No. 2 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit RAF

No. 2 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit
Ensign of the Royal Air Force
Active	1940-1944
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Air Force
Role	Training
Part of	No. 17 Group RAF
Aircraft flown
Bomber	Bristol Blenheim
Fighter	Bristol Beaufighter
Trainer	Avro Anson

No. 2 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit RAF was a training unit operated by the Royal Air Force Coastal Command. The unit started operating from late 1940 and disbanded during early 1944.

The unit formed on 1 October 1940 at RAF Catfoss training strike and twin engined fighter crews. The unit initially used Bristol Blenheims and Avro Ansons before these were replaced by the Bristol Beaufighter. When the demand for the aircraft reduced the training was transferred to No. 132 OTU and the unit was disbanded on 15 February 1944 at Catfoss.

The main airfield for the unit was RAF Catfoss however a number of different airfields were also used.