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'''822 Naval Air Squadron''' was a [[Royal Navy]] aircraft squadron before and during [[World War II]]. |
'''822 Naval Air Squadron''' was a [[Royal Navy]] aircraft squadron before and during [[World War II]]. |
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==Pre-war== |
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Prior to World War II the squadron operated [[Fairey Swordfish]] torpedo bombers in the [[South-Western Approaches]] from [[HMS Courageous (50)|HMS ''Courageous'']], a 1st class cruiser which had been converted in 1924 to serve as an aircraft carrier. When ''Courageous'' was sunk by the German submarine U-29 in September 1939, the squadron ceased to exist. |
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822 squadron was formed on 3 April 1933 from a merger of No's 442 and 449 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flights at Netheravon and posted to the Home Fleet aboard [[HMS Furious (47)|HMS ''Furious'']]. From March to November 1936 it was equipped with [[Fairey Seal]]s passed on from [[821 Naval Air Squadron|821 Squadron]], soon replaced by [[Blackburn Shark]]s, to carry out a Torpedo Spotter Reconnaissance role. In August 1937 the squadron received [[Fairey Swordfish]] aircraft, which it continued to operate from ''Furious'' until February 1939, when the squadron was re-allocated to [[HMS Courageous (50)|HMS ''Courageous'']] as a deck landing training unit. ''Courageous'' was a 1st class cruiser which had been converted in 1924 to serve as an aircraft carrier. When she was sunk by the German submarine U-29 in September 1939, the squadron was disbanded. |
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==World War II== |
==World War II== |
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The squadron was reformed in October 1941 as a torpedo bomber reconnaissance Swordfish squadron. |
The squadron was reformed in October 1941 as a torpedo bomber reconnaissance Swordfish squadron. |
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In March 1942 the squadron was re-equipped with 9 [[Fairey Albacore]]s and sailed in July on [[HMS Furious (47)|HMS ''Furious'']] for convoy escort duties in the Mediterranean, taking part in the North African landings in November 1942. On 11 November, the squadron attacked [[La Senia |
In March 1942 the squadron was re-equipped with 9 [[Fairey Albacore]]s and sailed in July on [[HMS Furious (47)|HMS ''Furious'']] for convoy escort duties in the Mediterranean, taking part in the North African landings in November 1942. On 11 November, the squadron attacked [[La Senia ]] and destroyed 47 enemy aircraft on the ground for the loss of four aircraft, including that of their Commanding Officer, Lieutenant JGA McI Nares. |
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After moving to and engaging in operations off the Algerian coast and convoy duties to the Arctic, the squadron was re-equipped with [[Fairey Barracuda]] IIs in July 1943. It was then attached to [[45th Naval TBR Wing]] and transferred to southern India in February 1944 for service with the Eastern Fleet. At Ulunderpet, the squadron joined [[11th Naval TBR Wing]] and embarked on [[HMS Victorious (R38)|HMS ''Victorious'']] with 21 aircraft for a strike on 18 September 1944 on a railway target at Sigli, Sumatra. The squadron was subsequently sent back to the UK on [[HMS Rajah (D10)|HMS ''Rajah'']], leaving its aircraft behind. |
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In January 1945 the squadron was allocated to [[RAF Coastal Command]] for anti-submarine operations in the English Channel after being re-equipped with 12 Barracuda IIs in June 1945. At the end of the war they were in Belfast preparing to embark on a Colossus-class carrier as part of the 18th Carrier Air Group with the [[British Pacific Fleet]]. |
In January 1945 the squadron was allocated to [[RAF Coastal Command]] for anti-submarine operations in the English Channel after being re-equipped with 12 Barracuda IIs in June 1945. At the end of the war they were in Belfast preparing to embark on a Colossus-class carrier as part of the 18th Carrier Air Group with the [[British Pacific Fleet]]. |
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| Mar 1936||Nov 1936||[[Fairey Seal]]||||Based on [[HMS Furious (47)|HMS Furious]] |
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| Nov 1936||Aug 1937||[[Blackburn Shark]]||||Based on [[HMS Furious (47)|HMS Furious]] |
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| Aug 1937||Sept 1939||[[Fairey Swordfish]]|| I ||Based on HMS ''Courageous'' |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*[http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/squadrons/822.html Fleet Air Arm archive] |
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Revision as of 19:19, 21 March 2012
| 822 Naval Air Squadron | |
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| Active | -1939 1941-1945 |
| Country | UK |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Type | Carrier based squadron |
| Role | Offensive Support |
| Part of | Fleet Air Arm |
| Battle honours | North Africa 1942-3 Arctic 1943 |
822 Naval Air Squadron was a Royal Navy aircraft squadron before and during World War II.
Pre-war
822 squadron was formed on 3 April 1933 from a merger of No's 442 and 449 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flights at Netheravon and posted to the Home Fleet aboard HMS Furious. From March to November 1936 it was equipped with Fairey Seals passed on from 821 Squadron, soon replaced by Blackburn Sharks, to carry out a Torpedo Spotter Reconnaissance role. In August 1937 the squadron received Fairey Swordfish aircraft, which it continued to operate from Furious until February 1939, when the squadron was re-allocated to HMS Courageous as a deck landing training unit. Courageous was a 1st class cruiser which had been converted in 1924 to serve as an aircraft carrier. When she was sunk by the German submarine U-29 in September 1939, the squadron was disbanded.
World War II
The squadron was reformed in October 1941 as a torpedo bomber reconnaissance (TBR) Swordfish squadron.
In March 1942 the squadron was re-equipped with 9 Fairey Albacores and sailed in July on HMS Furious for convoy escort duties in the Mediterranean, taking part in the North African landings in November 1942. On 11 November, the squadron attacked La Senia Airfield and destroyed 47 enemy aircraft on the ground for the loss of four aircraft, including that of their Commanding Officer, Lieutenant JGA McI Nares.
After moving to Gibraltar and engaging in operations off the Algerian coast and convoy duties to the Arctic, the squadron was re-equipped with Fairey Barracuda IIs in July 1943. It was then attached to 45th Naval TBR Wing and transferred to southern India in February 1944 for service with the Eastern Fleet. At Ulunderpet, the squadron joined 11th Naval TBR Wing and embarked on HMS Victorious with 21 aircraft for a strike on 18 September 1944 on a railway target at Sigli, Sumatra. The squadron was subsequently sent back to the UK on HMS Rajah, leaving its aircraft behind.
In January 1945 the squadron was allocated to RAF Coastal Command for anti-submarine operations in the English Channel after being re-equipped with 12 Barracuda IIs in June 1945. At the end of the war they were in Belfast preparing to embark on a Colossus-class carrier as part of the 18th Carrier Air Group with the British Pacific Fleet.
Aircraft operated
| From | To | Aircraft | Version | Notes |
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| Mar 1936 | Nov 1936 | Fairey Seal | Based on HMS Furious | |
| Nov 1936 | Aug 1937 | Blackburn Shark | Based on HMS Furious | |
| Aug 1937 | Sept 1939 | Fairey Swordfish | I | Based on HMS Courageous |
| Oct 1941 | March 1942 | Fairey Swordfish | II | |
| April 1942 | Aug 1943 | Fairey Albacore | I | |
| Oct 1942 | Nov 1942 | Fairey Fulmar | ||
| July 1943 | Oct 1944 | Fairey Barracuda | II | |
| Jan 1945 | June 1945 | Fairey Barracuda | TR.III | |
| Sept 1945 | end of WW2 | Fairey Firefly | FR.I |