783 Naval Air Squadron
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783 Naval Air Squadron (783 NAS) was a Naval Air Squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm which last disbanded in November 1949. 783 Naval Air Squadron was formed as an ASV Training Squadron (air-to-surface vessel radar) at HMS Condor, RNAS Arbroath, Scotland, in January 1941. It operated a number of ‘flying classroom’ aircraft alongside other types. It operated in conjunction with the Naval Air Signals School (NASS) from March 1943. The squadron moved to HMS Daedalus, RNAS Lee-on-Solent, England, when the NASS moved south, also supporting the Flag Officer, Air, Home Communications Officer and from July 1948,it was part of the 51st Miscellaneous Air Group.
783 Naval Air Squadron | |
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Active | 9 January 1941 - 18 November 1949[1] |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Type | Fleet Air Arm Second Line Squadron |
Role | ASV Training Squadron |
Size | Squadron |
Part of | Fleet Air Arm |
Garrison/HQ | RNAS Arbroath (HMS Condor) RNAS Lee-on-Solent (HMS Daedalus) |
Insignia | |
Identification Markings | Individual numbers, then A0A+ & A6A+ (from 1941) 601-608 (Anson from 1947) 323-335 (Barracuda from 1947)[2][3] |
Tail Codes | LP (from 1947)[3] |