Chipmunks Operated by 8 Squadron

[Richard E]

Hopefully a simple question.

I know 8 Squadron periodically operated the de Havilland Chipmunk as a tail dragger continuation trainer/hack; did the squadron have any examples on strength in the early eighties and if so, is there a record of their serials/codes and whether they wore the squadron's unit markings and fighter bars?

I'm building a model of one of the squadron's aircraft from the eighties and it might be interesting to display a diminutive Chipmunk alongside it.

Many thanks.

[Nighthawke]

If you haven't tried a web search, this may start you off:

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/ind ... unk-8-sqn/

It seems that WP803 was with 8 Sqn although not certain of dates or whether it carried squadron bars. WK630 is or did fly in civilian hands with markings.

Hopefully of some use to you.