Central Fighter Establishment

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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[]

Commanding Officers and the years they held this appointment[2]
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[]

  1. ^ "ESTABLISHMENTS AND INSTITUTES". Flight magazine. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
  2. ^ 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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