805 Squadron RAN

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805 Naval Air Squadron
805 Squadron RAN
Ship's badge for 805 Squadron RAN
Active1940–1943
1948–1982
2001–2008
Country United Kingdom
 Australia
BranchRoyal Navy
Royal Australian Navy
Motto(s)Over Sea and Sand
Battle honoursKorea 1951–52

805 Squadron was a

Kaman Super Seasprite
as a replacement for helicopters currently in service, but problems with the helicopters saw the project cancelled and the squadron disbanded in 2008.

History

Royal Navy

805 Squadron was first formed as a

Grumman Martlet III. The squadron disbanded in January 1943. The squadron recommissioned in the UK for service in the Pacific Campaign, equipped with Supermarine Seafires, but saw no further service prior to the end of the war.[citation needed
]

Royal Australian Navy

An 805 Squadron A4 Skyhawk landing on HMAS Melbourne in 1980

In August 1948, 805 Squadron was reformed as a Royal Australian Navy FAA squadron operating Hawker Sea Fury Mk II aircraft. The Squadron formed part of the 20th Carrier Air Group embarked on HMAS Sydney. During September 1951, 805 Squadron deployed to Korea, flying sorties for 64 days. Three 805 Squadron pilots were killed during the campaign. The battle honour "Korea 1951–52" was awarded to the squadron for this deployment.[1][2] Following the retirement of the Sea Fury aircraft, the unit was disbanded on 26 March 1958.[citation needed]

805 Squadron reformed at Nowra on 31 March 1958, equipped with de Havilland Sea Venom FAW.53 all weather night fighters. 805 Squadron later embarked on HMAS Melbourne, as part of the 21st Carrier Air Group. The squadron was again disbanded on 30 June 1963 and its aircraft transferred to B Flight, 816 Squadron.[citation needed]

Kaman SH-2G(A) Seasprite of 805 Squadron

On 10 January 1968, 805 Squadron reformed, equipped with the McDonnell Douglas A-4G Skyhawk fighter. The VF-805 designation was used to conform with USN squadron naming system during the Skyhawk era, under which 'VF' referred to fixed wing fighter aircraft, denoting the fleet defence role of the squadron's aircraft. The squadron operated from Melbourne until 1982.[citation needed]

On 28 February 2001, 805 Squadron was reformed, equipped with

Kaman SH-2G(A) Super Seasprite helicopters to be operated from the new Anzac-class frigates. The Squadron completed First of Class Flight Trials aboard HMAS Parramatta, but did not reach operational status due to difficulties with integrating the helicopters' avionic systems.[3] Following technical problems with the new helicopter, the squadron was relegated to minimal duties in 2005, grounded in 2006, and faced possible scrapping in early 2007.[4] Efforts to rectify the technical problems were not successful and the project was cancelled in early 2008. As a result, 805 Squadron was disbanded on 26 June 2008.[5]

Aircraft

RN service

RAN service

References

  1. ^ "Navy Marks 109th Birthday With Historic Changes To Battle Honours". Royal Australian Navy. 1 March 2010. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Royal Australian Navy Ship/Unit Battle Honours" (PDF). Royal Australian Navy. 1 March 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  3. John Fairfax Holdings
    . Retrieved 11 February 2007.
  4. News Corporation. pp. 1–2. Archived from the original
    on 12 February 2007. Retrieved 11 February 2007.
  5. ^ "805 Squadron Decommissions" (Press release). The Hon. Greg Combet MP. Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Procurement. 28 June 2008. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2008.

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