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Old 13th Feb 2007, 19:27
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BEagle
 
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Jacko - do your figures include the NEAF Strike Wing at Akrotiri? Before my time (yes, hard to believe, I grant you) as 35 were at Sunny Scampton when I was on the tin triangle.

My understanding was that the number of V-bomber squadrons peaked in January 1963 with no less than 22 squadrons:

Valiant: 18, 49, 90, 139, 148, 207, 214, 543
Victor: 10, 15, 55, 57, 100
Vulcan: 9, 12, 27, 35, 44, 50, 83, 101, 617

Not forgetting the Thor IRBM squadrons at Bardney, Breighton, Caistor, Carnaby, Catfoss, Coleby Grange, Driffield, Feltwell, Folkingham, Full Sutton, Harrington, Hemswell, Ludford Magna, Melton Mowbray, Mepal, North Luffenham, North Pickenham, Polebrook, Shepherds Grove and Tuddenham.

Quite some RAF. Of course there were also the numerous Canberra squadrons as well.......
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