851 Naval Air Squadron
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851 Naval Air Squadron was a Fleet Air Arm squadron of the Royal Navy, first formed in October 1943 at Squantum Naval Air Station in Massachusetts, United States as a MAC-ship escort squadron. It was later disbanded around December 1945.
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851 Naval Air Squadron | |
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Active | 1943-1945 1954-1984 as 851 Squadron RAN |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Type | Carrier based squadron |
Role | Torpedo bomber reconnaissance |
Part of | Fleet Air Arm |
Anniversaries | none |
Engagements | Sinking of U-198, Operation Dracula |
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It was reformed in 1954 as an Australian squadron on 3 August 1954.