Did the RAF operate Vampires out of Singapore? The RNZAF had the Venom when based in Singapore as far as I know. They were on loan and the NZers left them there when they returned home?
Yeah, not sure about RAF Vamps Dave, but the RNZAF did indeed use loaned RAF Venoms at Tengah, Singapore from 1955 to 1958.
Will look into when I get time, but I think you're right that they were handed back to the RAF before the kiwis returned home.
Yep..... RZNAF Venoms at Tengah, Singapore in 1957. I thought these might have been of 14 Sqdn that had an establishment of 16 Venoms plus two T11 Vampires.
Picture source.... Photos of Avro/GAF Lincoln bomber and Maritime bomber
the airbase....
De Havilland 14 Squadron Venom WK428 over RAF Changi, Singapore, 1957...
Also I found this shot. Believing in the caption it's a D.H.115 Vampire T. Mk. 11 (WZ518 ) of No. 14 Squadron while the others were more usually finished in silver.