805. Naval Air Squadron FAA
805th Squadron FAA
Formed on 4 May 1940 at Donibristle as a fighter squadron dedicated to floatplane operations with the Rocy. However, its disestablishment occurred just nine days later, on 13 May. It was re-established on 1 January 1941 at Aboukirk, Egypt. It existed until 10 January 1943. The formation of another 805th Squadron then took place on 1 July 1945 at Machrihanish. During the war, she operated primarily from land-based bases and from aircraft carriers HMS Illustrious (1941) and HMS Formidable (1941).
Armament:
Roc Mk.I - May 1940
Fulmar Mk.I - January-July 1941
Sea Gladiator April-June 1941
Buffalo - January-August 1941
Hurricane Mk.I - May-June 1941
Martlet Mk.III - July 1941-December 1942
Martlet Mk.II - September 1942
Martlet Mk.IV - December 1942 - January 1943
Seafire L.Mk.III - July-August 1945
Seafire F.Mk.XV - August 1945-August 1946
805th Squadron FAA
Formed on 4 May 1940 at Donibristle as a fighter squadron dedicated to floatplane operations with the Rocy. However, its disestablishment occurred just nine days later, on 13 May. It was re-established on 1 January 1941 at Aboukirk, Egypt. It existed until 10 January 1943. The formation of another 805th Squadron then took place on 1 July 1945 at Machrihanish. During the war, she operated primarily from land-based bases and from aircraft carriers HMS Illustrious (1941) and HMS Formidable (1941).
Armament:
Roc Mk.I - May 1940
Fulmar Mk.I - January-July 1941
Sea Gladiator April-June 1941
Buffalo - January-August 1941
Hurricane Mk.I - May-June 1941
Martlet Mk.III - July 1941-December 1942
Martlet Mk.II - September 1942
Martlet Mk.IV - December 1942 - January 1943
Seafire L.Mk.III - July-August 1945
Seafire F.Mk.XV - August 1945-August 1946
