Liberators retained by the RAAF post war and converted to the MPA/GR role once the Lincolns start to come on line. With the formation of the RAN FAA the RAAF has a hissy fit and dumps the MPA role as well seeing the Liberators transferred to RAN control (and colours) from 1948 where they are retained well into the 60s due to inter service rivalry making it difficult to secure money to replace them. While replacement was too expensive many upgrades were possible.