss of five aircraft.Formed by merging No. 26 Conversion Flight RAF and No. 106 Conversion Flight RAF.Absorbed No. 15 Squadron Conversion Flight RAF and No. 24 Squadron Conversion Flight RAF.
1652 CU1652 HCU Jan 42–Jun 45 Halifax I/II/III/VSpitfire VbHurricane IICSpitfire VbHurricane IIC/IVRAF Marston MoorRAF BentwatersDuring 1942 it flew 42 operational sorties for RAF Bomber Command with a loss of three aircraft.Formed by merging No. 28 Conversion Flight RAF and No. 109 Conversion Flight RAF.Absorbed No. 35 Squadron Conversion Flight RAF
1653 CU1653 HCU Jan 42–Oct 42Nov 43–Nov 46 Liberator IIStirling I/IIILancaster I/IIIBlenheim IVVentura IMosquito XIXHurricane IICSpitfire VbBeaufighter VIRAF PolebrookRAF BurnRAF ChedburghRAF LindholmeRAF North LuffenhamFormed by re-designating No. 108 Conversion Flight RAFBecame No. 230 Operational Conversion Unit RAF in March 1947.
1654 CU1654 HCU May 42–Jul 42Jul 42–Sep 45 Manchester ILancaster IHalifax II/VStirling IIIOxford IHurricane IICSpitfire VbRAF SwinderbyRAF WigsleyDuring 1942 it flew 12 operational sorties with a loss of two aircraft.
1655 MCU Aug 42–May 43 Mosquito III/IV/XVI/B.20/B.25Blenheim IVOxford IRAF Horsham St. FaithRAF Upper HeyfordRAF MarhamBecame No. 1655 Mosquito Training Unit RAF at RAF FinmereEventually absorbed by No. 16 Operational Training Unit RAF
1656 HCU Oct 42–Nov 45 Lancaster I/IIIHalifax II/VManchester ISpitfire IIa/VbHurricane IICTiger Moth IIRAF LindholmeFormed by merging 103 and 460 Squadron Conversion Fights.
1657 HCU Oct 42–Dec 44 Stirling I/III/IVLancaster I/IITomahawk IIBOxford IIHurricane IICRAF StradishallFormed by merging 7, 101 and 149 Squadron Conversion Fights.
1658 HCU Oct 42–Apr 45 Halifax I/II/IIIOxford IIHurricane IICRAF RiccallFormed by merging 10, 76 and 78 Squadron Conversion Fights.
1659 HCU Oct 42–Mar 43Mar 43–Sep 45 Halifax I/II/IIILancaster I/IIIOxford IISpitfire IIa/VbHurricane IICTiger MothRAF LeemingRAF TopcliffeFormed by merging 405 and 408 Squadron Conversion Fights.Trained Canadian aircrew.
1660 HCU Oct 42–Nov 46 Lancaster I/II/IIIHalifax IIManchester IMosquito XIXStirling I/IIIOxford ISpitfire VcHurricane IICLysander Ide Havilland Puss MothRAF SwinderbyFormed by merging 61, 97, 106 and 7 Squadron Conversion Fights.Absorbed by No. 1653 Heavy Conversion Unit.
1661 HCU Nov 42–Aug 45 Lancaster I/IIHalifax II/VManchester IMosquito XIIIStirling IIIOxford IISpitfire VbHurricane IICRAF WinthorpeFormed by merging 9, 44 and 49 Squadron Conversion Fights.Short Stirlings replaced the planned re-equipment with Handley Page Halifaxs.[10]
1662 HCU Jan 43–Apr 45 Lancaster I/IIHalifax I/II/III/VOxford IISpitfire VbHurricane IICTiger Moth IIRAF Blyton
1663 HCU Mar 43–May 45 Halifax I/II/III/VStirling IOxford IISpitfire VbHurricane IICRAF Rufforth
1664 HCU1664 (RCAF)HCU May 43–Apr 44Apr 44–Apr 45 Lancaster I/IIIHalifax II/III/VOxford IISpitfire VbHurricane IICRAF CroftRAF DishforthThe unit had the Canadian name Caribou.
1665 HCU1665 (HT)CU Apr 43–Jun 43Jun 43–Jan 44Jan 44–Aug 45Aug 45–Jul 46 Halifax III/V/VI/VIIStirling I/III/IVOxford IISpitfire IIa/VbHurricane XTiger Moth IIMosquito VILancaster IRAF MepalRAF Woolfox LodgeRAF TilstockRAF SaltbyRAF Marston MoorRAF Linton-on-OuseRe-designated as No. 1665 (HT)CU on 10 August 1945
1666 HCU1666 (RCAF)HCU Jun 43–Oct 43Oct 43–Aug 45 Halifax II/III/VLancaster I/II/IIIOxford IISpitfire IIa/VbHurricane IICRAF DaltonRAF WombletonThe unit had the Canadian name Mohawk.
1667 HCU Jun 43–Oct 43Oct 43–Feb 44Feb 44–Nov 45 Halifax II/VOxford IISpitfire VbHurricane IICTiger Moth IILancaster I/IIIRAF LindholmeRAF FaldingworthRAF Sandtoft
1668 HCU Aug 43–Nov 43Jul 44–Mar 46 Lancaster I/II/III/XMosquito XIXSpitfire VbHurricane IICBeaufighter VIRAF BaldertonRAF BottesfordDisbanded November 1943, re-formed July 1944.
1669 HCU Aug 44–Mar 45 Handley Page HalifaxLancaster I/IIISpitfire VbHurricane IICRAF Langar
1670 (T)CU Jun 44–Jan 45 ThunderboltHarvard IIBRAF YelahankaBecame No. 8 Refresher Flying Unit RAF
1671 CU Feb 44–Jun 44 Beaufighter VIRAF BaigachiFormed from AI Mk VIII Conversion Flight RAF
1672 (M)CU Feb 44–Aug 45 Blenheim VMosquito IIIOxford IRAF Yelahanka
1673 HCU Feb 44–Apr 44Apr 44–Nov 44 Liberator IIITiger Moth IIAnson IRAF SalbaniRAF KolarFormed by re-designating No. 1584 (Heavy Bomber) Conversion Unit RAF.
1674 HCU Oct 43–Nov 45 Liberator III/V/VI/VIIIHalifax IIFortress I/II/IIAWellington XIIIOxford I/IIHurricane IICMartinet IRAF Aldergrovevarious bases in Northern IrelandRAF Lossiemouth
1675 HCU Oct 43–Aug 44Aug 44–Oct 45 Liberator IIHarvard IIAHurricane IIBArgus IIRAF LyddaRAF Abu SueirFormed by re-designating No. 5 Heavy Bomber Conversion Unit RAF, Lydda
1678 HCU Sep 43–Jun 44 Lancaster IIRAF FoulshamRAF Waterbeach
1679 HCF May 43–Jan 44 Lancaster IIRAF East MoorRAF WombletonMerged into No. 1666 HCU
1699 (BS)CU1699 HCU Oct 44–Jun 45 Fortress II/IIILiberator VILancastrian IIRAF OultonRAF Full SuttonBecame the Lancastrian Flight of No. 231 Squadron RAF
All-Weather OCU ?–? Anson T.21Vampire T.11Meteor T.7/F.8/NF.12/NF.14nomadic
Argosy CU Nov 61–Apr 63 Argosy C.1RAF BensonBecame the Argosy Flight of 242 OCU
Belvedere CU Aug 64–Aug 68 Belvedere HC.1RAF OdihamAbsorbed by the Short Range Conversion Unit RAF
Short Range CU Aug 64–Jul 67 Twin Pioneer CC.2Wessex HC.2Auster AOP.9RAF OdihamBecame the Helicopter Operational Conversion Flight RAF
Jaguar OCU Jun 74–Sep 74 Jaguar GR.1/T.2RAF LossiemouthFormed from Jaguar Conversion Team RAF.Became 226 OCU
5 Heavy Bomber Conversion Unit ?–? LiberatorRAF Lydda, RCAF Boundary Bay and RCAF Abbotsford] Became No. 1675 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF. In April 1944 RCAF Boundary Bay No. 5 Operational Training Unit (for Heavy Conversion) established when 17 B-24 Liberators were scheduled to arrive fresh from American factories that first month. However, only sixteen would actually be delivered. By Sept 30th 1944 RCAF 5 O.T.U. reported B-24 Liberators; Abbotsford 24, Boundary Bay 14, total 38. B-25 Mitchells; Boundary Bay only total 35. Bolingbrokes; Boundary Bay only total 5. P-40 Kittyhawks; Boundary Bay only 8. Norseman; Boundary Bay only 1. Total aircraft on Unit strength 87
Heavy Bomber Conversion Unit, Salbani Sep 42–Jul 43 Liberator IIIRAF SalbaniBecame No. 1584 (Heavy Bomber) Conversion Unit RAF – see above.
Heavy Glider Conversion Unit Jul 42–Oct 44 Whitley VAlbemarle I/GT.I/ST.II/ST.VHorsa I/IIOxford I/IITiger Moth IIMiles MagisterRAF ShrewtonRAF Brize NortonBecame No. 21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit RAF
21 HGCU Oct 44–Dec 47 Whitley VAlbemarle GT.VIHorsa I/IIOxford ITiger Moth IMiles MagisterHotspur II/IIIHadrian IStirling IVHalifax III/VIIMaster IIRAF Brize NortonRAF North LuffenhamFormed by re-designation of the Heavy Glider Conversion Unit RAF
22 HGCU Oct 44–Dec 47 Albemarle GT.I/ST.II/ST.V/GT.VIHorsa I/IIOxford IHadrian IRAF KeevilRAF Blakehill FarmFormed by re-designation of an element of the Heavy Glider Conversion Unit RAF
23 HGCU Oct 44–Dec 45 Albemarle GT.I/ST.V/ST.VIHorsa I/IIOxford IHadrian IProctor IIIRAF PeplowFormed by elements of No. 83 Operation Training Unit the Heavy Glider Conversion Unit RAF

Additional

  • No. 26 Conversion Flight RAF
  • No. 28 Conversion Flight RAF
  • No. 106 Conversion Flight RAF
  • No. 107 Conversion Flight RAF
  • No. 108 Conversion Flight RAF
  • No. 2 Tactical Air Force Sabre Conversion Flight RAF
  • Bassett Conversion Flight RAF
  • Blenheim Conversion Flight RAF
  • Halifax Conversion Flight RAF
  • Check and Conversion Flight RAF
  • Halifax Conversion Flight RAF
  • Helicopter Operational Conversion Flight RAF
  • Hornet Conversion Flight RAF
  • Lancaster Conversion Flight RAF
  • Lincoln Conversion Flight RAF
  • Mosquito Conversion Flight RAF
  • Phantom Conversion Flight RAF
  • Photographic Reconnaissance Conversion Flight RAF
  • Sabre Conversion Flight RAF

See also

References

Citations

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