Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
No 8 Squadron Aircraft & Markings
DH 9A Oct 1920 - Jan 1928 |
Nighthawk Attached to No 8 Sqn in 1923 for service trials |
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Fairey IIIF Jan 1928 - Apr 1935 |
Vincent Apr 1935 - Mar 1942 |
# Demon Oct 1935 - Nov 1935 ('D' Flight only) |
Blenheim I Apr 1939 - Mar 1942 # Blenheim IV Aug 1941 - Apr 1943
Blenheim V Sep 1942 - Jan 1944 |
Maryland I
Aug 1940 - Jan 1941 |
# Swordfish I Aug 1940 - Dec 1940 |
# Hudson VIFeb 1943 - Jan 1944 |
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Wellington XIII Dec 1943 - May 1945 |
# Liberator VIMay 1945 - Nov 1945 |
# Mosquito FB Mk 6 Sep 1946 - Apr 1947 |
Tempest F Mk 6 Apr 1947 - Jul 1949 |
Brigand B Mk 1 Jul 1949 - Feb 1953 |
# Anson C Mk 19 Jul 1950 - Feb 1952 |
# Auster AOP Mk 6 Jul 1950 - Feb 1952 |
Vampire FB Mk 9 Dec 1952 - Dec 1955 |
# Venom FB Mk 1 Jun 1955 - Oct 1955
Venom FB Mk 4 Oct 1955 - Feb 1960 |
Meteor FR Mk 9 Jan 1958 - Aug 1959, Aug 1960 - Apr 1961 |
Hunter FGA Mk 9 Jan 1960 - Dec 1971
Hunter FR Mk 10 Apr 1961 - May 1963, Sep 1967 - Dec 1971 |
Shackleton AEW Mk 2 Jan 1972 - Jun 1991 |
Sentry AEW Mk 1 Jul 1991 - Sep 2021 |
Boeing E-7 Wedgetail xxx xxxx - Current |
Images marked # are to show aircraft type not squadron markings
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8 Sqn 1915 - 1920