Fighter Interception Unit
- Fighter Interception Unit
The Fighter Interception Unit was a special fighter unit of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. It was part of Air Defence Great Britain
The unit was equipped with Hawker Hurricane, Bristol Blenheim and the Bristol Beaufighter while at RAF Tangmere [ [http://www.battle-of-britain.com/BoB2/Squadrons/raf_fighter_command_squadrons.htm Battle Of Britain RAF Squadron Numbers ] ]
A FIU detachment was at RAF Newchurch with the Hawker Tempest V where it tested the AN/APS 13 range determining radar for night fighting use. [ [http://www.hawkertempest.se/storymonica.htm The Hawker Tempest Page ] ]
The unit was at RAF Wittering 3 April 1944 to 23 August 1944 [ [http://www.rafweb.org/Stations/Stations-W.htm Stations-W ] ]
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