It was initially equipped with six Fairey Fulmar , a British carrier-borne reconnaissance and fighter aircraft and two Vought Chesapeake , an American dive bomber. More Fairey Fulmar arrived later, [ 3 ] along with Avro Anson , the latter from August , a multirole aircraft but primarily used as a trainer , and these particular aircraft were equipped as aircraft interception AI radar classrooms. In , NAS provided three Flights , each consisting three Fairey Fulmar aircraft, to support with fighter cover on convoy protection duties.
Mk I, the night fighter variant of the carrier-borne fighter and anti-submarine aircraft, [ 3 ] these aircraft were used in the Air Intercept role and were equipped with the American ASH radar. The squadron operated a number of different aircraft types, including: [ 2 ]. List of commanding officers of Naval Air Squadron with date of appointment: [ 3 ] [ 2 ].
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Toggle the table of contents. Add languages Add topic. United Kingdom. Royal Navy. See Naval air stations section for full list. Illumina tenebras Latin for 'Lighten our darkness' [ 2 ]. See Aircraft operated section for full list. Black, base wavy of eight white and blue a bat gold breathing flames of fire proper issuant a torch gold inflamed proper [ 2 ].
