Originally Posted by
langleybaston
I believe that the Gnats or early Hawks had a war role. ISTR it was in the plans I had to read and sign at Bawtry 1984 [not that 1 Group had such aircraft].
What it was to do with Met. I know not. Very few of my clearances passed my 'need to know' test.
Weren't they called 'shadow' squadrons; training units were assigned a 'shadow' squadron number and equipped with a pair of Sidewinders.