Английская Википедия:740 Naval Air Squadron
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use British English Шаблон:Infobox military unit 740 Naval Air Squadron (740 NAS) was a Naval Air Squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm. It was formed in 1943 as an Observer Training Squadron RNAS Arbroath (HMS Condor), disbanding the same year. From 1943 to 1945 it was a Communications Squadron based at RNAS Machrihanish (HMS Landrail).
History of 740 NAS
Observer Training School (1943)
740 Naval Air Squadron formed at RNAS Arbroath (HMS Condor) as an Observer Training Squadron, part of No.2 Observer Training School, on 4 May 1943, equipped with Supermarine Walrus, Vought OS2U Kingfisher and Fairey Swordfish aircraft. It lasted approximately three months, with the squadron disbanding, at RNAS Arbroath, on 5 August 1943.[1]
Communications Squadron (1943 - 1945)
740 NAS reformed as a Communications Squadron operating out of RNAS Machrihanish (HMS Landrail), the squadron being one of its permanent residents between the 30 December 1943 and the 1 September 1945.[2]
Aircraft flown
The squadron has flown a number of different aircraft types, including:[1]
- Supermarine Walrus
- Vought Kingfisher I
- Fairey Swordfish
- de Havilland DominieШаблон:Sfn
- Airspeed OxfordШаблон:Sfn
- Avro AnsonШаблон:Sfn
- Beech Traveller Mk. IШаблон:Sfn
- Fairey FulmarШаблон:Sfn
Fleet Air Arm Bases
740 NAS operated from a number of air bases:
- Royal Naval Air Station ARBROATH (4 May 1943 - 5 August 1943)[1]
- Royal Naval Air Station MACHRIHANISH (30 December 1943 - 1 September 1945)[2]
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Шаблон:Royal Naval Air Squadrons