741 Naval Air Squadron
| 741 Naval Air Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1943–47[1] |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Type | Fleet Air Arm Second Line Squadron |
| Role | Observer Training Squadron Operational Flying Training Squadron |
| Part of | Fleet Air Arm |
| Garrison/HQ | RNAS Arbroath RNAS St. Merryn |
741 Naval Air Squadron (741 NAS) was a Naval Air Squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm. It was initially active, between 1943 and 1945 as an Observer Training Squadron at RNAS Arbroath (HMS Condor).[2] It reformed at RNAS St. Merryn (HMS Vulture), as an Operational Flying Training Unit in 1946.[3]
History of 741 NAS
Observer Training School (1943 - 1945)
741 Naval Air Squadron formed at RNAS Arbroath (HMS Condor) as an Observer Training Squadron, part of No.2 Observer Training School on 1 March 1943, equipped with Fairey Swordfish aircraft. It disbanded on 19 March 1945 at RNAS Arbroath.[2]
Operational Flying Training Unit (1946 - 1947)
741 NAS reformed at RNAS St Merryn (HMS Vulture) on 12 August 1946 as an Operational Flying Training Unit. It operated Fairey Firefly FR.I, Supermarine Seafire L Mk.III and North American Harvard III. On 25 November 1947 it disbanded.[3]
Aircraft flown
The squadron has flown a number of different aircraft types, including:[2][3]
- Fairey Swordfish[4] (1943)
- Fairey Firefly FR.I (1946 - 1947)
- Supermarine Seafire L Mk.III (1946 - 1947)
- North American Harvard III (1946 - 1947)
Fleet Air Arm Bases
741 NAS operated from two air bases:[2][3]
- Royal Naval Air Squadron ARBROATH (1 March 1943 - 19 March 1945)
- Royal Naval Air Station ST MERRYN (12 August 1946 - 25 November 1947)
Commanders
741 NAS had a number of commanding officers during its two active periods:[5]
- Lt-Cdr (A) O. H. Cantrill, RNVR (Mar 1943 - Mar 1944)
- Lt-Cdr (A) R. McA. Strtto, RNVR (Mar 1944 - Mar 1945)
- Lt-Cdr S. G. Cooper, RN (Aug 1946 - Aug 1947)
- Lt-Cdr T. W. Harrington, DSC RN (Aug 1947 - Nov 1947)
References
Citations
- ^ Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 64.
- ^ Thetford 1991, p. 139.
- ^ "741 Naval Air Squadron". www.wings-aviation.ch. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
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.
- Thetford, Owen (1991). British Naval Aircraft since 1912. London, UK: Putnam Aeronautical Books, an imprint of Conway Maritime Press Ltd. ISBN 0-85177-849-6.
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