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RNAS Machrihanish (HMS Landrail)
Royal Naval Air Station Machrihanish (HMS Landrail), is a former Royal Navy air station, close to Campbeltown in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Location Located 3 miles (5 km) west of Campbeltown on the western side of the Kintyre Peninsula, Machrihanish is a former RAF air station, notable for its weather forecasts. The base had an exceptionally long runway (3049m / 10,000 feet), together with a large number of technical buildings and accommodation. History Machrihanish was established as a naval air station in 1916, operating maritime patrol aircraft and airships until 1918. A new airfield opened on 15 June 1941 as Strabane Naval Air Station, and named HMS Landrail, becoming RNAS Machrihanish later in the month and operated until 1946. The old airfield became HMS Landrail II. The Air Station was re-activated again during the Korean War for training purposes. Between 1960 and 1962, the base was reconstructed and the current runway built. Thereafter the base developed in relat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by Kingdom of England, English and Kingdom of Scotland, Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against Kingdom of France, France. The modern Royal Navy traces its origins to the early 16th century; the oldest of the British Armed Forces, UK's armed services, it is consequently known as the Senior Service. From the middle decades of the 17th century, and through the 18th century, the Royal Navy vied with the Dutch Navy and later with the French Navy for maritime supremacy. From the mid 18th century, it was the world's most powerful navy until the World War II, Second World War. The Royal Navy played a key part in establishing and defending the British Empire, and four Imperial fortress colonies and a string of imperial bases and coaling stations secured the Royal Navy's ability to assert naval superiority ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
740 Naval Air Squadron
740 Naval Air Squadron (740 NAS) was a Naval Air Squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm. It was formed in 1943 as an Observer Training Squadron RNAS Arbroath (HMS Condor), disbanding the same year. From 1943 to 1945 it was a Communications Squadron based at RNAS Machrihanish (HMS Landrail). History of 740 NAS Observer Training School (1943) 740 Naval Air Squadron formed at RNAS Arbroath (HMS Condor) as an Observer Training Squadron, part of No.2 Observer Training School, on 4 May 1943, equipped with Supermarine Walrus, Vought OS2U Kingfisher and Fairey Swordfish aircraft. It lasted approximately three months, with the squadron disbanding, at RNAS Arbroath, on 5 August 1943. Communications Squadron (1943 - 1945) 740 NAS reformed as a Communications Squadron operating out of RNAS Machrihanish (HMS Landrail), the squadron being one of its permanent residents between December 1943 and September 1945. Aircraft flown The squadron has flown a number of different aircraft types, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
804 Naval Air Squadron
804 Naval Air Squadron (804 NAS) was a Naval Air Squadron of the Royal Navy, formed in November 1939 from part of 769 NAS Sea Gladiators which had been detached to RNAS Hatston. The squadron was merged into 800 NAS in June 1944 and subsequently reformed in September. World War II During World War II, she was equipped with various aircraft types in differing roles. When formed at Hatston, 804 used Gloster Sea Gladiators in defence of the naval base at Scapa Flow, but was transferred in April 1940 to to provide air cover for the ferrying of 269 Squadron RAF's Gladiators to Norway after the German invasion. This was a brief assignment and in early May the squadron was transferred to at Campbeltown, thus missing ''Glorious''s sinking. Between May and September 1940 804 squadron returned to Hatston, and was subsequently recognised as one of the two FAA squadrons that operated with RAF Fighter Command in the Battle of Britain. In October 1940 804 Squadron was re-equipped with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
802 Naval Air Squadron
802 Naval Air Squadron (802 NAS) was a Naval Air Squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm. Early history 802 Squadron was formed on 3 April 1933 aboard by the merger of two independent Royal Air Force naval units, 408 (Fleet Fighter) Flight and 409 (Fleet Fighter) Flight. By 1939, 802 Squadron was operating from (Dekhelia) in Egypt where, like all Fleet Air Arm units, it was taken over by the Admiralty on 24 May 1939. Aircraft * Nimrod I S1579 571 * Osprey I K2783 * Osprey III K3643 549 * Osprey III Seaplane K3644 590 Second World War In April 1940 802 Squadron was serving aboard ''Glorious'' with twelve Gloster Sea Gladiators when the ship was recalled to participate in the defence of Norway. The squadron ceased to exist after ''Glorious'' was sunk by the German battleships ''Scharnhorst'' and '' Gneisenau'' on 8 June 1940 during the defence of Norway. Reformed from part of 804 Squadron on 21 November 1940 with Martlet Is, the squadron sub-flights embarked on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
801 Naval Air Squadron
801 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) was a Fleet Air Arm squadron of the Royal Navy formed in 1933 which fought in World War II, the Korean War and the Falklands War. Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Air Force The squadron was formed on 3 April 1933 as part of the Fleet Air Arm, with the promotion of No. 401 Flight to squadron status. The squadron was equipped with the Fairey Flycatcher and Hawker Nimrod aboard . The Flycatchers were replaced in 1934 by the Hawker Osprey and the Nimrods were retired in 1936. The squadron was re-equipped with the Blackburn Skua and Gloster Gladiator in 1939 just before the squadron was transferred to the Admiralty. Second World War In January 1940, 801 NAS was based at RNAS Donibristle with the Blackburn Skua, playing a key role in the early part of the war with operations in Norway while deploying from the aircraft carrier . In September, 801 Squadron embarked on for raids on the northerly parts of the Norwegian coast. Following an attack on Trondh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
800 Naval Air Squadron
800 Naval Air Squadron was a Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm carrier-based squadron formed on 3 April 1933 by amalgamating No's 402 and 404 (Fleet Fighter) Flights. History 1930s The squadron was first equipped with nine single-seat Hawker Nimrod fighter aircraft and three two-seat Hawker Ospreys to act as navigation leaders for the Nimrods. It served aboard HMS ''Courageous'' in the Home Fleet. In 1935–1936, the carrier and squadron operated in the Mediterranean. The squadron re-equipped with the Blackburn Skua in November 1938 and took these aboard HMS ''Ark Royal''. The Skua was a dive bomber with a secondary fighter role to allow the destruction or driving-off of enemy reconnaissance aircraft.Brown 1972, p.28. In 1939, 800 Squadron was flying primarily Blackburn B-24 Skuas and a few Blackburn Rocs from ''Ark Royal''. The Squadron was transferred to Admiralty control on 24 May 1939. Second World War During the German invasion of Norway in 1940, whilst based at Royal Navy A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
799 Naval Air Squadron
799 Naval Air Squadron (799 NAS) was a Naval Air Squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm The Fleet Air Arm (FAA) is one of the five fighting arms of the Royal Navy and is responsible for the delivery of naval air power both from land and at sea. The Fleet Air Arm operates the F-35 Lightning II for maritime strike, the AW159 Wil .... Notes References * 700 series Fleet Air Arm squadrons Military units and formations established in 1943 Air squadrons of the Royal Navy in World War II Military units and formations disestablished in 1952 1943 establishments in the United Kingdom 1952 disestablishments in the United Kingdom {{UK-navy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
790 Naval Air Squadron
790 Naval Air Squadron (790 NAS) was a Naval Air Squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm The Fleet Air Arm (FAA) is one of the five fighting arms of the Royal Navy and is responsible for the delivery of naval air power both from land and at sea. The Fleet Air Arm operates the F-35 Lightning II for maritime strike, the AW159 Wil .... References Citations Bibliography * 700 series Fleet Air Arm squadrons Military units and formations established in 1941 Military units and formations of the Royal Navy in World War II {{UK-navy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
787 Naval Air Squadron
787 Naval Air Squadron (787 NAS) was a Naval Air Squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm The Fleet Air Arm (FAA) is one of the five fighting arms of the Royal Navy and is responsible for the delivery of naval air power both from land and at sea. The Fleet Air Arm operates the F-35 Lightning II for maritime strike, the AW159 Wil .... References Citations Bibliography * 700 series Fleet Air Arm squadrons Military units and formations established in 1941 Military units and formations of the Royal Navy in World War II {{UK-navy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
784 Naval Air Squadron
784 Naval Air Squadron (784 NAS) was a Naval Air Squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm The Fleet Air Arm (FAA) is one of the five fighting arms of the Royal Navy and is responsible for the delivery of naval air power both from land and at sea. The Fleet Air Arm operates the F-35 Lightning II for maritime strike, the AW159 Wil .... References Citations Bibliography * 700 series Fleet Air Arm squadrons Military units and formations established in 1942 Military units and formations of the Royal Navy in World War II {{UK-navy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
772 Naval Air Squadron
772 Naval Air Squadron (772 NAS) was a Naval Air Squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm. History The squadron was created as a Fleet Requirements Unit on 28 September 1939, from flight 'X' of 771 Naval Air Squadron, which up to that moment had a northern element (X Flight), and a southern element (Y Flight). Aircraft operated The squadron operated a variety of different aircraft and versions: * Fairey Swordfish I & II * Blackburn Skua II * Blackburn Roc I * Vought Chesapeake I * Boulton Paul Defiant TT.1 * Stinson Reliant I * Fairey Fulmar I & II * Miles Master II * Supermarine Walrus * Bristol Blenheim IV * Hawker Hurricane IIc * Percival Proctor II * Vought Corsair III * Douglas Boston III * Douglas A-20 Havoc I * Fairey Firefly I & NF.II * Bristol Beaufighter X * Grumman Martlet IV & V * Supermarine Sea Otter * Avro Anson I * de Havilland Mosquito T.3, PR.XVI, B.25 & PR.34 * Supermarine Seafire L.III * Westland Wessex HAS.1 & HU.5 * Westland Sea King The Westl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
768 Naval Air Squadron
768 Naval Air Squadron (768 NAS) was a Naval Air Squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm The Fleet Air Arm (FAA) is one of the five fighting arms of the Royal Navy and is responsible for the delivery of naval air power both from land and at sea. The Fleet Air Arm operates the F-35 Lightning II for maritime strike, the AW159 Wil .... References Citations Bibliography * 700 series Fleet Air Arm squadrons Military units and formations established in 1941 Military units and formations of the Royal Navy in World War II {{UK-navy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
