893 Naval Air Squadron
| 893 Naval Air Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1942-1943 1956-1960 1960-1965 1966-1970 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Part of | Fleet Air Arm |
893 Naval Air Squadron (893 NAS) was a Naval Air Squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm.[1]
Throughout its history 893 NAS has operated Fulmars, Martlets, Sea Venoms and Sea Vixens.
History
[edit]893 NAS was first stood up at RNAS Donibristle on 15 June 1942 equipped with Grumman Martlet fighters.[2]
Aircraft flown
[edit]Types 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
[edit]The 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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