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'''893 Naval Air Squadron''' (893 NAS) was a [[List of Fleet Air Arm aircraft squadrons|Naval Air Squadron]] of the Royal Navy's [[Fleet Air Arm]].<ref name="fleetairarmarchive">{{cite web|url=http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Squadrons/893.html|title=893 Squadron|publisher=Fleet Air Arm Archive|access-date=12 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924013931/http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Squadrons/893.html|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=usurped}}</ref> |
'''893 Naval Air Squadron''' (893 NAS) was a [[List of Fleet Air Arm aircraft squadrons|Naval Air Squadron]] of the Royal Navy's [[Fleet Air Arm]].<ref name="fleetairarmarchive">{{cite web|url=http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Squadrons/893.html|title=893 Squadron|publisher=Fleet Air Arm Archive|access-date=12 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924013931/http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Squadrons/893.html|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=usurped}}</ref> |
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Throughout its history 893 NAS has operated [[Fairey Fulmar|Fulmars]], [[F4F Wildcat|Martlets]], [[de Havilland Sea Venom|Sea Venoms]] and [[de Havilland Sea Vixen|Sea Vixens]]. |
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==History== |
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Types of aircraft flown by 893 Naval Air Squadron include: |
Types of aircraft flown by 893 Naval Air Squadron include: |
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*[[Fairey Fulmar]] I |
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*[[F4F Wildcat|Grumman Martlet]] II & IV |
*[[F4F Wildcat|Grumman Martlet]] II & IV |
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*[[de Havilland Sea Venom]] FAW.21 & FAW.22 |
*[[de Havilland Sea Venom]] FAW.21 & FAW.22 |
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Latest revision as of 21:09, 19 January 2024
| 893 Naval Air Squadron | |
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| 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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "893 Naval Air Squadron". wings-aviation.ch. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
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