1791 Naval Air Squadron

1791 Naval Air Squadron
Active 15 March1945 - 23 September 1945
Country UK
Branch Royal Navy
Type Carrier-based fighter squadron
Role Night fighter
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Lt Cdr(A) H J Hunter RCNVR

1791 Naval Air Squadron of the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy was formed on 15 March 1945 at Lee-on-Solent as a night fighter squadron. It was equipped with the Fairey Firefly NF.Mk I, which was fitted with radar in a centre-line container. The squadron joined HMS Puncher in June for deck landing practice but saw no action. Following VJ day the squadron was disbanded on 23 September 1945 at RNAS Burscough.[1]

References

  1. Sturtivant, Ray (1994). The Squadrons of the Fleet Air Arm. Air-Britain. p. 340. ISBN 0 85130 223 8.


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