782 Naval Air Squadron
| 782 Naval Air Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1939 1940-53[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Part of | Fleet Air Arm |
782 Naval Air Squadron (782 NAS) was a Naval Air Squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm. It initially formed in November 1939 as an Armament Training Squadron but disbanded in December to provide personnel for 774 Naval Air Squadron.
In December 1940 it reformed at RNAS Donibristle as the Northern Communications Squadron, providing links between the Naval Air Stations in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Shetland and Orkney islands. It finally disbanded in October 1953.[1]
Aircraft flown[]
The squadron operated a variety of different aircraft, including:[1]
- Avro Anson
- Beech Expeditor
- de Havilland Dominie
- de Havilland Flamingo
- Handley Page Harrow
References[]
Citations[]
- ^ a b c Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 105.
Bibliography[]
- Sturtivant, R; Ballance, T (1994). The Squadrons of The Fleet Air Arm. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-223-8.
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