Central Fighter Establishment
The Central Fighter Establishment was a Royal Air Force formation that dealt with the development of fighter aircraft tactics. It also tested new fighter aircraft and equipment, and with the training of squadron and flight commanders.[1] It was formed on 1 October 1944 as part of No. 12 Group RAF, and was disbanded on 1 February 1966.[2]
Commandant[]
Year(s) | Name |
---|---|
1945 | Air Commodore Richard Atcherley |
1945–1948 | Unknown |
1948–1950 | Air Commodore David Atcherley |
1950–1953 | Air Commodore |
1953–1954 | Air Commodore Geoffrey D Stephenson |
1954–1957 | Air Commodore John Grandy |
1957–1958 | Air Commodore |
1958–1962 | Air Commodore Hughie Edwards |
1962–1964 | Air Commodore Geoffrey Millington |
1964–1966 | Air Commodore |
References[]
- ^ "ESTABLISHMENTS AND INSTITUTES". Flight magazine. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
- ^ a b "Other Establishments – Experimental and Administrative". Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation. 3 April 2010. Archived from the original on 1 February 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
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- Air force test units and formations
- Military history of Norfolk
- Military units and formations of the Royal Air Force
- Organisations based in Norfolk
- Science and technology in Norfolk