UK-based RAF Fighter Squadrons in 1969

Well 1, 6 & 54 weren’t fighter squadrons :p

Firebird,

I will concede that the Harrier has only a marginal claim to be a fighter. However the ‘F’ in Phantom FGR2 plus the fact that it carried 4 Sparrow missiles plus had an A-A mode in both its LCOSS sight and in its radar is pretty convincing! Just because 6 and 54 were in 38Gp as opposed to 11Gp did not detract from their air-air capability. The original poster asked for UK-based fighters but did not specify role.

He said fighter, not bomber! 😉

Well 1, 6 & 54 weren’t fighter squadrons :p

Were there any NATO fighters tasked with ADGB?

Regards

Thanks chaps – most useful and much appreciated.

He said fighter, not bomber! 😉

Air Defence:
Lightning: 5, 11, 23, 29, 111, 145(R)
Phantom FG1: 43

Ground Attack:
Harrier: 1
Phantom: 6, 54

Reserve:
Hunter: 63, 234, 79

At what point in 1969?

As the first Buccaneer’s in RAF service were delivered to RAF Honington in Nov ’69.

Air Defence:
Lightning: 5, 11, 23, 29, 111, 145(R)
Phantom FG1: 43

Ground Attack:
Harrier: 1
Phantom: 6, 54

Reserve:
Hunter: 63, 234, 79

Try Jeff Jefford’s book “RAF Squadrons”.