827 Naval Air Squadron
| 827 Naval Air Squadron | |
|---|---|
 An 827 Squadron Fairey Barracuda taking off from HMS Furious during the Operation Mascot attack on the German battleship Tirpitz in July 1944 | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Fleet Air Arm |
| Role | Attack |
| Size | Squadron |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Lieutenant Commander J R Godley; Lieutenant Commander Roy Baker-Falkner |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Fairey Barracuda |
| Fighter | Westland Wyvern |
827 Naval Air Squadron was an aircraft squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm during the Second World War.
It operated Fairey Barracudas starting in May 1943, becoming the first squadron to receive Barracudas in any substantial number. Post-war it initially operated the Blackburn Firebrand strike fighter, until 1954 when the squadron began operating Westland Wyverns.
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