Английская Википедия:741 Naval Air Squadron

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use British English Шаблон:Infobox military unit 741 Naval Air Squadron (741 NAS) was a Naval Air Squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm. It was initially active, between 1943 and 1945 as an Observer Training Squadron at RNAS Arbroath (HMS Condor).[1] It reformed at RNAS St. Merryn (HMS Vulture), as an Operational Flying Training Unit in 1946.[2]

History of 741 NAS

Observer Training School (1943 - 1945)

741 Naval Air Squadron formed at RNAS Arbroath (HMS Condor) as an Observer Training Squadron, part of No.2 Observer Training School on 1 March 1943, equipped with Fairey Swordfish aircraft. It disbanded on 19 March 1945 at RNAS Arbroath.[1]

Operational Flying Training Unit (1946 - 1947)

741 NAS reformed at RNAS St Merryn (HMS Vulture) on 12 August 1946 as an Operational Flying Training Unit. It operated Fairey Firefly FR.I, Supermarine Seafire L Mk.III and North American Harvard III. On 25 November 1947 it disbanded.[2]

Aircraft flown

The squadron has flown a number of different aircraft types, including:[1][2]

Fleet Air Arm Bases

741 NAS operated from two air bases:[1][2]

Commanders

741 NAS had a number of commanding officers during its two active periods:[3]

  • Lt-Cdr (A) O. H. Cantrill, RNVR (Mar 1943 - Mar 1944)
  • Lt-Cdr (A) R. McA. Strtto, RNVR (Mar 1944 - Mar 1945)
  • Lt-Cdr S. G. Cooper, RN (Aug 1946 - Aug 1947)
  • Lt-Cdr T. W. Harrington, DSC RN (Aug 1947 - Nov 1947)

References

Citations

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Bibliography

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  1. ↑ 1,0 1,1 1,2 1,3 Шаблон:Cite web
  2. ↑ 2,0 2,1 2,2 2,3 Шаблон:Cite web
  3. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
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