- No.87 Squadron RAF: When the 2nd Tactical was assigned to Germany in 1st January 1952, the No. 87 Squadron was reformed and moved to RAF Wahn, in Germany equipped with the Meteor NF.11. It was committed to the task of defending the Ruhr. In 1957 it was moved to RAF Brüggen, also in Germany and the Meteors were replaced with the Gloster Javelin.
- No.96 Squadron: In 17th November 1952 the No.96 was re-activated at RAF Ahlhorn, in Germany. It was equipped with the Meteor NF.11 and was committed to provide fighter cover for Germany until it was renumbered No.3 Squadron and was equipped with Gloster Javelins on 21st January 1959.
- No.125 Squadron: On 31st March 1955 the No.125 Squadron was re-activated at RAF Stradishall, in Suffolk. The Meteors were in active service for a brief period of time as they were replaced in late 1955 by the De Havilland Venom NF.3.
- No.141 Squadron: This unit was briefly equipped with Meteors NF.11 on 1955 at RAF Tangmere before being re-equipped and their roles rechanged to a missile ground-air unit.
Sources:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloster_Meteor
2. Salamander Books - The Complete Book of Fighters
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._87_Squadron_RAF
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._96_Squadron_RAF
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._125_Squadron_RAF
6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._141_Squadron_RAF
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