207 Squadron

[Archimedes]

Originally Posted by Dockers

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/reque..._passthrough=1

Is this the list?

That's the badger.

[Tea White Zero]

Pr00ne - just for info, 30 (dirty thirty as Herod refers) is not 'long gone' as you suggest. It is in a 'period off transition' between operating the C130J and the A400M. It is currently at minimum manning but still operating alongside its sister squadron, LXX operating the the Airbus A400M Atlas C1 at Brize. The stand-up to full numbers again is dependant on the build-up of frontline Atlas crews.

Thanks all and Ventre a Terre.

[Herod]

Ventre a Terre.

Yes indeed, and greetings to "Love and Kisses"

[Tea White Zero]

now if only there was a big grassy bund at Brize.......... some daffodils would look lovely!!

[pr00ne]

Tea White Zero,

Thanks for that info, makes sense as 22 aircraft did seem a tad large to be operated by one Squadron.

[tubby linton]

Having been looking at Hurricane armed merchantmen I saw that the aircraft used the same squadron code as 207.

[pr00ne]

tubby linton,

They were operated by the Liverpool based Merchant Ship Fighter Unit.

When did 207 squadron aircraft last carry codes?

[tubby linton]

The MSFU (Merchant Ship Flying Unit) were eventually allocated the code letters 'NJ', which were displayed in the same form as 'normal' fighter squadrons, for example 'NJ-L'. This code is clearly seen on the fuselage of a Hurricane, in a photo, being loaded aboard, and then on the catapult, of a CAM ship.
These code letters were also used by 207 Sqn, RAF, but as this was a bomber squadron, with Manchesters, followed by Hampdens, and then Lancasters during this period, there would be no confusion with identities.

[Jobza Guddun]

**Nerd mode on**, 207 eventually became well-known and used the codes EM. Manchester and Lancaster pictures below. NJ perhaps the pre-war code tubby?

[ExAscoteer]

Originally Posted by Jobza Guddun

NJ perhaps the pre-war code tubby?

207 Sqn used the code NJ from Apr - Sep 1939. They used the code EM from Nov 1939 - Mar 1950.

[tubby linton]

Thank you for the further information. Just proves not to believe everything you read on the internet.

[Nadia1]

hello

Dear Old Duffer

I am trying to contact you regarding another older post - how might we best make contact? I have tried to send you and email message, but without success
Many thanks
Nadia