In the Royal Navy's

Fleet Air Arm The Fleet Air Arm (FAA) is the naval aviation component of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy (RN). The FAA is one of five :Fighting Arms of the Royal Navy, RN fighting arms. it is a primarily helicopter force, though also operating the Lockhee ...

, form A25 was a pilot's accident report. It features in ''The A25 Song'', which

Cyril Tawney Cyril Tawney (12 October 1930 – 21 April 2005) was an English singer-songwriter and a proponent of the traditional songs of the Southwest of England (The West Country), as well as traditional and modern maritime songs. Biography and notable ...

in his book ''Grey Funnel Lines'' says probably originated in the early years of the

Second World War World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...

, and describes as "the unchallenged 'anthem' of the Fleet Air Arm".

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Fleet Air Arm British songs Songs of World War II {{folk-song-stub