Looking for possible RAF post-war nightfighter Sqn. numbers

[kitnut617]

As it says, need to find some possible Sqn. numbers for a night fighter squadron.  I'll try then to match up something with decals I already have --

[Thorvic]

http://www.rafweb.org/Menu.htm

Look up the aircraft Types such as the Mosquito, Meteor and Javelin and then look up the Squadron history to get a feel for what are proper Night Fighter units

[kitnut617]

Thanks Geoff   

[dwomby]

As it says, need to find some possible Sqn. numbers for a night fighter squadron.  I'll try then to match up something with decals I already have --

The NF Meteors were flown by 64, 29, 141, 85, 264, 68, 87, 72, 96, 39, 256, 151, 25, 152, 46, 153 125, 33, 5, 11 and 60 squadrons.

David

[kitnut617]

As it says, need to find some possible Sqn. numbers for a night fighter squadron.  I'll try then to match up something with decals I already have --

The NF Meteors were flown by 64, 29, 141, 85, 264, 68, 87, 72, 96, 39, 256, 151, 25, 152, 46, 153 125, 33, 5, 11 and 60 squadrons.

David

Thanks David, I had a look through the site Geoff posted and found some others too, would any of those you've listed flown the Mosquito before hand ?  I found 23 Sqn transitioned to night fighters after doing intruder operations and I just happen to have some decals for that.  But if you have another suggestion ----

[dwomby]

I know 85 flew the Mosquito NF post WW2 and I suspect a couple of others did but I'll have to check tonight (US time)

David

[kitnut617]

I know 85 flew the Mosquito NF post WW2 and I suspect a couple of others did but I'll have to check tonight (US time)

David

Thanks David, I'm in Mountain Time Zone so you're only a couple of hours ahead.

[dwomby]

Looks like squadrons that operated Mosquito NFs for several years post WW2 were:

23, 25, 29, 39, 85, 141, 264, 500, 504, 608, 609, 616

David

[kitnut617]

Looks like it's going to be 23 Sqn. then  --- many thanks David.

[PR19_Kit]

Oh yes, 23 were a good unit. 

I'm biased because I flew in my first jet with them, their Vampire T11 Station Hack at the time they were flying Vampire NF10s from West Malling.