745 Naval Air Squadron
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745 Naval Air Squadron (745 NAS) was a Naval Air Squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm. It was initially active from 1943 to 1945 as a Telegraphist Air Gunner Training squadron, part of No.2 Telegraphist Air Gunner School based at R.N. Air Section Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.[4] It reformed in April 1956 at HMS Gannet, RNAS Eglinton, Northern Ireland, as a Radar Jamming Trials Unit. It operated with four modified Grumman Avenger aircraft, undertaking a trials evaluation of the 'Orange Harvest' radar warning receiver equipment, disbanding in November 1957.
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745 Naval Air Squadron | |
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Active | 1 March 1943 – 30 March 1945 23 April 1956 – 1 November 1957[1] |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Type | Fleet Air Arm Second Line Squadron |
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Size | Squadron |
Part of | Fleet Air Arm |
Insignia | |
Identification Markings | letter/number combinations (Swordfish) 795-798 (Avenger)[2][3] |
Tail Codes | GN (Avenger)[3] |
Aircraft flown | |
Attack | Fairey Swordfish |
Electronic warfare | Grumman Avenger |
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