Английская Википедия:767 Naval Air Squadron

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use British English Шаблон:Infobox military unit 767 Naval Air Squadron (767 NAS) was a Naval Air Squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm. It was initially formed as a Deck Landing Squadron in 1939, when 811 Naval Air Squadron was renumbered 767 NAS, at RNAS Donibristle. A detachment went to Hyeres de la Palyvestre in the south of France, enabling training in fairer conditions. While here, the squadron took on an operational mission, with a bombing attack on the Italian port of Genoa. With the fall of France the squadron evacuated to Algeria, where it split. Part went to Malta, forming 830 Naval Air Squadron, the other part to HMS Ark Royal, with personnel returning to the UK via Gibraltar. The squadron regrouped at RNAS Arbroath and moved to the Deck Landing School at RNAS East Haven in 1943.

The year 1946 saw the squadron move to RNAS Lossiemouth, where it provided its training, operating out of the satellite airfield at RNAS Milltown. It then moved to RNAS Yeovilton three years later, in 1949, where its role became Deck Landing Control Officer training. It continued in this role, moving on to RNAS Henstridge in 1952. Later the same year it moved to RNAS Stretton and a change in technology, the introduction of an optical landing system, meant a change in role to a Landing Signal Officers Training Squadron, eventually disbanding in 1955.

It reformed in 1956 as a Fighter Pilot Pool squadron at RNAS Ford, moving to RNAS Brawdy later in the year. However, a month later it was back at Ford but disbanded in April 1957. 767 NAS was next reformed in 1969, as the Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) for the McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom II FG.1, operating from RNAS Yeovilton. When this task completed it was then disbanded again in 1972.

History of 767 NAS

Deck Landing Training Squadron (1939 - 1949)

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Fairey Swordfish I 'W5856-4A', an example of the aircraft used by 767 NAS

767 Naval Air Squadron formed as a Deck Landing Training Squadron, by redesignating 811 Naval Air Squadron, at RNAS Donibristle (HMS Merlin), located Шаблон:Convert east of Rosyth in Fife, Scotland, on the 24 May 1939.[1] It was initially equipped with DH.60 Moth, Swordfish and Shark aircraft.Шаблон:Sfn Basic training was carried out at Donibristle, however, advanced training was carried out on the aircraft carrier, the modified Шаблон:Sclass, HMS Furious.

The squadron sent a detachment to Hyeres de la Palyvestre,Шаблон:Sfn a French Naval air station located near Toulon, in Provence, France, in November 1939, to enable shore based training in the more favourable Mediterranean weather conditions. Here, the unique HMS Argus, the Royal Navy aircraft carrier, that was converted from an ocean liner, served as a training ship for carrier deck-landing training.Шаблон:Sfn

On the 13 June 1940, the squadron was involved in a bombing raid over the Italian port city of Genoa, just days after Italy entered World War II. This action involved nine aircraft from 767 NAS.Шаблон:Sfn Due to poor moonlight on the night, the attempt was abandoned, however, the following night of the 14 June, a successful attack was made.Шаблон:Sfn

With the French falling to the German invasion, the squadron needed to be evacuated from France.Шаблон:Sfn Eighteen aircraft flew to Bône in Algeria, using Bône Airfield. Here the squadron separated into two parts, with twelve aircraft going to Hal Far, on the island of Malta,Шаблон:Sfn which then formed 830 Naval Air Squadron, in July 1940.[2] The other six going on to the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal, with the aircraft being absorbed into its squadrons, and 767 NAS personnel going to the UK via Gibraltar.Шаблон:Sfn

767 Naval Air Squadron regrouped at RNAS Arbroath (HMS Condor), located near Arbroath in East Angus, Scotland, on the 8 July 1940, continuing as a Deck Landing Training Squadron, now as part of the Deck Landing Training (DLT) School. It was initially equipped with Albacore and Swordfish biplane torpedo bomber aircraft.[3] In September 1940, the squadron received Fulmar, carrier-borne, reconnaissance / fighter aircraft, these remained around one year before being withdrawn in the following October, in 1941. It also operated Proctor radio trainer and communications aircraft, between June and August of that year, then in the November, it received Martlet, a United States carrier-based fighter aircraft, however, these were withdrawn from use in 1942.Шаблон:Sfn The squadron operated out of Arbroath for almost two years, then on the 5 May 1943, it relocated to RNAS East Haven (HMS Peewit),[3] located approximately Шаблон:Convert east of Carnoustie and Шаблон:Convert south west of Arbroath, in Angus, Scotland.

East Haven was home to the Deck Landing Training School and Deck Landing Control Officer Training School. 767 NAS was joined by 768 Deck Landing Training Squadron, in October 1943 and 731 Deck Landing Control Officer Training Squadron, in December 1943.[4] Around this time the squadron received a later variant of Fulmar aircraft and the Albacore were withdrawn. However, in 1944, the Fulmar were withdrawn from use and these were replaced with Barracuda carrier-borne torpedo and dive bomber aircraft. The remaining Swordfish aircraft were also withdrawn during 1944. The next year saw the arrival of Firefly aircraft to the squadron. Seafire aircraft were received in early 1946.Шаблон:Sfn On the 15 July 1946, 767 NAS moved to RNAS Milltown (HMS Fulmar II),[4] located south of the Moray Firth and Шаблон:Convert north east of Elgin, Scotland.

Deck Landing Control Officer Training Squadron (1949 - 1953)

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Hawker Sea Fury FB.11, the type used by 767 NAS for DLCO training

The squadron moved to RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron), situated Шаблон:Convert north of the town of Yeovil, in Somerset, England, on the 8 September 1949. Here it provided Deck Landing Control Officer training and being administered as part of the 50th Training Air Group.Шаблон:Sfn

The aircraft flew continuous circuits and approaches to land on whichever runway was in use, enabling the prospective DLCOs to direct their approach. The runway in use was known as the 'Dummy Deck', the trainee DLCOs were known as 'Batsmen' and the repetitive work earned them the nickname ‘Clockwork Mice’. The training course ended with the trainees operating on whichever aircraft carrier was assigned as a Deck Landing Training (DLT) Carrier.[5]

On the 4 January 1952 the squadron moved to RNAS Henstridge (HMS Dipper),[6] situated Шаблон:Convert east of Yeovil in Somerset, England, where the DLCO training continued. Here the Sea Fury fighter aircraft and Firefly carrier-borne fighter aircraft and anti-submarine aircraft, were the main aircraft used. 767 NAS only remained at Henstridge for a further eight months, before moving, on the 20 September 1952, to RNAS Stretton (HMS Blackcap),Шаблон:Sfn an airfield at Appleton Thorn in Cheshire, situated Шаблон:Convert South East of Warrington.[7]

Landing Signal Officers Training Squadron (1953 - 1955)

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Supermarine Attcker FB.2, WP290, ST812, in 1831 NAS markings landing at RNAS Stretton, the type used by 767 NAS at Stretton

In 1953 the squadron received Attacker, a single-seat naval jet fighter aircraft, and in the October of that year, with the introduction of the Mirror Landing Aid, used to give glidepath information to pilots in the terminal phase of landing on an aircraft carrier, 767 NAS became the Landing Signal Officers Training Squadron. In 1954, the squadron disbanded on the 15 May, but it then reformed on the 20 September and was equipped with Avenger torpedo bomber and Sea Hawk single-seat jet day fighter, aircraft. 767 NAS remained at Stretton for a further six months, however, on the 31 March 1955 the squadron disbanded.Шаблон:Sfn

Fighter Pilot Pool (1956 - 1957)

767 Naval Air Squadron reformed on the 1 March 1956, as a Fighter Pilot Pool squadron, at RNAS Ford (HMS Perigrine), located at Ford, in West Sussex, England. The squadron was equipped with later variants than previously operated at Stretton, of Sea Hawk day fighter aircraft. It remained at Ford for around five months before moving to RNAS Brawdy, located Шаблон:Convert east of St Davids in Pembrokeshire, Wales, on the 14 August 1956.[8] Here the squadron provided an armament work-up course.Шаблон:Sfn However, the following month, on the 20 September, the squadron returned to Ford.[8] Now the squadron was required to train up replacement pilots, needed for FAA squadrons operating in the Suez. 767 Naval Air Squadron disbanded into 764 Naval Air Squadron on the 1 April 1957.Шаблон:Sfn

Operational Conversion Unit (1969 - 1972)

767 Naval Air Squadron reformed on the 14 January 1969, at RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron),[1] sited a few miles north of Yeovil, in Somerset, England, as an Operational Conversion Unit (OCU), from the core of 700P Naval Air Squadron. Its role was to convert Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm aircrew and Royal Air Force aircrew, to the Phantom FG.1, an American tandem two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor and fighter-bomber aircraft,Шаблон:Sfn purchased for the Royal Navy, as a carrier-borne fighter for Fleet defence, to replace the Sea Vixen aircraft.Шаблон:Sfn 767 Naval Air Squadron disbanded as an OCU at Yeovilton, once its task was completed, on the 1 August 1972.[1]

Aircraft flown

767 Naval Air Squadron has flown a number of different aircraft types, including:Шаблон:Sfn Шаблон:Div col

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Battle honours

The battle honours awarded to 767 Naval Air Squadron are:

Naval Air Stations and Aircraft Carriers

767 Naval Air Squadron operated from a number of naval air stations of the Royal Navy, both in the UK and overseas, a number of Royal Navy aircraft carriers and other air bases:

Commanding Officers

List of commanding officers of 767 Naval Air Squadron with month and year of appointment and end:Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn Шаблон:Div col 1939 - 1940

  • Lt-Cdr E.O.F. Price, RN (May 1939-Aug 1939)
  • Lt-Cdr J.A.L. Drummond, RN (Aug 1939-Jul 1940)

1940 - 1954

  • Lt-Cdr P.L. Mortimer, RN (Jul 1940)
  • Lt-Cdr J.A.L. Drummond, RN (Jul 1940-Nov 1941)
  • Lt A.G. Leatham, RN (Nov 1941-Jun 1942)
  • Lt R.L. Williamson, DSC, RN (Jun 1942-July 1942)
  • Lt R.S. Baker-Faulkner, RN (Jul 1942-Oct 1942)
  • Lt C.H.C. O’Rourke, RN (Oct 1942-Mar 1943)
  • Lt-Cdr W.J. Mainprice, RN (Mar 1943-Nov 1943)
  • Lt-Cdr (A) T.T. Miller, RN (Nov 1943)
  • Lt-Cdr (A) J.L. Fisher, RNVR (Nov 1943-May 1944)
  • Lt-Cdr (A) B.W. Vigrass, RNVR (May 1944-Feb 1945)
  • Lt-Cdr (A) D.R. Park, RNZNVR (Feb 1945-Aug 1945)
  • Lt-Cdr (A) S.G. Cooke, RN (Aug 1945-Dec 1945)
  • Lt (A) D.C. Hill, MBE, RNZNVR (Dec 1945-Jan 1946)
  • Lt-Cdr (A) F.A. Swanton, DSC, RN (Jan 1946-Aug 1946)
  • Lt J.C.S. Wright, RN (Aug 1946-Nov 1946)
  • Lt-Cdr L.D. Empson, RN (Nov 1946-Jan 1947)
  • Lt-Cdr F.A. Swanton, DSC, RN (Jan 1947-Jan 1949)
  • Lt J.S. Toner, RN (Jan 1949-Apr 1949)
  • Lt P.H. Mogridge, DSC, RN (Apr 1949-Nov 1949)
  • Lt W.E. Simpson, DSC, RN (Nov 1949-Apr 1950)
  • Lt-Cdr C.K. Roberts, RN (Apr 1950-Jun 1951)
  • Lt M.E. Stanley, RN (Jun 1951-Sep 1951)
  • Lt-Cdr D.O’D. Newbery, RN (Sep 1951-Nov 1953)
  • Lt-Cdr L.J. Baker, RN (Nov 1953-May 1954)

1954 - 1955

  • Lt-Cdr L.J. Baker, RN (Sep 1954-Jan 1955)
  • Lt B.T. Jones, RN (Jan 1955-Mar 1955)

1956 - 1957

  • Lt-Cdr G.B. Newby, AFC, RN (Mar 1956-Apr 1957)

1969 - 1972

  • Lt-Cdr P.C. Marshall, AFC, RN (Jan 1969-Jun 1970)
  • Lt-Cdr D.A. Borrowman, RN (Jun 1970-Jun 1971)
  • Lt-Cdr M.J. Doust, RN (Jun 1971-Aug 1972)

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References

Citations

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Bibliography

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  3. ↑ 3,0 3,1 3,2 3,3 Шаблон:Cite web
  4. ↑ 4,0 4,1 4,2 Шаблон:Cite web
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  6. ↑ 6,0 6,1 Шаблон:Cite web
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  8. ↑ 8,0 8,1 8,2 8,3 8,4 Шаблон:Cite web
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