<page_title> McDonnell Douglas Phantom in UK service </page_title> <section_title> Aircraft replaced by and replacing the Phantom </section_title> <table> <cell> 43 Sqn <col_header> Unit </col_header> </cell> <cell> 1969 <col_header> Formed </col_header> </cell> <cell> FG.1 <col_header> Variant </col_header> </cell> <cell> Air Defence <col_header> Role </col_header> </cell> <cell> 111 Sqn <col_header> Unit </col_header> </cell> <cell> 1974 <col_header> Formed </col_header> </cell> <cell> FGR.2 <col_header> Variant </col_header> </cell> <cell> Lightning F.3/F.6 (1974) <col_header> Role </col_header> </cell> </table>
In 1974, 111 Squadron converted from the Lightning to the Phantom FGR.2, to operate in the air defence role and 43 Squadron had used the FG.1 version since 1969.