1820 Naval Air Squadron
1820 Naval Air Squadron (1820 NAS) was a Naval Air Squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm. It formed at Brunswick (Maine) 1 April 1944 and embarked on HMS Arbiter in July. However its aircraft were judged unsatisfactory for their intended role and the squadron disbanded on 16 December 1944 at RNAS Burscough.
| 1820 Naval Air Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1944[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Role | Dive Bomber |
| Part of | Fleet Air Arm |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Lt Cdr(A) HIA Swayne DSC RN |
Aircraft flown
1820 Naval Air Squadron flew only one aircraft type:
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References
Citations
- Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 341.
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.
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