Hurricane Mk.IIb (Apr 1941–Aug 1942) Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIc (Dec 1941–Aug 1942; Nov 1942–Mar 1943) Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc (Mar 1943–Jan 1944) Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX (Aug 1943–May 1947) Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII (Aug 1944–Nov 1944) Gloster Meteor F.4 (Feb 1949–Sep 1954) Gloster Meteor F.8 (Sep 1950–Sep 1954) Hawker Hunter F.1 (July 1954–Nov 1956) Hawker Hunter F.4 (Feb 1956–July 1958) Hawker Hunter F.6 (Nov 1956–Dec 1956; Jan 1958–July 1960) Hawker Hunter FGA.9 (May 1960–Nov 1967) McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1 (Sep 1969–July 1989) McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2 (May 1988–July 1989) Panavia Tornado F.3 (Sep 1989–June 2009) References Notes Bibliography Beedle, J. 43 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps – Royal Air Force: The History of the Fighting Cocks, 1916–66. London: Beaumont Aviation Literature, 1966 Halley, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1980. . Halley, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1988. . Jefford, C.G. RAF Squadrons: A Comprehensive Record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and Their Antecedents Since 1912. Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1988 (second edition 2001). . Rawlings, John. Fighter Squadrons of the RAF and Their Aircraft. London: Macdonald and Jane's Publishers Ltd., 1969 (second edition 1976). . External links 43 squadron association 043 043 Military units and formations established in 1916 RAF squadrons involved in the Battle of Britain 1916 establishments in the United Kingdom Military units and formations disestablished in 2009