893_Naval_Air_Squadron

893 Naval Air Squadron

893 Naval Air Squadron

Military unit

893 Naval Air Squadron (893 NAS) was a Naval Air Squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm.[1]

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Throughout its history 893 NAS has operated Fulmars, Martlets, Sea Venoms and Sea Vixens.

History

893 NAS was first stood up at RNAS Donibristle on 15 June 1942 equipped with Grumman Martlet fighters.[2]

Aircraft flown

Types of aircraft flown by 893 Naval Air Squadron include:

Battle Honours

The following Battle Honours have been awarded to 893 Naval Air Squadron.

  • Atlantic 1943

References

  1. [1]
    "893 Squadron". Fleet Air Arm Archive. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. [2]
    "893 Naval Air Squadron". wings-aviation.ch. Retrieved 1 January 2024.


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