The Central Fighter Establishment was a Royal Air Force formation that dealt with the development of fighter aircraft tactics which was formed on 4 September 1944 as a nucleus at RAF Tangmere.

It also tested new fighter aircraft and equipment, and with the training of squadron and flight commanders.

[1] It was officially formed on 16 October 1944 at RAF Wittering as part of No.

12 Group RAF, and was disbanded on 1 February 1966 while at RAF Binbrook.

[2] All except where noted:[4][5]