Английская Википедия:777 Naval Air Squadron
Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use British English Шаблон:Infobox military unit 777 Naval Air Squadron was a Fleet Requirements Unit which was formed in West Africa during the Second World War.[1]
History
The squadron was formed at RAF Hastings in Sierra Leone, West Africa on 1 August 1941. This airfield was located Шаблон:Convert South East of the port city of Freetown, and was sited about Шаблон:Convert North East of the village of Hastings.[1] The squadron initially operated only Fairey Swordfish and Blackburn Roc aircraft. However, by 1942 the squadron had acquired some Boulton Paul Defiant and Supermarine Walrus aircraft.[2] [3]
In March 1943, the control of the airfield was given over to the Admiralty and was given the name HMS Spurwing, but the airfield was also known as RNAS Hastings.[4]
Second World War
During 1943, 777 squadron was involved with the air defence of Sierra Leone, a task which they fulfilled for most of the year.[3]
Between 1942 and 1944, the squadron flew Walrus amphibious aircraft on search and rescue sorties as well as anti-submarine patrols.[5][6]
During the squadron's existence, there were several accidents in April, June and October 1944, three Target Tug Boulton Paul Defiants belonging to the squadron were written off.Шаблон:Clarify It seems that in all three of these incidents, there were no fatalities.[7][8][9]
Sub-Lieutenant D.R. Bentley died on 9 June 1943.[10]
777 Squadron disbanded on 25 December 1944.[3][4]
Post war
The squadron was reformed on 23 May 1945 from 'B' Flight 778 Naval Air Squadron as a trials unit for service aboard Шаблон:HMS using a variety of aircraft including Supermarine Seafire's and de Havilland Mosquito's.Шаблон:Sfn
Aircraft operated
The squadron operated a variety of different aircraft and versions:Шаблон:Sfn
- Blackburn Roc I
- Supermarine Walrus
- Fairey Swordfish I & II
- Boulton Paul Defiant TT.1
- Vought Kingfisher I
- Fairey Firefly I
- Vought Corsair III
- Grumman Avenger I
- Fairey Barracuda II
- Grumman Hellcat I
- Taylorcraft Auster I
- Supermarine Seafire
- de Havilland Mosquito FB.VI & B.25
References
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