 On 2 September 1970 No.229 OCU was re-designated as the Tactical Weapons Unit and 63 squadron remained one of its 'Shadow' units.63 squadron was transferred to No 2 TWU at RAF Chivenor, initially operating Hawker Hunter aircraft, and later, the BAE Hawk and when that unit was redesignated No 7 FTS on 1 April 1992, 63 Squadron remained a component part until 23 September 1992; when 63 Squadron last disbanded and its role was transferred to No.