893 Naval Air Squadron (893 NAS) was a Naval Air Squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm.[1]
| 893 Naval Air Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1942-1943 1956-1960 1960-1965 1966-1970 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Part of | Fleet Air Arm |
Throughout its history 893 NAS has operated Fulmars, Martlets, Sea Venoms and Sea Vixens.
History
edit893 NAS was first stood up at RNAS Donibristle on 15 June 1942 equipped with Grumman Martlet fighters.[2]
Aircraft flown
editTypes of aircraft flown by 893 Naval Air Squadron include:
- Fairey Fulmar I
- Grumman Martlet II & IV
- de Havilland Sea Venom FAW.21 & FAW.22
- de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.1 & FAW.2
Battle Honours
editThe following Battle Honours have been awarded to 893 Naval Air Squadron.
- Atlantic 1943
References
edit- ^ "893 Squadron". Fleet Air Arm Archive. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ^ "893 Naval Air Squadron". wings-aviation.ch. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
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