The squadron was reformed at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, on 6 April 1942, as a fighter squadron initially equipped with Spitfire Mk VAs, becoming operational in early May.
No. 164 Squadron was renumbered as No. 63 Squadron on 1 September 1946, using Spitfires.
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