741 Naval Air Squadron
Active1943–47[1]
CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Branch Royal Navy
TypeFleet Air Arm Second Line Squadron
RoleObserver Training Squadron
Operational Flying Training Squadron
Part ofFleet Air Arm
Garrison/HQRNAS Arbroath
RNAS St. Merryn

741 Naval Air Squadron (741 NAS) was a Naval Air Squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm. It was initially active, between 1943 and 1945 as an Observer Training Squadron at RNAS Arbroath (HMS Condor).[2] It reformed at RNAS St. Merryn (HMS Vulture), as an Operational Flying Training Unit in 1946.[3]

History of 741 NAS

Observer Training School (1943 - 1945)

741 Naval Air Squadron formed at RNAS Arbroath (HMS Condor) as an Observer Training Squadron, part of No.2 Observer Training School on 1 March 1943, equipped with Fairey Swordfish aircraft. It disbanded on 19 March 1945 at RNAS Arbroath.[2]

Operational Flying Training Unit (1946 - 1947)

741 NAS reformed at RNAS St Merryn (HMS Vulture) on 12 August 1946 as an Operational Flying Training Unit. It operated Fairey Firefly FR.I, Supermarine Seafire L Mk.III and North American Harvard III. On 25 November 1947 it disbanded.[3]

Aircraft flown

The squadron has flown a number of different aircraft types, including:[2][3]

Fleet Air Arm Bases

741 NAS operated from two air bases:[2][3]

Commanders

741 NAS had a number of commanding officers during its two active periods:[5]

  • Lt-Cdr (A) O. H. Cantrill, RNVR (Mar 1943 - Mar 1944)
  • Lt-Cdr (A) R. McA. Strtto, RNVR (Mar 1944 - Mar 1945)
  • Lt-Cdr S. G. Cooper, RN (Aug 1946 - Aug 1947)
  • Lt-Cdr T. W. Harrington, DSC RN (Aug 1947 - Nov 1947)

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 64.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "RNAS Arbroath". www.royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "RNAS St Merryn". www.royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  4. ↑ Thetford 1991, p. 139.
  5. ↑ "741 Naval Air Squadron". www.wings-aviation.ch. Retrieved 29 December 2022.

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.
  • Thetford, Owen (1991). British Naval Aircraft since 1912. London, UK: Putnam Aeronautical Books, an imprint of Conway Maritime Press Ltd. ISBN 0-85177-849-6.


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