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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 |
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Maryland I
Aug 1940 - Jan 1941 |
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Swordfish I Aug 1940 - Dec 1940 |
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Hudson VI
Feb 1943 - Jan 1944 |
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Wellington XIII Dec 1943 - May 1945 |
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May 1945 - Nov 1945 |
 #Mosquito FB Mk 6 Sep 1946 - Apr 1947 |
Tempest F Mk 6 Apr 1947 - Jul 1949 |
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Brigand B Mk 1
Jul 1949 - Feb 1953 |
 #Anson C Mk 19 Jul 1950 - Feb 1952 |
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Auster AOP Mk 6 Jul 1950 - Feb 1952 |
Vampire FB Mk 9 Dec 1952 - Dec 1955 |
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Venom FB Mk 1
Jun 1955 - Oct 1955
Venom FB Mk 4 Oct 1955 - Feb 1960 The example shown is carrying 'Suez' stripes as worn for Operation Musketeer in 1956 |
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 |
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Shackleton AEW Mk 2 Jan 1972 - Jun 1991 |
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Sentry AEW Mk 1 Jul 1991 - Current |
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